The number of vacancies in the Spokane Fire Department due to Gov. Jay Inslee's vaccine mandate continues to dwindle. The city and Spokane Firefighters Union have reached an agreement that will bring three unvaccinated employees back to dispatch and one to the Fire Prevention Bureau. A fire mechanic will also be allowed to return to work thanks to updated guidance from the Department of Health, according to city spokesman Brian Coddington.
- PUB DATE: 11/27/2021 4:41:42 AM - SOURCE: Centralia Chronicle

Lots of news out of Twisp, which has renewed its fire protection contract with Okanogan County Fire District 6 for at least one more year, the Town Council agreeing to a $60,000 contract for fire services, an 11.6% increase over the previous two years. The fire district’s board of commissioners had approved the contract renewal earlier.
- PUB DATE: 11/26/2021 9:08:23 PM - SOURCE: KOZI 93.5-FM & 1230-AM Chelan

SVI Trucks—Ashland (KY) Fire Department heavy rescue. Spartan Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; 20-foot walk-around rescue body; Command Light CL602A-FX with FRC Spectra Max fixtures light tower; Onan Protec PTO 30-kW generator; Ziamatic “Lazy Susan” Hurst eDRAULIC tool holder; heavy-duty, swing-out tool board. Dealer: Harry Sutphen, Heritage Fire Equipment, Columbus, OH.

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Firefighters lined overpasses along Interstate 90 last week to honor fallen Seattle Deputy Fire Chief Jay Schreckengost. Schreckengost was found dead on Nov. 14 during an elk hunting trip near Cliffdell in Kittitas County. He had been reported missing on Nov. 3 after going out to scout for elk. Last week, Schreckengost was transported from the Kittitas County Coroner’s Office to a funeral home in Stanwood, according to the Seattle Fire Department.
- PUB DATE: 11/24/2021 10:26:27 AM - SOURCE: iFiber One News Radio

The town of Hilton Head Island (SC) will have to spend about $1.2 million more than it had anticipated to replace its aging apparatus fleet, reports islandpacket.com.

The town had originally planned to buy eight new pumpers and two new quints for about $6.2 million during fiscal year 2022, the report says. However, supply chain disruptions increased the price.

Town Council, though, has given staff members the green light to spend $7.4 million with Safe Industries on the project.