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Posted: Jan 8, 2018

Officials: Elwha River searched for Sequim woman believed to have jumped from bridge

A Coast Guard helicopter was unsuccessful Monday in finding the body of missing Sequim resident Jeri Lyn Smith, 68, who authorities said jumped from the Elwha River Road bridge west of Port Angeles and into the Elwha River over the weekend. “The helicopter didn’t locate her,” Brian King, Clallam County chief criminal deputy, said late Monday afternoon.
- PUB DATE: 1/8/2018 7:46:14 PM - SOURCE: Port Angeles Peninsula Daily News
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Posted: Jan 8, 2018

Update: Spokane City Council expected to approve $160K resolution for SFD air compressors

Spokane City Council approved an emergency resolution Monday night to allow the Spokane City Fire Department to buy two new breathing air compressors. This comes after contaminants were reportedly found in firefighters' air tanks. The state is now investigating a complaint that the air compressors were not serviced in a timely manner.
- PUB DATE: 1/8/2018 4:57:06 PM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2
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Posted: Jan 8, 2018

Home lost but no injuries in Sunday night fire in Port Angeles

The Port Angeles Fire Department is investigating the cause of a fire at U.S. Highway 101 and Airport Road. No injuries were reported in the Sunday night blaze at the vacant home in the 1700 block of Highway 101 at 9:12 p.m. Fire officials said the home was already planned for demolition before the blaze.
- PUB DATE: 1/8/2018 4:07:25 PM - SOURCE: Port Angeles Peninsula Daily News
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Posted: Jan 8, 2018

'How Much Is Too Much?' Sycamore Fire Station Fixes Estimated At $1.6m

Work that is needed immediately, according to the audit, would cost about $113,000 and includes items such as repairs to exterior walls, plumbing and site improvements such as the front stairs of the building.

Because the station is downtown and situated so close to DeKalb Avenue, it faces some challenges.

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Posted: Jan 8, 2018

Brooten Fire Department Receives Grant - Pope County Tribune

The Brooten Fire Department spans approximately 157 square miles in three different counties, which includes the city of Brooten, and Lake Johanna, Gilchrist, Bangor, North Fork, Crow Lake, Colfax, Raymond and Chippewa Falls townships.

All R.D. Offutt Company team members who are active volunteer firefighters were invited to apply for a Community Builder grant. As part of the application, the employee was required to explain how the grant would benefit the local community along with information about his/her personal commitment to the fire department. Daran Solbreken, team lead for the Brooten Farm and dedicated volunteer firefighter for 23 years, submitted the Community Builder grant for the Brooten Fire Department.

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