Bert Thayer, whose firefighting career began in the late 1970s, announced his retirement after 29 years with Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue. Thayer, who was inspired by his father, a volunteer firefighter for 18 years, got his first opportunity when he started as a summer firefighter for the United States Forest Service in 1978, according to a Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue press release.
- PUB DATE: 10/2/2023 7:00:00 PM - SOURCE: The Daily News

The Snoqualmie Firefighters Association recently recognized Lauren Kremer and Anna Findlay, both 2023 graduates of Mount Si High School, with scholarships of $1,500 each. Kremer will attend Whitworth University, while Findlay will attend UCLA. “The Snoqualmie Firefighters Association would like to congratulate both scholarship winners for their hard work and dedication.
- PUB DATE: 10/2/2023 4:22:31 PM - SOURCE: City of Snoqualmie

PHOTOS: A row of Cypress trees caught fire on Friday night, threatening nearby structures and residents. Video from the scene, near the intersection of Waring Avenue and Highland Avenue, captures onlookers warning others to get away from the fire that started around 10:30 p.m. Firefighters rushed to the area and were able to extinguish the blaze before it completely spread to an apartment building adjacent to the row of trees.
- PUB DATE: 10/2/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTLA-TV CW 5 Los Angeles

A Cincinnati firefighter is the first woman in the history of the Cincinnati Fire Department to be certified as a bomb technician. Firefighter Nykeba Banks joins a select few as a prestigious United States Public Safety Bomb Technician, the fire department said in a news release Monday. She received her certification from the Hazardous Devices School at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Ala.
- PUB DATE: 10/2/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WXIX-TV FOX 19 Newport

The Valley Hispanic Bomberos have been mentoring aspiring firefighters for decades. Now that those volunteers are on Valley firefighter crews, they're carrying on the legacy. From outreach to training programs, the Bomberos are connecting with Spanish-dominant neighborhoods to get teens involved. They've partnered with Franklin Police and Fire High School in Phoenix to put on workouts for aspiring recruits.
- PUB DATE: 10/2/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KPNX-TV NBC 12 Phoenix