Veniamin “Ben” Granchukoff, a firefighter/paramedic with the Walla Walla Fire Department, recently received a letter from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, congratulating him on achieving 30 consecutive years of National EMS Certification. The letter, signed by the registry’s Executive Director William Seifarth, states this is a “rare achievement,” and thanks Ben for his “dedication to National Certification, your state EMS efforts and your local EMS development, as well as for providing outstanding care to the citizens of your community.
- PUB DATE: 10/9/2019 2:07:35 PM - SOURCE: Walla Walla Union-Bulletin - Metered Site

A date for the funeral service for Okanogan County Fire Assistant Chief Christan Johnson has been set for Thursday, October 24th though a time is still to be determined. It will take place at the Okanogan County Fairground Agriplex. More details are expected to be released next week per the family’s wishes.
- PUB DATE: 10/9/2019 6:47:09 AM - SOURCE: KPQ-AM 560

The unseasonal snow October storm was in danger of overwhelming emergency resources in Spokane overnight, as 911 operators reported they were unable to respond to some situations due to "volume of calls" into their dispatch center. The Spokane Fire Department's automated Twitter feed had posted more than 50 possible fires throughout the city by 2:30am Wednesday.
- PUB DATE: 10/9/2019 4:22:41 AM - SOURCE: KHQ-TV NBC 6

Two firefighters were stabbed Tuesday night in Jacksonville's Springfield neighborhood and rushed to a hospital for treatment, according to JFRD Union President Randy Wyse. The scene was on Boulevard Street near the intersection of West 10th Street. The fire department said they were responding to a medical call when they were attacked around 10 p.
- PUB DATE: 10/9/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJAX-TV CBS 47 Jacksonville

The Municipality of Anchorage has come up short on the operating budget for fire services through the remainder of 2019. The gap in question is about $4 million, and could result in dormant fire equipment at times. One of the major problems is paying for fill-in staff overtime pay when firefighters take leave.
- PUB DATE: 10/9/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTUU-TV ABC 2 Anchorage