PHOTO: Spokane-based Copeland Architecture & Construction has filed a pre-development application with the city on behalf of property owner B&H Enterprises LLC Number 1 to convert a two-story building once home to Spokane Fire Station No. 1 for a project described as Firehouse restaurant at 418 W. First Ave.
- PUB DATE: 8/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Spokesman-Review - Metered Site

In early August, Governor Inslee announced a mandate requiring all health care workers, including firefighters, get the COVID-19 vaccine. "He wanted to make sure that we have a healthy frontline workforce, you know in the medical arena," said the International Association of Fire Fighters 7th District Vice President, Ricky Walsh.
- PUB DATE: 8/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KEPR-TV CBS/CW+ 19 Pasco

Firefighters were continuing to make progress on containing the Green Ridge Fire and Lick Creek Fires this weekend. Both fires maintained their size Friday night, according to an update released by the Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team Black (RMIMTB) on Saturday. The Green Ridge fire is now at 39,325 acres.
- PUB DATE: 8/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KVEW-TV ABC 42 Kennewick/KAPP-TV ABC 35 Yakima

Firefighters continue to put in good work and have more of the Ford-Corkscrew Fire contained. Stevens County Fire District No.1 said on Monday night the wildfire was 56-percent contained and had 15,787 acres. Monday will be the last planned night for crews to be out. They will be working until midnight and then reassigned to the day shift.
- PUB DATE: 8/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4 Spokane

Cameron Probert

Tri-City Herald (Kennewick, Wash.)

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Aug. 22—KENNEWICK, Wa. — The stretch of the Columbia River along Benton County’s southern border used to be a lonely place to get in trouble.

Rescue crews had drive from the Tri-Cities, taking an hour to get into the water.

For the last month though, firefighters and sheriff’s deputies quickly rescued several people from a sinking boat, helped a stranded boater and responded to an emergency beacon.

The faster response was thanks to a used boat that Benton County Fire District 6 was able to buy from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office for $2,500.

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Normally, similar boats cost about $250,000. And that’s far beyond the budget of the largely volunteer fire district with an annual budget of $900,000.

“We couldn’t afford it otherwise,” said Fire Chief Rolland Watt. “We’re in the process of trying to replace some of the aging vehicles. The land-based responses would have to come first.”

He credited Interim Benton County Sheriff Jon Law with brokering the deal with the county co