It is with a heavy heart that the Washington Fire Chiefs announces the passing of Chief Otto Jensen. Chief Jensen was an influential leader in the Washington Fire service and was instrumental in the success of the Washington Fire Chiefs. He served as our first Executive Director from 1986-1996.
- PUB DATE: 2/5/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Announcement

It's a program that can save lives and it's as simple as a checklist of hazards in the home. Slip, Trip and Fall is the new program Benton County Fire District Four will be taking into the homes of elderly locals. It's another day on the job for the firefighters, only this time they will be hitting the road to prevent safety hazards.
- PUB DATE: 2/4/2016 8:58:56 PM - SOURCE: KEPR-TV CBS 19

It's a program that can save lives and it's as simple as a checklist of hazards in the home. Slip, Trip and Fall is the new program Benton County Fire District Four will be taking into the homes of elderly locals. It's another day on the job for the firefighters, only this time they will be hitting the road to prevent safety hazards.
- PUB DATE: 2/4/2016 8:58:56 PM - SOURCE: KEPR-TV CBS 19

Research over the past few years is showing a link between fighting fires and cancer. Firefighters risk their lives onsite all the time when they enter burning buildings. However, the danger does not necessarily leave them once they make it out. "We're finding all the stuff out in the last ten years with studies of offgassing and benzene and all the things that are carcinogens that are offgassing off of fire clothing," said Fire Chief Mike Harris, he works for Benton County Fire District #3.
- PUB DATE: 2/4/2016 5:58:47 PM - SOURCE: KVEW-TV ABC 42 Kennewick