Lewis County Communications is set to receive $22,580 from the Washington State Military Department in order to address issues in the radio system used to dispatch fire personnel and other first responders. The money comes from the State Homeland Security Grant Program and is available through August of 2023.
- PUB DATE: 9/30/2020 3:39:50 PM - SOURCE: Centralia Chronicle

Snoqualmie Firefighter Robert Lasswell has headed to California to assist with wildfire efforts. He will be volunteering for 18 days alongside Duvall firefighters in the Duvall Fire Department’s Brush 66 apparatus, designed to combat grass and wildland fires. “Robert is responsible for the Snoqualmie wildland firefighting program,” said Snoqualmie Fire Chief Mark Correira.
- PUB DATE: 9/30/2020 1:08:08 PM - SOURCE: Snoqualmie Valley Record

As you look to Cooperative Purchasing across the State of Washington to support your department’s purchasing needs, there are several organizations to choose from. All of these cooperative purchasing organizations have vendor agreements, customer service professionals and websites where you can find the documents you need to evaluate pricing and terms. Only one, however, offers a truly different cooperative option. NPPGov (GPO) offers the largest selection of Public Safety agreements focusing on quality Public Safety GPO offerings and providing support for Public Safety as well as the community at large.    

A fire at the front door of a Washington State Patrol trooper’s house in Nooksack is being investigated as arson, said Chief Daniel MacPhee of the Everson Police Department. “The investigation is ongoing,” he said. This is McPhee’s account of what happened: Shortly before 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22, neighbors noticed a fire at the front entrance of the residence.
- PUB DATE: 9/30/2020 7:13:27 AM - SOURCE: Lynden Tribune

This is free training and offers all levels of training for the hazmat responder.  Most all of the instructors usually participating in the “in-person” conference and provided great new and real world training.  Please take advantage of this training resource.