A rash of thefts of brass fittings on the sides of buildings in Spokane Valley is threatening fire crews’ abilities to fight fires in those buildings, the Spokane County Sheriff’s office said ...

LAKE STEVENS — Scrap metal thieves who have stolen urns, church bells and manhole covers in the past appear to be setting their sights on another target these days: brass fittings used to connect fire ...

The theft of fire department connections (FDC’s) from the exterior of buildings equipped with fire sprinkler or standpipe systems is putting firefighters and the public at risk. The fire department ...

BATON ROUGE, La. - The count of stolen brass fire hose connections has climbed to more than 50, reaching from the Northshore to Houma, including Kenner and New Orleans. The equipment, made to help ...