The Camas City Council is considering hiring a public relations firm to help the Camas-Washougal Fire Department work on messaging and public education ahead of a fire facilities bond and emergency medical services (EMS) levy renewals that could come before Camas-Washougal voters later this year. If the Camas City Council, the financial decision-making body for the joint Camas-Washougal Fire Department (CWFD), approves the $11,666-per-month contract with the Snohomish, Washington-based Liz Loomis Public Affairs firm, it would kickstart the process of asking Camas-Washougal voters to approve a capital bond to replace failing fire stations and worn-out fire engines in the August 2023 primary election and placing both cities’ EMS levy renewals on the November 2023 general election.
- PUB DATE: 1/13/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Camas Post-Record

Many areas in western Washington are under threat of landslides due to the heavy rain that's been dumping on the region Thursday. King and Snohomish county officials are warning residents to be aware of the threat, especially for people living in historically slide prone areas. “The threat of slides during this time, the first few months of the year is extremely high,” Brent Champaco, a spokesperson with King County Local Services said.
- PUB DATE: 1/13/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

“It is with deep sadness, that Clallam County Fire District 3 must inform the local and fire service community of the Line of Duty Death of one of our officers, Captain Charles “Chad” Cate. Captain Cate was discovered deceased in his bunk by members of his crew when they attempted to wake him the morning of Thursday, Jan.
- PUB DATE: 1/12/2023 9:31:40 PM - SOURCE: My Clallam County

An unfortunate chain of events nearly led to a disaster in south Cle Elum on Thursday. Firefighters with Kittitas County Fire District 7 evacuated homes within a quarter mile of a residence at 400 Tillman Creek Road after a propane tank partially exploded. Deputy Fire Chief Chris Hutsell says a pump house next to the propane tank malfunctioned, causing an electrical shortage and ignited the tank.
- PUB DATE: 1/12/2023 3:17:00 PM - SOURCE: iFiber One News Radio

The Hot Springs Fire Department made a trip to City Hall Tuesday to show the city board of directors one of its newest purchases, hotsr.com reported.

The board approved the $2.2 million purchase of a 107-foot tiller aerial ladder by Pierce Manufacturing Inc. and accompanying equipment in May 2021, according to the report. The cost was included in the $2.95 million the board authorized the city to borrow for 2021 capital expenses.

The city also bought a new swiftwater rescue boat with excess funds as the purchase was $100,000 less than expected, the report said.

The new truck will replace the 105-foot Simon-Duplex as the department’s front-line aerial device. The 1996 model has become a department favorite and will be moved to reserve status when the new truck is put in service later this year, the report said.