Snohomish County Fire District 7 is threatening to end its longtime partnership with the city of Mill Creek. Fire commissioner Randy Fay presented a termination letter at Tuesday night’s Mill Creek City Council meeting. The letter says service will end Jan. 1, 2018, if the two sides can’t agree on a new contract.
- PUB DATE: 6/14/2017 12:02:19 PM - SOURCE: Everett Herald - Metered Site

Clark County Fire District 3 will propose in the November election a 13-cent increase to the district property tax rate to fund emergency operations. The 13 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value levy rate increase would amount to an additional $4.33 in property taxes per month for a property valued at $400,000.
- PUB DATE: 6/14/2017 6:45:07 AM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian

Stroke is the leading cause of death in Washington, and when a victim suffers from one, every second counts. That is why Spokane Fire is taking a new approach to assessing and treating stroke patients at the scene. In the course of just a few seconds, Alvin Fisher became part of an alarming statistic.
- PUB DATE: 6/14/2017 6:41:05 AM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2