Emergency personnel with County Fire District No. 2 rapelled down a slippery ravine to a stranded and injured hiker at Sol Duc Falls during a difficult, hours-long rescue. The man, Josh Reciert, 30, of Lynnwood, was transported to Olympic Medical Center at 3 a.m. Saturday and later sent to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle where he was listed in satisfactory condition Saturday afternoon.
- PUB DATE: 5/21/2016 7:38:11 PM - SOURCE: Port Angeles Peninsula Daily News

The Seattle Fire Department took time to stop and remember and draw attention to a heartbreaking problem that's becoming more prevalent. The department says nationwide, firefighters are four times more likely to take their own life than to die in the line of duty. "We see tragedy on a daily basis and that takes a toll as time goes on," said Lt.
- PUB DATE: 5/21/2016 4:41:44 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

The Seattle Fire Department took time to stop and remember and draw attention to a heartbreaking problem that's becoming more prevalent. The department says nationwide, firefighters are four times more likely to take their own life than to die in the line of duty. "We see tragedy on a daily basis and that takes a toll as time goes on," said Lt.
- PUB DATE: 5/21/2016 4:41:44 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

The Seattle Fire Department is investigating an early morning blaze that destroyed a house under construction on Capitol Hill and caused serious damage to a neighboring house. Firefighters were able to prevent the fire from spreading to another adjacent house, said spokeswoman Corey Orvold. No one was injured and the house under construction was not occupied.
- PUB DATE: 5/21/2016 11:25:50 AM - SOURCE: Seattle Times

The Seattle Fire Department is investigating an early morning blaze that destroyed a house under construction on Capitol Hill and caused serious damage to a neighboring house. Firefighters were able to prevent the fire from spreading to another adjacent house, said spokeswoman Corey Orvold. No one was injured and the house under construction was not occupied.
- PUB DATE: 5/21/2016 11:25:50 AM - SOURCE: Seattle Times