For more than 20 years the Washington National Guard has watched its partnership with the Kingdom of Thailand grow and mature through countless conversations, exchanges and training opportunities. “These things don’t just happen, they take time,” said Lt. Col. Keith Kosik, director of the Washington National Guard’s State Partnership Program (SPP).
- PUB DATE: 5/17/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: DVIDS

VIDEO: With the hot weather drawing more people to the water, first responders are standing by for potential rescues. The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office hosted a multi-agency water rescue training at Davies Beach in Lake Stevens to prepare for the risks this season. "We try to make our training as realistic as possible and predict scenarios and locations, and we make sure that our rescue swimmers are ready for it," said Jamal Beckham, lead of the rescue unit for Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue.
- PUB DATE: 5/16/2023 10:09:04 PM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13 Seattle

An apartment building in Seattle was evacuated Tuesday afternoon while firefighters investigate an unknown substance, according to the Seattle Fire Department. Just after 1 p.m., firefighters responded to a hazardous materials report at an apartment building in the 6900 block of Martin Luther King Jr.
- PUB DATE: 5/16/2023 7:09:00 PM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

It has been a privilege to serve as the Fire Chief and Chief Executive Officer for San Juan County Fire District #3 (SJIF&R) for the past five years. Working in partnership with the Board of Commissioners, we have achieved several accomplishments during this period that have and will benefit the taxpayers and visitors of the Fire District.
- PUB DATE: 5/16/2023 1:30:00 AM - SOURCE: The Journal of the San Juans

Crews remained on scene in Hull Monday night after a fire spread quickly, destroying a home on Q Street. SKY7-HD was over the area around 6:15 p.m. where smoke could be seen billowing over surrounding neighborhoods. Hours later, around 9 p.m., crews were still pouring water on the home while monitoring for hot spots.
- PUB DATE: 5/16/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WHDH-TV ABC 7 Boston