Posted: Jan 12, 2018
The U.S. Department of Justice issued a statement on Thursday condemning the Everett Fire Department for past practices of overbilling for ambulance rides.
A settlement of more than $200,000 became final Thursday, according to the news release. The Herald reported the terms of the draft agreement on Dec.
- PUB DATE: 1/12/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Everett Herald - Metered Site
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Posted: Jan 11, 2018
Firefighters responded to a fire in a building at the former Pacific Rock Products quarry in east Vancouver Thursday night.
Firefighters were called to the quarry, at 18208 S.E. 1st St., around 7:50 p.m.
Vancouver Fire Department spokesman Mark Johnston said that evening firefighters had the fire, which burned in a mobile trailer used as office space, under control by about 8:30.
- PUB DATE: 1/11/2018 8:40:28 PM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian
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Posted: Jan 11, 2018
More than six months after the South Wenas Fire destroyed thousands of acres just north of Selah, we are finally learning what caused the fire.
The South Wenas Fire was one of the bigger fires we saw over the summer in the Yakima area. It torched nearly 3,000 acres and threatened homes.
According to the Department of Natural Resources investigation, the day the fire started, two SWAT officers with the Yakima Police Department were shooting on private property for a qualification test.
- PUB DATE: 1/11/2018 6:36:06 PM - SOURCE: NBCRightNow.com
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Posted: Jan 11, 2018
The Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau (WSRB) recently evaluated the Snoqualmie Fire Department – one of 677 fire protection agencies – and rated it in the top 20% for fire protection and suppression capabilities. This year, the Snoqualmie Fire Department retained its overall Class 4 rating, which it has held since 2013.
- PUB DATE: 1/11/2018 4:41:57 PM - SOURCE: Snoqualmie, WA
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Posted: Jan 11, 2018
Seattle Fire crews are attempting to save a small house boat near Seward Park.
Crews responded to reports of the sinking boat near the 9000 block of Seward Park Ave. South around 11 a.m.
Firefighters are pumping water out of the craft in a photo tweeted out by the department.
No additional information has been released about the cause of the sinking or how many people are potentially displaced.
- PUB DATE: 1/11/2018 12:37:35 PM - SOURCE: seattlepi.com
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