Homeowners insurance in Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake and Millwood just got a little cheaper as the Spokane Valley Fire Department received an improved rating from the Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau. Spokane Valley is only the fifth department to earn the rating statewide and the only department in Eastern Washington.
- PUB DATE: 4/13/2017 11:05:30 AM - SOURCE: Spokane Spokesman-Review

The fire truck damaged by a falling tree last week during strong winds can be repaired, Vancouver Fire Chief Joe Molina said. Parts have been ordered for the truck and it should be headed to the body shop for work soon, Molina said. A reserve truck is being used in place of the damaged truck, which will be out of service for four to six weeks, Molina said.
- PUB DATE: 4/13/2017 11:01:29 AM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian

A man is lucky to be alive after surviving a drop from the Monroe Street Bridge into the raging Spokane River below on Wednesday evening. That man remains in the hospital. Firefighters say they can't believe he actually survived. "I was not expecting a successful rescue at all," said Spokane Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer.
- PUB DATE: 4/13/2017 6:42:16 AM - SOURCE: KHQ-TV NBC 6

A retired Kennewick fire chief died Monday at age 89. Donald “Gene” Graves was a lifelong resident of Kennewick. Graves graduated from Kennewick High School and served in the Navy Seabees for two years on Guam, Herald archives show. After he was discharged, he went to work with his brothers at Graves Auto Service in Kennewick.
- PUB DATE: 4/13/2017 5:46:31 AM - SOURCE: Mid-Columbia Tri-City Herald