You have to be in good shape to be a first responder, but local firefighters are working on their fitness to prevent heart attacks in the field. In 2019, sudden cardiac arrest was a leading cause for firefighter fatalities, according to the National Fire Protection Agency. No local firefighters were part of that, and Spokane Fire Department wants to keep it that way.
- PUB DATE: 1/23/2020 6:45:08 PM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4

Hanford firefighters can now take pride in a brand new, state-of-the-art ladder truck. Representatives from the Hanford Fire Department and Department of Energy held a ceremony on Thursday to give the truck a proper “welcome.” “When we request equipment it’s a long process to get it approved,” said Captain Richard Golie.
- PUB DATE: 1/23/2020 6:41:16 PM - SOURCE: YakTriNews

South County Fire is hosting a Neighborhood Night Open House on Thursday, Feb. 13, at Brier Fire Station 18, 21206 Poplar Way. Drop by the fire station any time between 5:30 and 7 p.m. for this free event. Meet the firefighters, learn about emergency services and programs in your neighborhood and find out how to protect your family from fire and injuries.
- PUB DATE: 1/23/2020 5:46:56 PM - SOURCE: MLTnews.com

The Spokane Valley Fire Department responded to a fire at the Bitterroot Apartments Wednesday night, which was extinguished by a functioning sprinkler system. They received multiple calls of smoke and visible flames on the second floor of the apartments, with one caller speculating that it was a barbecue fire.
- PUB DATE: 1/23/2020 1:36:01 PM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4

Firefighters are on the scene of a fire at an encampment under I-5 near Airport Way South and South Snoqualmie Street. The fire is generating a lot of heavy smoke across the interstate, according to WSDOT. Motorists should expect traffic delays in the area. There were no initial reports of injuries.
- PUB DATE: 1/23/2020 10:47:30 AM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13