A lawyer representing Skagit County Fire District 1 suggested to district commissioners Thursday several edits to a proposed services contract with the city of Mount Vernon. Among Richard Davis’ suggestions was to negotiate a lower annual rate with Mount Vernon. Fire District 1 has no fire station or firefighters of its own, and instead relies on having Mount Vernon provide services.
- PUB DATE: 5/20/2017 4:12:27 AM - SOURCE: Skagit Valley Herald (GoSkagit.com)

A brand new fleet crew with Washington State Ferries are learning how to fight fires this week. For two days, 70 employees have been participating in fire training as part of two week training program preparing crew for emergencies on the water. "We do firefighting, we do in-water rescue and we do first aid," said Washington State Ferries Director Amy Scarton.
- PUB DATE: 5/19/2017 7:05:36 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

Vancouver Fire Department Chief Joe Molina has been selected to serve on a Federal Emergency Management Agency subcommittee focused on emergency response training and hazardous materials incidents involving railroads. Molina, serving with 22 others including two fire chiefs, was selected to the FEMA National Advisory Council RESPONSE Subcommittee.
- PUB DATE: 5/19/2017 6:13:12 AM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian

One firefighter is dead after a massive 4-alarm fire at a Northwest Side shopping center Thursday night, the San Antonio Fire Department said. Fire crews responded to the blaze in the 6700 block of Ingram Road about 9:12 p.m. Due to the time of day and there being a gym in the shopping center, crews performed a search and rescue to make sure no one was inside.
- PUB DATE: 5/19/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KSAT-TV ABC 12 San Antonio

Oklahoma City Fire Chief G. Keith Bryant was named U.S. Fire Administrator Thursday. Bryant, who was named chief in 2005, was appointed to the the Department of Homeland Security by President Donald J. Trump. He will replace Dr. Denis Onieal, who has been acting U.S. Fire Administrator. Bryant started with the fire service as a U.
- PUB DATE: 5/19/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Firehouse