As the city moves forward with its plans to build a new Police Department headquarters, some Medford firefighters say the needs of their department are not being adequately addressed. Firefighters Eddie Buckley and James Flynn from Medford Firefighters Local 1032 spoke at the City Council’s Feb. 13 meeting about what they described as inadequate maintenance of fire stations, outdated fire apparatus and insufficient involvement of firefighters in the city’s plans to construct a new training tower and fire headquarters.
- PUB DATE: 2/22/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Wicked Local Medford

A Wapato police officer who shot and killed a 38-year-old man during a domestic violence call nearly two years ago will oversee the police and fire departments as the city’s new public safety director. Officer Mike Campos will be paid $75,000 a year. During a regular business meeting Tuesday night, the City Council — by a vote of 5-2 — approved eliminating the city’s police and fire chief jobs, creating a single public safety director position to oversee both departments.
- PUB DATE: 2/21/2018 11:56:20 PM - SOURCE: Yakima Herald-Republic - Metered Site

Wayne (NY) Fire District MVP rescue-pumper. Cinder cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene tank.

Wayne (NY) Fire District MVP rescue-pumper. Cinder cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene tank.

The Selah Fire Department is getting it's first new fire truck in 15 years. Selah Fire Chief Gary Hanna said their budget has been tight so they haven't been able to get new equipment, until now. "It's like anything with age things wear out, they start becoming undependable," Hanna said. "More and more breakdowns, so having new, modern equipment will help take the pressure of that.
- PUB DATE: 2/21/2018 6:50:37 PM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS 29 Yakima