Valley Regional Fire Authority crews responded to a reported vacant, detached garage fire in the area of Skinner Road and 3rd Avenue Southeast in Pacific just after 7 a.m. Monday. Smoke was visible en route. Crews arrived to a well involved garage fire and quickly extinguished it. There were no injuries to firefighters or civilians.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2019 1:05:36 PM - SOURCE: Auburn Reporter

Margie Brueckner was named the career Firefighter/Paramedic of the Year at Clallam County Fire District 2’s annual awards ceremony. Volunteer Assistant Fire Chief Mike DeRousie was recognized for his 28 years of dedication and service to the fire district and its residents during the Saturday ceremony to recognize and show appreciation to the volunteer and career firefighters, emergency medical technicians and paramedics who work for the district.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2019 2:45:19 AM - SOURCE: Port Angeles Peninsula Daily News

Margie Brueckner was named the career Firefighter/Paramedic of the Year at Clallam County Fire District 2’s annual awards ceremony. Volunteer Assistant Fire Chief Mike DeRousie was recognized for his 28 years of dedication and service to the fire district and its residents during the Saturday ceremony to recognize and show appreciation to the volunteer and career firefighters, emergency medical technicians and paramedics who work for the district.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2019 2:45:19 AM - SOURCE: Port Angeles Peninsula Daily News

VIDEO: Effingham County welcomed home a fallen firefighter Tuesday afternoon. Effingham County Battalion Chief Matt Kicklighter died of natural causes over the weekend in Daytona Beach, FL, where officials say he was attending a fire and rescue conference. The rain felt very fitting during the procession.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTOC 11

For years lawmakers have tried to pass a bill in the state legislature that would allow presumptive care for firefighters. Each year that bill is denied and for the most part it comes down to funding. As the law stands now, it's up to the firefighter to prove his illness came while on the job. If this bill passes, it puts the burden of proof on the insurance carrier instead of the individual.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: ABC Fox Montana