Longview police arrested Isaiah Joseph Robertson, a 22-year-old Kelso resident, Thursday for allegedly attempting to burn down a house with a lit torch while people were still inside, according to court documents. At roughly 5:35 p.m., Thursday police responded to a home on the 200 block of 20th Avenue in the Highlands neighborhood of Longview over an emergency call regarding an unwanted visitor.
- PUB DATE: 12/12/2022 6:00:00 PM - SOURCE: The Daily News

One person was injured in a vehicle collision near 16th Avenue South in Federal Way on Monday morning. South King Fire and Rescue crews responded to the collision in the 34500 block of 16th Avenue South around 7:22 a.m. on Dec. 12. The department tweeted that one person was trapped with critical injuries.
- PUB DATE: 12/12/2022 11:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Federal Way Mirror

On November 21, Badin (NC) Volunteer Fire Department took delivery of a new 2022 Pierce Saber Custom Fire Engine, the department announced on its Facebook page.

“This truck was designed from the ground up over a two-year process to better serve our members and community. The color scheme was chosen to be similar to our original 1937 Ford Fire Engine, which is silver in color. We will be training with it and placing equipment on it with anticipation to have it in service before the first of the year. We encourage anyone and everyone to come by and see it!”

The Hewitt Fire Department has put together a strategic plan that would culminate in building a new $4 million fire station by 2025, wacotrib.com reported.

The first part of the plan was executed last month when the Hewitt City Council approved buying a new fire engine for $841,000, the report said.

Staffing additions are the next priority outlined in the plan, which could improve the department’s ability to work onsite during emergencies and relieve some of the pressure on its limited personnel, the report said.

The final phase of the plan involves the construction of a station on property the city owns near Old Temple Road and Crestwood Drive, according to the report. The estimated cost for the substation’s architectural planning is about $200,000. A fire official said he does not have an exact construction estimate, but it could be upward of $4 million.

The addition of a substation would split call response volume between the two stations and decrease the time it takes for the department to reach some places in Hewitt, the report said.

The Grey Highlands City Council (Canada) approved a $784,270 tender for a new pumper fire truck at its December 7 meeting, pentictonherald.ca.com reported.

The truck was approved in the 2022 budget and staff said the total cost would be approximately $798,000, the report said. Grey Highlands has $100,000 in reserve for the truck and the remainder will be financed through a debenture, the report said.

This was the third time the municipality tendered for the vehicle, the report said. Previous tenders in April and June resulted in a single bid, according to the report. The third attempt in August saw five bids submitted, although two were taken out of consideration due to cost and delivery concerns, the report said.

The new pumper will be used at Station 2 in Markdale.