Firefighters responded to a garage fire in Spokane Valley Monday morning that was quickly extinguished, thanks to smoke detectors they say. Crews tell KHQ the fire started in a wood-burning stove at a residence in the 17000 block of E. Mission Ave. The Spokane Valley Fire Department attributed smoke detectors for alerting the homeowner that the garage was on fire before the homeowner extinguished it.
- PUB DATE: 12/2/2019 9:39:16 AM - SOURCE: KHQ-TV NBC 6

Troopers are looking for a white Nissan Versa with Oregon plates after the driver hit a firefighter and left the scene Sunday morning north of Granger, officials said. The westbound car lost control on Interstate 82 milepost 57 and struck a firefighter who was at the left rear of a fire truck parked at the scene of a collision, according to a news release from the Washington State Patrol.
- PUB DATE: 12/2/2019 5:43:10 AM - SOURCE: Yakima Herald - Metered Site

A group of retired White Plains firefighters are urging the city to uphold a promise made to them that their health benefits would be covered through retirement. For over a year, former Deputy Fire Chief Ed Lobermann, 85, has made presentations and met with city officials regarding the issue. Lobermann represents around 100 retired firefighters who pay 15% of their premium, when they were told in the 1970's it would be paid for them.
- PUB DATE: 12/2/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: NY Journal News (Lohud.com)

Elected officials from the Village and Town of Waterford and the Village of Rochester agree: A joint fire and emergency medical services district would benefit all three municipalities. But at least 22 years after a consolidated department was first proposed, the chance of a district for these western Racine County communities appears further off than ever.
- PUB DATE: 12/2/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Journal Times - Metered Site

The Scottsdale Fire Department is facing a period of heavy retirements in the next five years, but Northwest Valley fire services are on a firm footing with staff. Scottsdale is a fairly new city department, having been creating July 1, 2005 after purchasing that portion of Rural Metro, including infrastructure and staff.
- PUB DATE: 12/2/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Sun City West Independent