Former Ocean Shores Fire Chief David Bathke, fired in March 2019, has been awarded more than $730,000 in damages by a Federal District Court judge. “The city breached its agreement” with Bathke, concluded U.S. Western District Court Judge Benjamin H. Settle in his decision, filed Thursday. “As a result of the breach, Bathke suffered damages in the amount of $734,376.
- PUB DATE: 4/21/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Daily World

VIDEO: A 23-year-old Vancouver woman was taken to a hospital Monday night following a fiery crash along the east side of northbound Interstate 205, just north of Mill Plain Boulevard. Vancouver police and firefighters were called at about 9:15 p.m. to a crash involving injuries, emergency dispatch records show.
- PUB DATE: 4/20/2021 6:27:23 PM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian - Metered Site

The Oliver Township Volunteer Fire Company recently purchased a 1995 Pierce Saber fire engine, reports The Punxsutawney Spirit.

Tthe organization purchased that fire engine to replace its 1988 E-1 Hush, which was purchased from the Sardis Fire Department several years ago.

The Alburnett Fire Department celebrated a fire station with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, reports KCRG.

The all-volunteer fire department has outgrown the former facility which is 70-years-old. Fire officials said that the smaller building could impact response times with bigger fire trucks that could make take putting gear on longer.

Bethany Sarazin, Alburnett’s current mayor, said the final cost totaled out to about $1.5 million, as the city had to both acquire some land for the new building and then build it, and it was paid for through city funding, plus grants and fundraising.

The city of Loris Fire Department was awarded a $31,000 grant that will be used to purchase 10 sets of fire gear, reports myhorrynews.com.

The Volunteer Strategic Assistance and Fire Equipment grant will fund sets of interior structure fire rated jackets and pants.

The grant, through the South Carolina Fire Marshal Office, is a 100% non-match grant and will help meet standards set by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).