The City of Bothell is pleased to welcome Mark Risen as Interim Fire Chief. Chief Risen has dedicated more than 38 years to the fire service and was employed with the Bellevue Fire Department for over 35 years. He served as the Fire Chief for Bellevue from 2014-2017 and was also the Interim Fire Chief for Woodinville Fire and Rescue in 2012.
- PUB DATE: 4/23/2023 7:34:14 AM - SOURCE: City of Bothell

More firefighters are needed for wildfires that might crop up in Eastern Washington’s agricultural region, said Democrat Sen. Maria Cantwell during an April 18 Senate committee hearing. Cantwell asked U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore if the Forest Service was going to have the necessary personnel and budget to face the coming fire season.
- PUB DATE: 4/22/2023 11:00:00 PM - SOURCE: Spokane Public Radio

When Adam Boyd left his hometown of Bremerton to pursue a Physician Associate degree at the University of Washington, the last thing he would have expected was leaving a job in his chosen field. But when he realized an opportunity to collaborate directly with one of his patients would offer far more impact than family practice, he joined a local initiative that may help reform a system in a broader way.
- PUB DATE: 4/21/2023 11:34:03 AM - SOURCE: Kitsap Sun - Metered Site

Firefighters worked to keep a huge fire from spreading in Truro Friday morning after a house exploded. There were no reports of injuries, as the fire chief did not believe anyone was home at the time. The blast on First Light Lane shook houses in neighboring towns, people on social media reported. Video from the scene showed flames completely engulfing the home.
- PUB DATE: 4/21/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBZ-TV CBS 4 Boston

VIDEO: Firefighting is both a physically and mentally demanding profession, and while Wisconsin women have been blazing the trail for others in the industry, some said there is still work to be done. In 2020, women accounted for less than 5% of career firefighters nationwide, according to the latest estimated numbers by the National Fire Protection Association.
- PUB DATE: 4/21/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Spectrum News 1 - Metered Site