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KOMO - Seattle, WA : Trooper rescues orphaned fawn found near its dead mother | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather,

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:47:07 +0000

Chicken_Feed, you ignoramus, many a doctor/attorney/soldier/mother/son/daughter/father/teacher/nurse/dentist/clerk/lineman/steward/meter reader/circus performer/firefighter/police officer/delivery driver/ophthalmologist/professor/grad student/university student/pastor/street sweeper/business owner/Westpoint cadet/internet poster/ and troll- like you, has tattoos. Kudos to the trooper. Kudos to the Sarvey volunteers. Pox on Chicken_Feed.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Cities grapple with state\'s new public defense rules | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather, Sp

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 01:54:43 +0000

Simple solution to save money- instead of prosecuting cases against any ILLEGAL immigrants, just turn them over to ICE for deportation. That would save a chunk of change in our state.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Live-aboard yacht burns on Lake Union | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaking N

Sun, 3 Jun 2012 20:49:50 +0000

The boat on fire was reportedly 56 feet in length. Cause of fire: cooking oil in a pan on the stove, spilled onto the heating flame below, spreading the fire to the interior furnishings inside a combustible vessel (fiberglass & wood). Reportedly, a significant wake from a passing vessel rocked the owner's boat while she was cooking, leading to the incident. Red Cross responds whenever the fire department calls them to report displaced individuals. If someone's home is destroyed by fire/flood/landslide/earthquake, the Red Cross will assist that person or family if they don't have another available domicile- i.e. family or friends who can take them in. Vouchers for hotels, and donated clothing are typical support items provided by the Red Cross.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Man who tried to sell stranger\'s home pleads guilty | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather, Spo

Sun, 20 May 2012 20:14:31 +0000

Kneecaps.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Tour boat burns at Seattle\'s Fisherman\'s Terminal | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather, Spor

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:55:53 +0000

Fuels, for firefighting purposes, are divided into classifications: Class A - Wood, paper, cloth, trash, plastics. Solid combustible materials that are not metals. (Class A fires generally leave an Ash.) Class B - Flammable liquids: gasoline, oil, grease, acetone. Any non-metal in a liquid state, on fire. This classification also includes flammable gases. (Class B fires generally involve materials that Boil or Bubble.) Class C - Electrical: energized electrical equipment. As long as it's "plugged in," it would be considered a class C fire. (Class C fires generally deal with electrical Current.) Class D - Metals: potassium, sodium, aluminum, magnesium. So yes, there was plenty of Class A fuel to burn: the fiberglass, plastics, wood. Even some Class D fuel burned as evidenced by observed white-hot sparking and dripping materials. The Class B fuel on the vessel (diesel, gasoline) did not ignite. The fuel tanks did not rupture and leak into the bilge; no evidence of a fuel sheen was seen around the vessel.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Seattle Police Department hiring 40 new officers | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather, Sports,

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 07:50:56 +0000

After the written, video, physical agility, oral board interview, polygraph, psychological evaluation and a medical exam tests, it's on to the Training Academy. Washington Administrative Code 135-09, Law Enforcement: 139-05-250 Basic law enforcement curriculum. The basic law enforcement curriculum of the commission may include, but not be limited to, the following core subject areas with common threads of communications, community policing, and professional ethics throughout: (1) Orientation and history of policing; (2) Criminal law; (3) Criminal procedures; (4) Patrol procedures; (5) Crisis intervention; (6) Emergency vehicle operation course; (7) Report writing; (8) Traffic law; (9) Firearms; (10) Defensive tactics; and (11) Criminal Investigation.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : 3-alarm fire burning Mill Creek apartment building | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather, Sport

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:45:02 +0000

It is unfortunate for the affected tenants that there was a fire in the apartment building. I am glad that no one was injured. That being said, it took Snohomish County Fire District One over 5 minutes to have a charged (filled with water) attack hoseline in place AFTER their arrival at this fire- totally unacceptable considering the layout of the apartments involved and the close proximity of the fire engine. Check out photos 4,5 and 6 here: http://www.fireengineering.com/articles/print/vol...

KOMO - Seattle, WA : West Seattle home destroyed by fire | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaking New

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 08:43:37 +0000

mulcher, EVERY hydrant gets checked EVERY year by the fire companies covering each district in the city. The annual check (per department Operating Guidelines) involves: operating the foot valve that connects the hydrant piping to the water main; completely opening/closing the valve stem on top of the hydrant- this opens the valve at the bottom of the hydrant, pressurizing it with water; opening/resecuring the caps on the hydrant to ensure that they operate smoothly and to check that the hydrant drains properly (very important to prevent freeze damage). Per city protocol, we do not flow water from the open hydrant ports. 'Fire flow' calculations for hydrants are covered by SPU, and they relate to the size (diameter) of the fire main to which the hydrant is mounted - 4", 6", 8". Bigger is better for adequate water flow. Problems found during inspections are electronically forwarded to SPU for repair. Typical problems encountered with fire hydrants include: can't locate the foot valve; hydrant valve stem won't open/close the hydrant valve; hydrant won't drain; damaged thread on hydrant caps; etc. SPU repairs the hydrants, SFD inspects the hydrants.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : \'It\'s incredible how someone can have so little regard for fellow man\' | Seattle News, Weather, S

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:35:26 +0000

Dirty ghetto rats.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : At least 3 burned after van catches fire in Bellevue | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 04:01:26 +0000

A BLEVE would occur after the tank was profoundly heated by a fire. It would not be the cause of the fire.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : At least 3 burned after van catches fire in Bellevue | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 03:58:52 +0000

MLA, if you are inside a vehicle when a flash fire occurs, you will be in the fire. The nature of the injuries will be dependent upon whether or not the fire just flashes (momentary ignition of fuel vapors inside the passenger compartment) or sustained fire occurs due to the ignition of combustibles such as upholstery, hair, or clothing. Though rare, interior (passenger compartment) vehicle fires do occur due to ignition of fuel vapors. If they did indeed just fuel the vehicle, AND there was something faulty with the integrity of the fuel system (such as the fill port/tube) that allowed gasoline vapors to enter the passenger compartment, that could be an explanation. The propane tank leak theory that someone alluded to is also a good possibility.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Beacon Hill born man becomes San Francisco\'s first Asian-American mayor | Beacon Hill News

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 22:06:42 +0000

Oh goody, let's count skin color numbers again. Truly in-depth investigative journalism at its finest.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : 4 childen, 1 adult killed in Redmond fire | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | KOMO News

Sun, 2 Jan 2011 05:30:39 +0000

IF the Christmas tree ignited, the fire could have spread very fast: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_eHBqVYa8A&fe...

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Seattle officer punched trying to arrest man | Queen Anne News

Sat, 1 Jan 2011 20:29:16 +0000

You are indeed a 'douche'.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Chase ends in crash under Alaskan Way Viaduct | Downtown Seattle News

Sat, 1 Jan 2011 20:27:02 +0000

RCW 38.52.430 Emergency response caused by person's intoxication — Recovery of costs from convicted person. A person whose intoxication causes an incident resulting in an appropriate emergency response, and who, in connection with the incident, has been found guilty of or has had their prosecution deferred for (1) driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, RCW 46.61.502; (2) operating an aircraft under the influence of intoxicants or drugs, RCW 47.68.220; (3) use of a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, *RCW 88.12.100; (4) vehicular homicide while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, RCW 46.61.520(1)(a); or (5) vehicular assault while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, RCW 46.61.522(1)(b), is liable for the expense of an emergency response by a public agency to the incident. The expense of an emergency response is a charge against the person liable for expenses under this section. The charge constitutes a debt of that person and is collectible by the public agency incurring those costs in the same manner as in the case of an obligation under a contract, expressed or implied. In no event shall a person's liability under this section for the expense of an emergency response exceed one thousand dollars for a particular incident.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : 1 killed as car collides with Metro bus | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | KOMO News |

Sat, 1 Jan 2011 20:24:18 +0000

Hey "concrete" (concrete is dense, right?), I rode the bus home from work the other day and tipped over sideways when the Sound Transit driver hit the brakes for a red sedan that 'merged'/pulled in front of him suddenly. Now, I wasn't injured, but in a more abrupt stop scenario- like the one described in the news article, it is not unreasonable to imagine a person sliding from a side-facing seat and striking the interior or landing on the floor.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : 4 childen, 1 adult killed in Redmond fire | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | KOMO News

Sat, 1 Jan 2011 20:06:41 +0000

Actually "dori", the 'sprinkler system agenda' could more correctly be described as a national safety agenda item supported by the U.S. Congressional Fire Caucus, the National Fire Academy, the National Fire Protection Association, the International Association of Fire Chiefs, the International Association of Fire Fighters, the Washington State Fire Marshal (and every state fire marshal in the United States), probably every Burn Foundation, etc. The only groups that I am aware of that actively oppose "the sprinkler agenda" are builder/developer groups. We wouldn't want to put public safety ahead of profit, now would we? Also, those sneaky fire fighters, pushing for fire sprinkler protection in group residential housing; they must want to lower the number of fires and injuries due to fire- wait why would they want to have fewer fires? They MUST be up to something.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : 3-alarm fire burns SoDo building | KOMO News | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News - Seattl

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 04:22:08 +0000

"The firefighter sustained a sprained ankle and a gash on his neck when a piece of siding fell on him". Actually, a 15' tall wall with a 12" x 12" header (not siding) fell on him; it took 5 firefighters to lift it enough to allow him to be rescued.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Seattle\'s black leaders to Diaz: You are not our choice | KOMO News - Breaking News, Sports, Traffi

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 03:33:35 +0000

Voodoo, are taking your medications regularly?

KOMO - Seattle, WA : SUV, motorcycle collide at 7th & Virginia | Downtown Seattle News

Sun, 4 Jul 2010 05:41:09 +0000

A fractured femur is pretty severe (per the radio traffic heard on the Fire/Police scanner on Komonews.com).