He’s been called the master of fire dispatching for the Eastside due to his knack for anticipating firefighter needs while under the pressures of a quick-burning blaze. Dave Stuby’s 33 years in emergency dispatching may have something to do with it. But it was also his dedication. Early on in his dispatching career, a new truck in Woodinville caught fire.
- PUB DATE: 8/14/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Issaquah Reporter

When the Aberdeen Museum of History burned down in June 2018, a team from the Washington State Archives played a crucial role in rushing to rescue and restore thousands of historic artifacts, historical documents and photographs from the basement archives before water and soot damage destroyed them. To recognize the effort by the State Archives and Washington State Library to preserve Grays Harbor history, the Washington State Historical Society will present both groups one of its seven annual awards — the David Douglas Award, recognizing contributions to inform or expand appreciation of Washington State History.
- PUB DATE: 8/14/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Daily World

Wright City (MO) Fire Protections District pumper. Commander 7818 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Waterous S100 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 750-gallon polypropylene water tank.

Motley County Fire Department responded to several lightning fires during which a firefighter was seriously injured in a roll over accident, reports EverythingLubbock.com.

Logan Jones, 18, experienced several broken bones and was flown to University Medical Center.

According to MCFD, several other departments and EMS units responded to the scene to help Jones.

 

Damage to the Newton Fire Department’s ladder truck prompted a neighboring fire station to loan a fire truck, reports Newton Daily News.

The Newton fire truck did not pass a recent inspection. It has to be repaired before it can be back in service, which is expected to take four to six weeks. The truck will be worked on in Altoona but the ladder piece has to be shipped to Indiana. 

Grinnell was able to loan its spare truck to the NFD because the department recently purchased a new ladder truck.