On National First Responders Day, we honor the bravery of our Nation’s heroes who put their lives on the line for their fellow Americans each and every day — from law enforcement officers who keep our streets safe and firefighters who rush into burning buildings, to relief workers who care for our families after natural disasters and EMTs, paramedics, and other public health workers who provide life-saving emergency care at a moment’s notice.
- PUB DATE: 10/28/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The White House

The ATF says they've completed their investigation into the January 24 fire that killed three Baltimore City firefighters. It was that morning when a vacant home at 205 S. Stricker went up in flames. Paul Butrim, Kelsey Sadler and Kenneth Lacayo were among the firefighers who responded to battle the blaze.
- PUB DATE: 10/28/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMAR-TV ABC 2 Baltimore

Starting Nov. 1, firefighters who were let go from South King Fire and Rescue because of the state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate will be allowed to come back to work. The agency’s board of directors voted unanimously during their Sept. 27 meeting to authorize Fire Chief Dave Mataftin to let unvaccinated firefighters return beginning Nov.
- PUB DATE: 10/28/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Federal Way Mirror - Metered Site

A year of preparations and negotiations has led to a new, four-year contract for firefighters with the City of Fort Worth. The Fort Worth City Council unanimously approved the agreement on Oct. 25 following 97.4% approval of the proposal by the 970 members of the association. The agreement is the fourth collectively bargained agreement between the city and firefighters, according to the Fort Worth Professional Firefighters Association.
- PUB DATE: 10/28/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVT-TV CBS 11 Fort Worth

The Camas-Washougal Fire Department has a new fire chief. Camas Mayor Steve Hogan announced this week that he has selected interim Fire Chief Cliff Free to fill the role on a permanent basis. Free has worked with the Camas-Washougal Fire Department since 2005, and was the department’s division chief for emergency medical services since 2012.
- PUB DATE: 10/28/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Camas-Washougal Post-Record