VIDEO: The Harristown Fire Protection District held a table talk for firefighters and retired chiefs from across the state. Participants from Niantic to Chicago were present to offer some advice and hear why they started the job in the first place. "I'm just hoping to learn from other people and to make my fire ground and our fire ground, the calls that we run, hopefully a safer environment and be able to pass this along to our firefighters and chief officers," said Fire Chief of the South Wheatland Fire Protection District, Tom Williams.
- PUB DATE: 3/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WAND-TV NBC 17 Decatur

PHOTOS: Two state-of-the-art fireboat stations housing new fire boats for emergencies in and near the Port of Long Beach were dedicated and opened up for media and guests during an open house on Friday, March 1. Public officials were on hand also to hail the additions to the Long Beach port waterfront.
- PUB DATE: 3/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Long Beach Press-Telegram - Metered Site

As a brand that aspires to spread smiles for the past 60 years, this pancake season Nutella is seeking to shine a light on those who spread positivity in their local communities with “Stacks for Giving Back.” Through this program, Nutella has partnered with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), the leading association representing the nation’s volunteer fire and emergency services, to award $25,000 in fire department grants.
- PUB DATE: 3/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: NVFC.org

An off-duty Ferndale firefighter was killed while snowboarding near Mount Baker on Friday. Whatcom County Fire District 7 shared his photo, saying firefighters are mourning the loss of their brother, Captain John DeVenere. “Devastating for his family, his wife Candy, three kids, three adult kids, went down there and talked to them on Friday night.
- PUB DATE: 3/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

PHOTOS: Washougal Mayor David Stuebe envisions the city of Washougal’s new fire station/police station annex facility as a “command and operations” center that will allow police officers and firefighters to provide for the residents’ public safety needs from a central location. “We’ve got a lot of growth going on,” Stuebe said during an open house held Feb.
- PUB DATE: 3/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Camas Post- Record