VIDEO: West Metro Fire started the dog therapy program four years ago with two dogs, Remmey and Captain. Fast forward to today, the program is the largest in the state, with 11 therapy dogs. “The dogs bring an amazing sense of calmness and excitement to our crews. The dogs are just a really good addition to our crews and we’ve added to our toolbox of mental health and wellness," said Captain Reid Norwood at West Metro Fire station 3.
- PUB DATE: 1/29/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KUSA-TV NBC 9 Denver

PHOTOS: A child is in critical condition and an adult was seriously injured in an Auburn house fire early Sunday morning. When fire crews arrived at the scene around 5:30 a.m., 11 residents of the home had already evacuated. Crews attacked the fire from inside the home to confirm that everybody made it out.
- PUB DATE: 1/28/2024 4:55:55 PM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13 Seattle

PHOTO: A fire destroyed a small metal shop early Sunday morning in Stevens County. According to a Facebook post from the Stevens County Fire District, crews responded to the fire around 2 a.m. The business was off of West Tumbleweed Drive in Suncrest, near Nine Mile Falls. Firefighters brought the fire under control quickly.
- PUB DATE: 1/28/2024 1:23:17 PM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2 Spokane

A new bill proposed by Washington State Senator Kevin Van De Wege would create a memorial to honor firefighters who die in the line of duty. Legislation to build the memorial was passed Friday by the Senate State Government & Elections Committee. If signed into law, SB 5946 would allow the memorial to be built and maintained with funds from a ‘non-appropriated account.
- PUB DATE: 1/27/2024 7:35:00 PM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

The Line of Duty Death Memorial Service for Walla Walla Fire Department Engineer Paramedic Ryan Pleasants is set for Jan. 27 at the Walla Walla Community College Dietrich Activity Center. Pleasants was found dead while on duty on Sun., Jan. 7. His cause of death was determined to be a “significant cardiac event,” according to a press release from the City of Walla Walla.
- PUB DATE: 1/26/2024 8:12:00 AM - SOURCE: KCYU-LD FOX 41 Yakima