Deputy Fire Chief and Marysville Fire Marshal Tom Maloney recently earned his Chief Fire Officer certificate from the Commission on Professional Credentialing. Maloney is the first person in the department to receive the certificate, and only one of 1,113 Chief Fire Officers worldwide. The certification process took nearly two years, and included an assessment of his education, experience, professional development, technical competencies, contribution to the profession and community involvement "Tom's focus on continued professional development sets a great example for our department," said Fire Chief Martin McFalls.
- PUB DATE: 3/29/2016 1:08:35 PM - SOURCE: North Couty Outlook

Several families are out of their homes after an apartment complex fire early Tuesday morning. Valley Regional firefighters say the fire started in an upstairs apartment on the 3700 block of D Place Southeast. The flames then moved up into the attic. Neighbors went door-to-door waking people up to get them out safely, according to firefighters.
- PUB DATE: 3/29/2016 8:32:05 AM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13

Several families are out of their homes after an apartment complex fire early Tuesday morning. Valley Regional firefighters say the fire started in an upstairs apartment on the 3700 block of D Place Southeast. The flames then moved up into the attic. Neighbors went door-to-door waking people up to get them out safely, according to firefighters.
- PUB DATE: 3/29/2016 8:32:05 AM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13

An early morning fire at a Ballard church is out - but still causing problems for firefighters as crews deal with flare-ups in the walls of the older building. Firefighters initially responded to the blaze, at St. Paul's United Church-Christ at 6512 12th Avenue NW, at about 3 a.m. after an alarm went off.
- PUB DATE: 3/29/2016 7:41:45 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000