The Village Board on Tuesday denied a request from the Caledonia Fire Department to apply for a grant that potentially could have helped fund the addition of six firefighters to its staff. Instead of authorizing the department’s application for a federal Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response — or SAFER — grant, the village trustees agreed to create an ad hoc committee to look into various options for financing and staffing at the department.
- PUB DATE: 3/15/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Journal Times

VIDEO: Together, they are making history in Howard County: Lisa Myers, the county’s first female police chief, and Christine Uhlhorn, the first female fire chief. ABC7 recently spoke to the two women about what it took to break the glass ceiling. "It's an amazing opportunity," Myers said. "I think we both realize it's much larger than who we are.
- PUB DATE: 3/15/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJLA.com

VIDEO: Clover isn’t bringing on a new paid chief after all. A lengthy Clover Town Council executive session Monday night led to a reversal of course on hiring a new chief. “At last night’s meeting, the town council voted to change the policy directive with regard to the hiring of paid personnel at the Clover Fire Department,” said Allison Harvey, town administrator.
- PUB DATE: 3/15/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Herald

In a surprise announcement, Jim Kambeitz was sworn-in as Longview fire chief at the City Council meeting Thursday night. “I’m honored to continue to serve in the Longview Fire Department,” Kambeitz told the audience, which included about 20 firefighters and law enforcement officers. “I’m very confident in our member’s skill, professionalism and ability to carry out their mission for the citizens of Longview.
- PUB DATE: 3/14/2019 9:49:18 PM - SOURCE: Longview Daily News

New legislation to prevent the spread of wildfire and protect emergency responders has passed the Washington House of Representatives on a total majority vote. House Bill 1784 (HB1784) would require the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to change the way it administers forest health treatment plans to specifically include strategic wildfire prevention, especially for the creation of prevention corridors.
- PUB DATE: 3/14/2019 6:44:59 PM - SOURCE: iFiberOne