Rutland (NY) Fire District rescue-pumper. SFO cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 350-hp engine; Hale Qflo 1,250-gpm pump.

A fire tore through a 10,000-square-foot construction shop here Saturday morning. Friberg Construction’s shop burst into flames around 7:15 a.m., fire authorities say. The building was filled with flammable liquids and thousands of dollars in vehicles and equipment. Fire officials say the building carried a heavy fire load, including diesel, gas and kerosene.
- PUB DATE: 6/18/2017 5:45:35 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

The Kittitas City Council on Tuesday discussed having the city annex fire and EMS services into Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue. The issue of fire response in the city of Kittitas has been a topic of discussion for several years. Council members looked at three options during a worksession: The Kittitas Fire Department remains independent and continues to work with KVFR.
- PUB DATE: 6/18/2017 8:43:13 AM - SOURCE: Ellensburg Daily Record

After months of discussion, Skagit County Fire District 1 and the city of Mount Vernon once again have a service contract — although the district is now seeking a new commissioner as a result of the debate that ended in the commission chairwoman’s resignation. The accepted contract means the fire district will pay the city $33,000 annually for fire service.
- PUB DATE: 6/16/2017 4:13:15 AM - SOURCE: Skagit Valley Herald (GoSkagit.com)

In the 10 years since Charleston lost nine firefighters in the June 18, 2007, Sofa Super Store fire, the department has seen significant changes from the ground up and members say they are proud of the progress. Following the tragic fire, investigations conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) and an independent review panel led by Gordon Routley—who wrote the Routley Report, laid the framework for changes that the department needed to consider.
- PUB DATE: 6/16/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Firehouse