VIDEO - There were tense moments for some firefighters in South Amherst last night, after they were held hostage on a call. Assistant Chief Dennis Hevener was among those to respond to a brush fire behind a home on Hornyak Court. He said a man was soon outside pointing a rifle at him and two others, telling them to stand near a truck.
- PUB DATE: 10/23/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKYC-TV NBC 3 Cleveland

VIDEO - Tuscaloosa Fire & Rescue is taking a humorous approach to teaching residents about public safety. In its latest effort, the department created a silly video to remind residents not to call 911 for non-emergencies. "What we try to do is make sure that No. 1 when people call 911 (they know) we are going to send somebody, and we want them to call 911 if they have an emergency," Fire Chief Alan Martin said.
- PUB DATE: 10/23/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: AL.com

The Vallejo firefighters who were involved in a collision that caused a fire truck to roll over multiple times last year have filed a lawsuit against multiple entities, including the truck’s manufacturers and the state. The lawsuit was filed at the Solano County Superior Court at the end of September.
- PUB DATE: 10/23/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Times-Herald

There’s a lucky Penny in North Kitsap. After Penny, a 24-year-old horse, got stuck in deep mud Thursday evening near Kingston, North Kitsap Fire and Rescue crews were able to pull the mare to safety. The horse’s owner was riding her on trails near his Wyant Road home when she became mired in mud. After about an hour of trying to pull her free, the owner called 911 for help about 4:45 p.
- PUB DATE: 10/22/2015 9:48:40 PM - SOURCE: Kitsap Sun

There’s a lucky Penny in North Kitsap. After Penny, a 24-year-old horse, got stuck in deep mud Thursday evening near Kingston, North Kitsap Fire and Rescue crews were able to pull the mare to safety. The horse’s owner was riding her on trails near his Wyant Road home when she became mired in mud. After about an hour of trying to pull her free, the owner called 911 for help about 4:45 p.
- PUB DATE: 10/22/2015 9:48:40 PM - SOURCE: Kitsap Sun