Thanks to funding from USFA/DHS, ISFSI today releases the second phase of training videos for the Principles of Modern Fire Attack. The ISFSI has built a series of training videos to assist departments in educating their professionals in the initial attack sequence, incorporating the fire dynamics research from the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) and Underwriters Laboratory (UL).
- PUB DATE: 9/1/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: firefighterclosecalls.com

A Eureka Springs firefighter is recovering after he was seriously injured fighting a structure fire on Grand Street. Fire officials say a team of two firefighters entered a burning mobile home when one of the firefighter's air pack mask was dislodged. Officials believe that Rod Wasson's mask was knocked loose while entering a doorway.
- PUB DATE: 9/1/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KHOG-TV ABC 29/KHBS-TV 40 Fayetteville-Fort Smith

Wildfires burning in Central Washington are changing as of Monday, with officials now changing which fire is a part of which complex. On Monday afternoon, the Tunk Block fire closed a small one-mile gap and merged with the larger North Star Fire to the east. There are six fires that make up the Okanogan Complex: Blue Lake, Lime Belt, and Beaver Lake all burned together and are now referred to as the Lime Belt Fire.
- PUB DATE: 8/31/2015 8:40:55 PM - SOURCE: Northwest Cable News

Wildfires burning in Central Washington are changing as of Monday, with officials now changing which fire is a part of which complex. On Monday afternoon, the Tunk Block fire closed a small one-mile gap and merged with the larger North Star Fire to the east. There are six fires that make up the Okanogan Complex: Blue Lake, Lime Belt, and Beaver Lake all burned together and are now referred to as the Lime Belt Fire.
- PUB DATE: 8/31/2015 8:40:55 PM - SOURCE: Northwest Cable News

Fire officials say the Sunnyside Fire in the Skokomish Valley is 100 percent contained. The fire burned 59 acres on a power line corridor and heavy timber. There are no reports of damage to structures in the area, but the fire damaged several wooden power poles. Crews from DNR, the Forest Service, local fire districts, and the Skokomish Tribe are working to manage the fire.
- PUB DATE: 8/31/2015 5:36:30 PM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5