The Vancouver Fire Department met and beat its standards for response times in 2015, according to Chief Joe Molina. The clock on the response time starts when a call is received at the firehouse and ends when the first unit arrives at the fire. The response time number reflects the 90th percentile — that is, 90 percent of calls should have a response time equal to or faster than that number.
- PUB DATE: 4/18/2016 10:14:28 PM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian

The Vancouver Fire Department met and beat its standards for response times in 2015, according to Chief Joe Molina. The clock on the response time starts when a call is received at the firehouse and ends when the first unit arrives at the fire. The response time number reflects the 90th percentile — that is, 90 percent of calls should have a response time equal to or faster than that number.
- PUB DATE: 4/18/2016 10:14:28 PM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian

A Pierce County firefighter helped save the life of a total stranger by donating her kidney. She says she was inspired after watching her own mother battle kidney disease. “This is another way to help people, it’s just a different way to do it,” says Jo Kummerle. She says she’s used to helping people as a firefighter and paramedic.
- PUB DATE: 4/18/2016 9:07:53 PM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13

A Pierce County firefighter helped save the life of a total stranger by donating her kidney. She says she was inspired after watching her own mother battle kidney disease. “This is another way to help people, it’s just a different way to do it,” says Jo Kummerle. She says she’s used to helping people as a firefighter and paramedic.
- PUB DATE: 4/18/2016 9:07:53 PM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13