A fire inside a rural home near the Five Corners area of Clark County was knocked down in the early morning hours Sunday, according to the Vancouver Fire Department. Crews were sent to the 11000 block of NE 94th Avenue just after 4:30 a.m. Despite limited access and no available fire hydrants, the second story blaze was extinguished in less than ten minutes.
- PUB DATE: 1/19/2021 1:59:19 PM - SOURCE: KOIN-TV CBS 6 Portland

The Marysville Fire District helped to organize a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for first responders which has been open for about a week now. The clinic is allowing firefighters and EMS professionals across the county to have more access to the vaccine. “We opened this Monday [Jan. 11] and since then we’ve had a fairly steady stream of individuals come in,” said Darryl Neuhoff, deputy chief with the Marysville Fire District.
- PUB DATE: 1/19/2021 1:06:02 PM - SOURCE: North Couty Outlook

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday announced a plan to set up vaccination sites statewide with help from the National Guard and others as part of an overall goal to vaccinate 45,000 people a day. Inslee said while the goal is currently higher than the current allotment of vaccine the state is receiving from the federal government — 100,000 doses a week — the state is working to get the infrastructure in place now for that amount once doses increase.
- PUB DATE: 1/19/2021 10:47:13 AM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13 Seattle

According to a report from WCIA, the Gilbertsville (PA) Fire and Rescue Co. has delivered a new fire apparatus to the Cisco (IL) Fire Protection District (CFPD).

The truck it replaces has been in use for the past 15 years. Senior CFPD firefighters said the old truck served them well, but the time for a replacement has come.

The CFPD made the announcement on its Facebook page.

This new truck is much larger, being able to carry up to seven firefighters. It also has special features such as automatic chains and external lighting, which helps with interstate rescues in icy conditions.

Perhaps the best part about the new engine is its cost, which is about 1/7 of the cost of a brand-new truck.

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Alexis—Royal Center (IN) Fire Department top-mount pumper. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Detroit DD8 7.7L 375-hp engine; Waterous CXVC20 1,500-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; Elkhart Stinger deck gun with TFT Extend-A-Gun; Ziamatic ladder rack. Dealer: Eric Foreman, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL.

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