Morning Lineup – September 3

Have you ever heard of a non-hydrant area fire department getting an ISO rating of 6? It&#039;s unheard-of....<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWatchdeskPost/~4/pCD6rG3zJDY" height="1" width="1"/>

Homeowners escape Johnson City house fire

Residents escaped a Barnett Drive house fire without injury late Thursday night, Johnson City Fire Department Lt. Jerome Palmer reported in a news release.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWatchdeskPost/~4/Kmhgn_gCxe4" height="1" width="1"/>

Calif. Fire chief on paid leave during probe

By Phillip Matier and Andrew Ross The San Francisco ChronicleALAMEDA, Calif. &#8212; David Kapler, Alameda's $195,702-a-year fire chief who had been filling up his BMW convertible on the city's dime, was placed on paid administrative leave Thursday.Kapler, who has a $250-a-month car allowance in addition to his salary, said the free gas was part of the pay deal he cut with then-City Manager Debra Kurita ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWatchdeskPost/~4/pmLgiqVanWE" height="1" width="1"/>

Calif. fire chief on paid leave during gas usage probe

By Phillip Matier and Andrew Ross The San Francisco ChronicleALAMEDA, Calif. &#8212; David Kapler, Alameda's $195,702-a-year fire chief who had been filling up his BMW convertible on the city's dime, was placed on paid administrative leave Thursday.Kapler, who has a $250-a-month car allowance in addition to his salary, said the free gas was part of the pay deal he cut with then-City Manager Debra Kurita ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWatchdeskPost/~4/Nx-yWQFun0I" height="1" width="1"/>

Firefighters, Community Angered Over Fire Cuts

Emotions run high at a board meeting in Morgan County's Madison Township after the fire chief cut firefighter salaries to minimum wage, cut hours in half and slashed the number of firefighters working per shift from nine to five.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWatchdeskPost/~4/keJwjrtkoQQ" height="1" width="1"/>

Firefighters on scene of structure fire in Dandridge

Several fire departments are battling a blaze at a residence on the 100 block of Amanda Way off of Nursery and Cline Rd. in Dandridge. <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWatchdeskPost/~4/6p9hgF5DIRE" height="1" width="1"/>

Fire at Alice’s Kitchen in Geneva

A Geneva, NY - A fire broke out at Alice's Kitchen at 266 Hamilton Street, shortly after 5 o'clock Friday morning, according to our news partner WYLF Radio.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWatchdeskPost/~4/wn4AABWYROQ" height="1" width="1"/>

Firefighter helps stop dangerous driver

The firefighter said he noticed that Braselton police were driving through Hoschton on Friday with their emergency lights on. He called a police officer, who said that a caller to 911 was following another driver that was driving erratically through the area.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWatchdeskPost/~4/i0vZ13LTQhY" height="1" width="1"/>

Firefighters respond to a 2-alarm house fire in Walworth County

House fire is located near Wisteria Road in Pell Lake Firefighters respond to a 2-alarm house fire early morning on Friday. The house is located near Wisteria Road in Pell Lake in Walworth County. The house is completely destroyed. There is no word on injuries. Walworth County Sheriff's Department cannot release any other information at this time. Monitor FOX6 News and FOX6NOW.com for further ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWatchdeskPost/~4/hbZaBiTSWCE" height="1" width="1"/>

Firefighter Falls Through Floor While Battling Blaze

A Louisville firefighter falls through a floor trying to gain control of a house fire in West Louisville Thursday.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWatchdeskPost/~4/hz1heLnq-Eo" height="1" width="1"/>