If a major disaster struck Lynnwood right now, there are only ten Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteers in the entire South Snohomish Community ready to help. That’s nowhere near enough, according to Fire Chief Scott Cockrum. “I’d like to have 50 to 100 active members,” Cockrum told the Lynnwood City Council during a community disaster preparedness outreach presentation on Monday.
- PUB DATE: 3/9/2016 2:55:16 PM - SOURCE: Lynnwood Today

Firefighters at North Whidbey Fire and Rescue recently extended thanks to their Californian colleagues with a simple, sweet gesture. And they are hoping to have started a tradition. North Whidbey Fire and Rescue Capt. Jim O’Connor initially thought up the idea to send Girl Scout cookies to fellow firefighters after asking for and receiving help from Skagit Fire on a mutual aid call for assistance combatting a Duguala Heights fire.
- PUB DATE: 3/9/2016 1:11:54 PM - SOURCE: Whidbey News-Times

Firefighters at North Whidbey Fire and Rescue recently extended thanks to their Californian colleagues with a simple, sweet gesture. And they are hoping to have started a tradition. North Whidbey Fire and Rescue Capt. Jim O’Connor initially thought up the idea to send Girl Scout cookies to fellow firefighters after asking for and receiving help from Skagit Fire on a mutual aid call for assistance combatting a Duguala Heights fire.
- PUB DATE: 3/9/2016 1:11:54 PM - SOURCE: Whidbey News-Times

Vashon’s fire department is facing a leadership transition as Assistant Chief George Brown announced his retirement last week, and Chief Hank Lipe said he, too, plans to the leave the district soon. Brown, 53, has served Vashon Island Fire & Rescue (VIFR) for the last six years and will depart later this month, taking advantage of the fact that Washington fire service personnel are able to retire at his age and receive their full pension.
- PUB DATE: 3/9/2016 1:11:19 PM - SOURCE: Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber

Vashon’s fire department is facing a leadership transition as Assistant Chief George Brown announced his retirement last week, and Chief Hank Lipe said he, too, plans to the leave the district soon. Brown, 53, has served Vashon Island Fire & Rescue (VIFR) for the last six years and will depart later this month, taking advantage of the fact that Washington fire service personnel are able to retire at his age and receive their full pension.
- PUB DATE: 3/9/2016 1:11:19 PM - SOURCE: Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber