VIDEO: Local fire crews are joining the mission to promote reading for kids and young adults during Read Across America Week. The Spokane Valley Fire Department’s Ladder 10 crew visited Riverbend Elementary this week. They spent time reading to the students and answering their questions.

In a Facebook post, the crew shared that some firefighters showcased their skills in sound effects and character voices, adding a fun twist to the reading sessions. Pasco’s Station 85 fire crews visited Columbia River Elementary School. They not only read to the children but also provided safety education to what they called “the next generation of upcoming firefighters.” The community extends a big thanks to all first responders involved in making this week special for the students.

KNDO-TV NBC 23 Yakima

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The Hope (Canada) Fire Department's new tender has a 1,250-gpm pump and a 2,000-gallon water tank.

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