Spokane firefighters were raising money at River Park Square on Saturday for the fight to beat cancer. In March, those firefighters will climb 69 floors, wearing 60-pound gear, to honor one of their own. John Knighten served as a firefighter with Spokane’s Fire Department for almost two decades before losing his battle with cancer.
- PUB DATE: 1/4/2020 3:00:43 PM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4

Douglas County Fire District 2 fully staffed two fire engines Thursday, a first in its history. With new additions to its staff, the department has begun staffing two engine companies — four firefighters per engine, said Chief Dave Baker. The firefighters are funded by a $1 million FEMA grant awarded to the district in October.
- PUB DATE: 1/3/2020 5:36:36 PM - SOURCE: Wenatchee World

The morning sky was the color of lead, the air was barely above freezing and the only sound was the crunch of dead leaves as Ryan Mains began a 10-mile run through Crystal Lake’s Veteran Acres Park. He has come here for years to build his stamina on the park’s steep hills, preparing for races that stretch well beyond a marathon.
- PUB DATE: 1/3/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Chicago Tribune - Metered Site

Many years of fundraising efforts, patience and persistence led the Adrian Fire Department to accomplish a decade-long goal that will help better serve their community and surrounding areas. “I started this project ten years ago,” said Wilbur Garrison, Adrian Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief. The goal of the project was to raise enough money to build a new $250,000 fire station that would be able to house six fire trucks and have a heating system.
- PUB DATE: 1/3/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KFDA-TV CBS News 10

Well-respected and beloved Somerset Fire Chief Scott Jepson died suddenly on Thursday. Jepson, 54, of Dighton, was a 27-year veteran, joining the Somerset Fire Department in 1992 and taking over as chief in 2008. His death was announced by Somerset Deputy Fire Chief Jamison Barros, Police Chief George McNeil and Town Administrator Richard M.
- PUB DATE: 1/3/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: South Coast Today