Firefighting and laundry. At first glance, they may not seem to compliment each other, especially nearly 30 years ago when Division Chief and Fire Marshal Lance Dahl joined the Spokane Fire Department. "Guys were proud of dirty gear," Dahl recalled "You went to a fire, you got dirty and you never cleaned your helmet.
- PUB DATE: 1/21/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KHQ-TV NBC 6 Spokane

The City of Puyallup and East Pierce Interlocal Coalition Emergency Management have released more footage from the cold storage facility fire that forced a major evacuation in downtown last fall. On Aug. 21, 2021, Puyallup Cold Storage caught fire at 240 15th St SE. The hazardous chemicals used in the facility were at risk of exploding, so a 1.
- PUB DATE: 1/21/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Puyallup Patch

Located off NE 132nd Street, Kirkland’s new Fire Station 24 responded to its first call on Jan. 5. Fire Station 24 officially opened on Dec. 16, 2021, with a ribbon cutting ceremony involving Kirkland City Council members. The purpose of this new facility is to reduce response times throughout the Finn Hill and Juanita neighborhoods.
- PUB DATE: 1/21/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Kirkland Reporter - Metered Site

The City of Bellevue launched an investigation after a landslide caused an occupied house to slide off its foundation and collapse on Jan. 17. Officials said the investigation could take weeks or even months to determine the cause of the landslide. "Our focus right now is initiating an investigation on what happened with that slide, and there’s a number of different possibilities.
- PUB DATE: 1/21/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

Former South King Fire & Rescue Commissioner James Fossos has died, the fire department announced on Jan. 20. He died on Wednesday, Jan. 19 at age 75. “Fossos was truly a passionate man who loved his family, his country, the Marine Corps, and the fire service,” said Bill Gates, SKFR board chair. “We are thankful for all his years at South King Fire and Rescue and our hearts go out to his family and friends during this difficult time.
- PUB DATE: 1/21/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Federal Way Mirror - Metered Site