MRSA study of fire station shows the deadly bacteria is everywhere
The drug-resistant strain of staph infection MRSA is known to be a problem for many hospitals. A pioneering study from the University of Washington shows that it's also resilient enough to spread from...
View ArticleBlack firefighters march in downtown Seattle
More than 150 black firefighters marched through downtown Seattle on Wednesday to honor their colleagues who died in service. The march was organized by Seattle's chapter of the International...
View ArticleDead Federal Way firefighter got HIV on duty
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. — A pike pole is a long pole used by firefighters, and a memorial version of the pole carries the names of Washington firefighters who died in the line of duty.
View ArticleFirefighter deaths send chill through NW as heat wave strikes
The loss of 19 firefighters in Arizona is sending a chill through the firefighting community in the Northwest. Fire season is about to begin here, ushered in by a heat wave sweeping the region.Word...
View ArticleShowers Will Melt Away, but Lightning Could Spark More Fires
Drizzly skies are expected to yield to warmer temperatures and some sun this weekend, because of an upper level trough over us and that’s causing upward motion and clouds, says Cliff Mass, KPLU’s...
View ArticleReport Says Lack Of Maps, Leadership Puts Firefighters In Harm's Way
A scathing new report by a group of veteran wildfire experts says too little has been done to improve firefighter safety since an Arizona fire killed 19 firefighters a year ago. The group, called...
View ArticleCourt Rules Against Families Of Wildland Firefighters Killed In 2003
These days, you can often find contract firefighters on the front lines. They’re usually indistinguishable from government firefighters. But a recent court ruling has made it clear: if they’re killed...
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