Just think that over a hundred years ago there was no cellphones, no 911 emergency system, no fire department as we know it today! If your home caught on fire, you had to rely on whoever happened to be nearby to help you extinguish the fire, then hopefully you were within reach of a pump, or a water resource.
- PUB DATE: 1/24/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Record-Courier

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