Recently fired Ocean Shores Fire Chief David Bathke has filed a federal lawsuit against the city contending his dismissal was a breach of contract and a violation of his right to due process. The lawsuit, dated April 23, also includes a demand by Bathke under his contract that arbitration be used over what he alleges was a breach of contract, but that the arbitration be stayed pending a decision on whether it is mandatory under the terms he was hired under.
- PUB DATE: 4/30/2019 6:39:44 PM - SOURCE: The Daily World

The Santa Fe Fire Department, like many across the state, is becoming overwhelmed with medical calls. Now, they've created a new division with the hopes of better serving citizens. 

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SFFD responds to all sorts of events like structure fires, hazmat situations, swift water rescues and more, but a big portion of the thousands of calls they get each year are medical emergencies. While the department has served the community with emergency medical services for 40 years, a new division of the department will now focus on this and community outreach. "This will be a new effort for us," said Greg Cliburn, Assistant Chief of EMS for the Santa Fe Fire Department.

The Corning Fire Department welcomed a new engine last week, as the city’s latest truck rolled into the station.

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In December of 2017, Fire Chief Tom Tomlinson and members of his crew began the process of designing the new engine, which was manufactured by Pierce, a company out of Florida. Tomlinson visited the shop in Florida in April of 2018 to pick specifications and work with the company’s designers to make the city’s vision a reality.

From that point, the truck was taken to Sacramento to have all the additional parts installed, including hoses and nozzles.