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Posted: Sep 27, 2018

Washougal won’t add firefighters in 2019

The city of Washougal will not add funding for new firefighters in its 2019 budget. Washougal City Administrator David Scott said Tuesday the city simply cannot afford it. The decision puts a damper on a recent Camas proposal to add four firefighters to the Camas-Washougal Fire Department (CWFD) in 2019.
- PUB DATE: 9/27/2018 1:08:15 PM - SOURCE: Camas-Washougal Post-Record
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Posted: Sep 27, 2018

FY 2018 Assistance to Firefighter Grants Open Application Period Coming Soon

The FY 2018 AFG open application opportunity is right around the corner (September 24 tentative start date) Begin preparing for the FY 2018 open application period by reviewing the available application assistance tools below.

FY 2018 AFG Application Guidance Materials Available Now

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Posted: Sep 27, 2018

Fire Engine Training Hits New Heights At Holmen Area Fire Department

Fire Chief Buck Manley with the Holmen Area Fire Department calls the new engine a bonus to the department’s tactical tool box.

“There’s five different aspects. So, it has a pump. It has hose for regular fire suppression. It has a water source. It has ground ladders and an aerial,” Manley said.

The Quint features an 110′ aerial ladder. That is double the size of the ladder on the previous truck. Firefighters say it will be essential to performing rescues in multi-level complexes and putting out fires in farm silos.

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Posted: Sep 27, 2018

Call For Talks Over Aberdeen'S Fire Engine ‘Crisis’ - Evening Express

In 81% of cases, staffing was to blame – the highest percentage of all 16 Scottish areas in that period.

The remaining 19% of appliance withdrawals was due to mechanical issues.

The figure is made up of all instances where vehicles are off the run, whether it be for a few minutes or for a full 12-hour shift.

Previously, we revealed appliances were taken off the run 227 times in 202 days, between October 2 and April 22, meaning there were a further 103 instances in the 99 days between April 23 and up to the end of July.

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Posted: Sep 27, 2018

Lee County Fire & Ems To Get New Ambulances

The Board of Commissioners voted to go ahead and purchase one new ambulance out of SPLOST VI tax funds.

Chief David Forrester said some of the county’s ambulances date back to 2003 and the new equipment is a necessity.

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