For the first time since 2013, Yakima has fewer firefighters available at times to immediately respond to simultaneous major incidents, such as two house fires. The situation, which could last until the end of the year, was created when the city reduced staffing standards in order to cover a projected budget shortfall.
- PUB DATE: 10/26/2015 7:45:55 AM - SOURCE: Yakima Herald-Republic

For the first time since 2013, Yakima has fewer firefighters available at times to immediately respond to simultaneous major incidents, such as two house fires. The situation, which could last until the end of the year, was created when the city reduced staffing standards in order to cover a projected budget shortfall.
- PUB DATE: 10/26/2015 7:45:55 AM - SOURCE: Yakima Herald-Republic

For the first time since 2013, Yakima has fewer firefighters available at times to immediately respond to simultaneous major incidents, such as two house fires. The situation, which could last until the end of the year, was created when the city reduced staffing standards in order to cover a projected budget shortfall.
- PUB DATE: 10/26/2015 7:45:55 AM - SOURCE: Yakima Herald-Republic

The City Council is rethinking the size and shape of the Everett Fire Department. Everett paid a consulting firm $66,400 to study the issue, and a draft report went before the council in August. The 216-page report did not make any final recommendations. Controversy, though, has stirred from suggestions in the document to close two of Everett's six working fire stations, reduce the number of firefighters on staff, and rework how firefighter shifts are scheduled.
- PUB DATE: 10/26/2015 12:36:22 AM - SOURCE: Everett Herald

The City Council is rethinking the size and shape of the Everett Fire Department. Everett paid a consulting firm $66,400 to study the issue, and a draft report went before the council in August. The 216-page report did not make any final recommendations. Controversy, though, has stirred from suggestions in the document to close two of Everett's six working fire stations, reduce the number of firefighters on staff, and rework how firefighter shifts are scheduled.
- PUB DATE: 10/26/2015 12:36:22 AM - SOURCE: Everett Herald