Ocean City paramedics are bringing new equipment into the field to better treat trauma patients. Ocean City Fire Department (OCFD) says the Ocean City Career Fire/EMS Division is getting ready to add ultrasound technology to its crews. Officials say the equipment will help determine the extent of injuries in trauma and medical patients.
- PUB DATE: 1/10/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMDT-TV ABC/CW+ 47 Salisbury

With all of the benefits of pretend play, one toy company is aiming to inspire young girls with a new line of dolls, fashioned after female firefighters. Triple F, which stands for Fierce Female Firefighters, has launched a line of authentic firefighter plush characters, with the third character coming out this month.
- PUB DATE: 1/10/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: GIFTS and Decorative Accessories

On Tuesday, Tacoma city officials stated that the Tacoma Fire Department crews were busy in 2022. A press release from the city stated that they responded to almost 50,000 calls and 80 percent of them were EMS calls (emergency medical service). “Tacoma residents and businesses pay taxes to the city for all services, including fire suppression and life safety programs.
- PUB DATE: 1/10/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

A car crash caused a large power outage in Vancouver early Tuesday morning, according to Clark Public Utilities. A driver crashed into a large power pole at a high speed on Northeast Burton Road and Northeast 90th Avenue. The power pole supplied one of the major electrical substations of the city. Power went out for a big part of the city center.
- PUB DATE: 1/10/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KPTV FOX 21 Portland

The Grant County Coroner’s Office has revealed the identity of the victim who died in a house fire just outside of Moses Lake early Saturday. The fire was reported at about 12:40 a.m. on Saturday. The fire occurred at a residence on Goodrich Road. The Grant County Coroner says 85-year-old Delbert McKenzie was found dead in his kitchen.
- PUB DATE: 1/9/2023 2:38:00 PM - SOURCE: iFiber One News Radio