Sacramento-area fire agencies last week unveiled a new mobile phone app that recruits passers-by to respond to cardiac emergencies. The PulsePoint app is designed to alert ordinary citizens when someone nearby needs cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Those trained in CPR can then run over and begin administering aid before medical personnel arrive.
- PUB DATE: 12/22/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: sacramento bee

this retired 1978 Mack CF is decorated for the season.

A woman convicted of setting an East Bremerton house fire to kill her longtime boyfriend — and in the process could have killed her twin sister, her family and friends — was sentenced Monday to life in prison without early release. Speaking directly to Shelly Margaret Arndt, 46, whom a jury convicted last month of aggravated first-degree murder for setting the fire that killed Darcy Veeder Jr.
- PUB DATE: 12/21/2015 6:49:08 PM - SOURCE: Kitsap Sun

A woman convicted of setting an East Bremerton house fire to kill her longtime boyfriend — and in the process could have killed her twin sister, her family and friends — was sentenced Monday to life in prison without early release. Speaking directly to Shelly Margaret Arndt, 46, whom a jury convicted last month of aggravated first-degree murder for setting the fire that killed Darcy Veeder Jr.
- PUB DATE: 12/21/2015 6:49:08 PM - SOURCE: Kitsap Sun

Fire Station 6 in Lynchburg will close Dec. 21 for building renovations.

Station 6 on Fort Avenue will temporarily close until next year.

Crews and equipment will be moved to two other stations, Station 1 on Clay Street and Station 2 on Grace Street.

The station is expected to reopen when upgrades are finished. The improvements include new floors, living quarters and a training room.

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