Winter weather means freezing waters, which means potential danger to the unsuspecting person. Should someone find themselves trapped under a frozen body of water -- firefighters want to be ready. "Our primary concern is getting them out of the water before they lost consciousness," said instructor Jamie Van Iterson.
- PUB DATE: 1/5/2016 5:05:32 PM - SOURCE: KVEW-TV ABC 42 Kennewick

Winter weather means freezing waters, which means potential danger to the unsuspecting person. Should someone find themselves trapped under a frozen body of water -- firefighters want to be ready. "Our primary concern is getting them out of the water before they lost consciousness," said instructor Jamie Van Iterson.
- PUB DATE: 1/5/2016 5:05:32 PM - SOURCE: KVEW-TV ABC 42 Kennewick

Firefighters quickly doused a blaze at an east Vancouver home that heavily damaged a hot tub and covered patio area Monday night. Crews were called to 2013 N.E. 178th Ave. about 11:30 p.m. when residents at the house who had been using the hot tub earlier in the evening smelled smoke, said Kevin Stromberg, firefighter and public information officer for the Vancouver Fire Department.
- PUB DATE: 1/5/2016 9:01:31 AM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian

Firefighters quickly doused a blaze at an east Vancouver home that heavily damaged a hot tub and covered patio area Monday night. Crews were called to 2013 N.E. 178th Ave. about 11:30 p.m. when residents at the house who had been using the hot tub earlier in the evening smelled smoke, said Kevin Stromberg, firefighter and public information officer for the Vancouver Fire Department.
- PUB DATE: 1/5/2016 9:01:31 AM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian

A man in his 30s was killed Monday evening when a van crashed into his car near Snohomish, emergency officials said. Deputies and medics with Snohomish County Fire District 7 responded to the scene, in the 11000 block of Springhetti Road, at about 8:40 p.m. after receiving reports of a serious crash.
- PUB DATE: 1/5/2016 7:41:52 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000