1 killed in Lakewood house fire

LAKEWOOD, Wash. — West Pierce Fire and Rescue is investigating the cause of a house fire that killed one person in Lakewood ...

Fire station staffing shuffle may affect Oceanside-Carlsbad response times

The two cities respond to thousands of cross-border calls annually under a regional agreement that sends the closest available personnel to an emergency. Sometimes Oceanside sends a fire truck or ...
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City Commission approves dredging project at Peter Pan Park pond

Soon we will all find out what is hidden beneath the surface of the pond at Peter Pan Park. City Commission on Wednesday ...

WSP sergeant injured after crash with pickup truck in Pierce County

A Washington State Patrol sergeant was injured and taken to the hospital after a pickup truck struck a patrol car in Pierce County, according to the Washington State Patrol. The crash happened at the ...

Fire Truck Market Set to Reach US$ 17.5 Billion by 2035 as Rising Municipal Capital Spending and Inflationary Pricing Drive Fleet Replacement Cycles Says Astute Analyt…

Driven by WUI threats and fleet modernization, the fire truck market is shifting toward 800-volt electric architectures. With ...

L.A.’s hydrants ran dry during the fires. Residents are still demanding solutions

Nearly a year after the devastating fires in Pacific Palisades and Altadena, residents and experts say the water problems ...

Fire departments sue firetruck makers, including two Wisconsin companies

One action includes two Wisconsin cities: La Crosse and Onalaska, and the other includes fire departments in three states: ...