The Spokane Fire Department team participating in Seattle’s annual Firefighter Stairclimb has raised more than $23,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society so far, making them fourth among teams competing from around the world. But the Spokane firefighters aren’t stopping there – the team of 31 firefighters plans to raise money at Spokane-area grocery stores Friday through Sunday and spread the word about its silent auction fundraiser on Feb.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2020 8:45:15 PM - SOURCE: Spokane Spokesman-Review - Metered Site

The fire protection services of the City of Arlington, as rated by the Washington Survey & Rating Bureau (WSRB), has improved to Class 4 from a Class 5, Fire Chief Dave Kraski announced at the January 6, 2020 City Council meeting. The new rating will take effect April 1, 2020. WSRB evaluates communities’ fire protection abilities every five years, reviewing facilities, equipment, training, staffing, water supply, and more.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2020 7:24:32 PM - SOURCE: City of Arlington

First responders see a lot in their line of work. Sometimes it’s hard not to bring it home and talk about it with your loved ones, which could potentially cause a strain on a relationship. That’s where a local fire department is stepping in. Pasco Fire is hosting a “Challenges of a First Responder Marriage” class in March.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2020 6:44:15 PM - SOURCE: YakTriNews

Voters have the chance to approve a sales tax increase to improve emergency radio communications in San Juan County during a special Feb. 11 election. The measure includes two taxes: one of 0.05 percent without an expiration date and a 0.15 percent tax that expires after 60 months — or 5 years — to be used for the design and construction of the communications system.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2020 2:35:30 AM - SOURCE: Journal of the San Juans - Metered Site

PHOTO: For the Renskers and Ooms family, the fire engine had always been more than just a truck. It was a prized 1949 American LaFrance, a sturdy, agile rig that exceeded 40 years’ service as a frontline engine to the Blaine Fire Department – about double the average turnover rate for engines today. The rig was a Blaine staple.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2020 1:44:12 AM - SOURCE: Northern Light