The Augusta Fire Department has been sent at least three letters of complaint from the local firefighters association stating concerns about safety. The letters by the Augusta Professional Firefighters Association Local 3357 have been sent since Sept. 21. An additional letter was sent by the International Association of Fire Fighters complaining about the way the city of Augusta has attempted to suppress the organization’s voice.
- PUB DATE: 11/5/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Augusta Chronicle

On Oct. 25, the Washington State Association of Fire Marshals named Vancouver Fire Marshal Heidi Scarpelli the 2018 Washington State Fire Marshal of the Year. The award is the highest honor given to local fire marshals in the state. Scarpelli has a 27-year career with the City of Vancouver and has served as fire marshal since 2011.
- PUB DATE: 11/4/2018 4:30:07 AM - SOURCE: City of Vancouver, WA

Kennewick Fire Station 5 won Firehouse Magazine's Gold Award for stations under 15,000 square feet in its fifth annual Station Design Awards program. The awards program recognizes outstanding architecture and design from fire departments nationwide. “We are extremely proud that Fire Station 5 is being recognized at a national level.
- PUB DATE: 11/2/2018 4:56:11 PM - SOURCE: NBCRightNow.com

Three neighbors are credited with rescuing a woman from a burning home in Vancouver’s Rose Village neighborhood Friday afternoon. One neighbor, Chris Elam, 34, said he was working on his home when he and another neighbor, Kevin Matlock, ran to their neighbor’s house after smelling and seeing thick smoke.
- PUB DATE: 11/2/2018 4:49:33 PM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian