On Tuesday, Gov. Jay Inslee and Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced their states will be the next two members of the First Responder Network Authority, known as FirstNet. That system, which is operated through a partnership with AT&T, is intended to deliver dependable wireless broadband internet connections to public safety community members.
- PUB DATE: 12/29/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Chronicle

Grand River Fire District, Markesan, WI, wet-side tanker. 2005 Sterling two-door cab and chassis supplied by customer; Mercedes Benz 450-hp engine; Hale AP 500-gpm PTO pump; UPF Poly 3,500-gallon wet-side tank.

Grand River Fire District, Markesan, WI, wet-side tanker. 2005 Sterling two-door cab and chassis supplied by customer; Mercedes Benz 450-hp engine; Hale AP 500-gpm PTO pump; UPF Poly 3,500-gallon wet-side tank.

No injuries were reported at a house fire yesterday, thanks in part to a citizen passing by who kicked in the door of an Elma home. The Elma Fire Chief Tyson Boling said in a press release that they were called to the fire in the 100 block of West Main Street just after 11:08 AM Wednesday morning Grays Harbor Fire Districts 5, 2, and 12 were called to assist.
- PUB DATE: 12/28/2017 4:16:03 PM - SOURCE: KBKW 1450-AM & 94.7-FM

Vancouver Fire Department extinguished what it is calling a preventable fire late Thursday morning that killed six pets. Firefighters responded to the residence, a 700-square foot home located at 3009 N.E. Stapleton Road, at 11:20 a.m., according to a release from the city’s lead Deputy Fire Marshal Chad Lawry.
- PUB DATE: 12/28/2017 2:25:20 PM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian