The interim Eastside Fire & Rescue fire chief officially stepped into the role Tuesday. Former Eastside Fire Chief Lee Soptich pinned a badge on interim Fire Chief Greg Tryon during the Eastside Fire regular board meeting, where Tryon also received uniform bars signifying his new rank, Monday. Soptich, whose last day was Monday, announced his retirement at the end of 2014.
- PUB DATE: 12/2/2015 9:38:08 PM - SOURCE: Issaquah & Summamish Reporter

The case has slowed in Pullman as police reach dead ends looking for the person behind a Planned Parenthood arson. In September, someone set fire to the clinic in Pullman along SE King Drive. Police said fire alarms and burglary alarms were tripped at the same time. They later ruled it as arson. A $10,000 reward was offered for information on the fire that caused $250,000 worth of damages according to Planned Parenthood.
- PUB DATE: 12/2/2015 7:39:15 PM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2

The case has slowed in Pullman as police reach dead ends looking for the person behind a Planned Parenthood arson. In September, someone set fire to the clinic in Pullman along SE King Drive. Police said fire alarms and burglary alarms were tripped at the same time. They later ruled it as arson. A $10,000 reward was offered for information on the fire that caused $250,000 worth of damages according to Planned Parenthood.
- PUB DATE: 12/2/2015 7:39:15 PM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2

Two new fire stations are expected to open on opposite ends of Forsyth County within the coming year.

The plans for Stations 6 and 8 were recently approved by the county commission, with construction to be handled by D.A. Edwards and Co. for about $5.6 million.

Station 8 will be a replacement facility. It will be built on the same spot, 6015 Keith Bridge Road in north Forsyth, as its predecessor of the same name.

Fire Division Chief Shivers said the current station is a relic that does not have adequate infrastructure.

The second fire station, which will we be built in southeast Forsyth, is part of other improvements.

There is currently no Fire Station 6.

Shivers said the two new fire stations would be “virtually identical” in design, though Station 6 will have some exterior variations to comply with the Peachtree Parkway Overlay.

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A 1927 fire truck may now get a permanent home at the Antioch Historical Society.

In 2000, former Mayor Jim Davis and education advocate Barbara Herendeen discussed the idea of showcasing firefighting history in Antioch.

In addition to the city's donation of the historic fire truck, there is also a water hose wagon and a trailer.

The plan is to keep the 88-year-old equipment as a slice from the past, but also to educate for the future.

Before any of this takes place, the project committee needs about $20,000, which will be used to build a new facility on museum property. The city earmarked just that last week, but the historical society still will need more to get the project finished and for the upkeep.

Led by Don Freitas, the committee is moving quickly to secure the vital funds.

Once money is secured, a steel A-frame modular double garage will be installed on museum property, which is located on Fourth Street.

In addition to the three firefighting pieces, the small building will also house photos displaying fire history, the men and women involved and the volunteer program before the city had a fire department.

In addition to funding, the committee seeks any fire house artifacts such as photos, uniforms, equipment and "other interesting items" to be donated or loaned to the museum.

Fire House Project donations can be sent to 1500 W. Fourth St., Antioch, CA 94509. For more information, call 925-757-1326 or email AntiochHistoricalSociety@comcastnet.

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