Firefighters and others exposed to conditions that can lead to occupational disease would gain increased protections under legislation introduced January 22, 2016 by Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island. “Firefighters and fire investigators, as well as EMTs and other first responders, constantly place themselves at risk to help others,” Ranker said.
- PUB DATE: 1/23/2016 10:50:51 PM - SOURCE: San Juan Islander

A 51-year-old woman died in a fire in a Tacoma home early Saturday. The fire occurred just before 2 a.m. in a home in the 1300 block of E. Harrison. When firefighters arrived they found flames coming from the two-story home. The woman, identified as Joann Silvestri, was found unresponsive inside the home.
- PUB DATE: 1/23/2016 6:21:25 PM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5

A 51-year-old woman died in a fire in a Tacoma home early Saturday. The fire occurred just before 2 a.m. in a home in the 1300 block of E. Harrison. When firefighters arrived they found flames coming from the two-story home. The woman, identified as Joann Silvestri, was found unresponsive inside the home.
- PUB DATE: 1/23/2016 6:21:25 PM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5

For two decades local residents have been able to count on paramedics in an emergency. The city started its ambulance service in 1989, but it hired its first two paramedics in January 1996, according to Fire Chief Aaron Markham. Those two paramedics, Dennis Blumer and Gregg Hutchinson, are still on the job.
- PUB DATE: 1/23/2016 1:53:02 AM - SOURCE: Sunnyside Sun News

For two decades local residents have been able to count on paramedics in an emergency. The city started its ambulance service in 1989, but it hired its first two paramedics in January 1996, according to Fire Chief Aaron Markham. Those two paramedics, Dennis Blumer and Gregg Hutchinson, are still on the job.
- PUB DATE: 1/23/2016 1:53:02 AM - SOURCE: Sunnyside Sun News