Aug 22, 3:19 PM EDT Newsletter Signup BusinessTechnologyWorldNationalMedia & CultureOpinionSportsLuxury Technology By Alex Perry 08/22/18 AT 1:01 PM As the Mendocino Complex Fire ravages northern California, wireless service carrier Verizon has faced criticism for potentially hindering rescue efforts. The Santa Clara County Fire Department accused Verizon of intentionally slowing down the department’s data coverage despite being alerted to the fire emergency, Ars Technica reported.Verizon, in turn, claimed it was simply a customer service mistake. Verizon slowed down firefighter data during a wildfire. Embers smoulder along a hillside after the Ranch Fire, part of the Mendocino Complex Fire, burned though the area near Clearlake Oaks, California, on August 5, 2018. Photo: Noah Berger/AFP/Getty Images Anthony Bowden, the county's fire chief, made the accusation in a declaration that was part of a lawsuit that seeks to restore net neutrality rules. Verizon’s … [Read more...] about Verizon Claims Throttling Fire Department Data During California Wildfire Was Customer Service Mistake
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Hanover Fire Department delivers water to Midway residents; boil order remains in effect after floods
The Hanover Fire Department on Sunday delivered water to Midway-area residents lacking clean water after flooding Friday disrupted the supply.About 200 homes are without water, or have diminished access to water, said Carl Tatum, Hanover’s fire chief. “We have delivered about six or eight loads of water to folks who have no water for their livestock,” said Tatum. Other residents picked up water at the fire station, he said. Colorado Springs News Southern El Paso County beset by drought, fire, hail and, now, floods Liz Forster A boil order was issued Saturday because of a break in a water main and a propane leak, officials said. Tatum said debris and air was being vented, but it's unknown when the delivery system will be restored. The boil order is for all water that is going to be consumed, cooked, or bathed in and affects roughly 400 homes in the Midway area. … [Read more...] about Hanover Fire Department delivers water to Midway residents; boil order remains in effect after floods
Skywalker Ranch’s fire department helped put out wildfire in Marin
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Redondo Beach considers turning over fire department to L.A. County
By David Rosenfeld | [email protected] | The Beach ReporterPUBLISHED: August 9, 2018 at 10:35 am | UPDATED: August 9, 2018 at 11:28 am Facing an expected budget shortfall of $10 million in seven to eight years, the city of Redondo Beach is looking for any way it can to save money. One of the methods Redondo could use is turning its firefighting and emergency response services over to Los Angeles County, something cities – most recently Hermosa Beach in January – have done to balance their budgets. The process is just beginning in Redondo and city officials do not yet know how much it would cost exactly and what changes, if any, would take place. For now, the city council has authorized a feasibility study for $30,000, and the city has asked the county for an estimate on what it would cost to make the change. Once they receive an answer from county officials, the city council will make the final decision. Or it could possibly fall in the hands of voters, … [Read more...] about Redondo Beach considers turning over fire department to L.A. County
Houston Fire Department wins grant to protect firefighters from diesel fumes
Zach Despart Published 9:30 am CDT, Wednesday, August 8, 2018 Photo: Marie D. De Jesús, Staff / Houston Chronicle Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Houston Fire Department Chief Sam Peña at Fire Station 8, Friday, July 6, 2018, in Houston. Currently, the Louisiana Street firehouse is the only in the city with a diesel exhaust removal system. ( Marie D. De Jesús / Houston Chronicle ) less Houston Fire Department Chief Sam Peña at Fire Station 8, Friday, July 6, 2018, in Houston. Currently, the Louisiana Street firehouse is the only in the city with a diesel exhaust removal system. ( Marie D. De ... more Photo: Marie D. De Jesús, Staff / Houston Chronicle Houston Fire Department wins grant to protect firefighters from diesel fumes 1 / 1 Back to Gallery The Houston Fire Department … [Read more...] about Houston Fire Department wins grant to protect firefighters from diesel fumes