A fire that started early Wednesday destroyed an elderly couple’s home in Spokane Valley. The call at 4111 S. Conifer Court came in around 6:09 a.m. Complicating matters was a trailer fire behind the house, seemingly unrelated to the house fire, according to Spokane Valley fire marshal Greg Rogers. Bill Burtenshaw said his wife woke him up early Wednesday morning, saying she heard something in the house.
- PUB DATE: 9/30/2015 7:43:53 AM - SOURCE: Spokane Spokesman-Review

The Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau (WSRB) informed Clark County Fire District 6 of a decline in its insurance rating from Protection Class 3 to 4. The WSRB gathers information on fire service in communities to determine a Protection Class Rating that may be used to develop fire insurance rates or loss costs.
- PUB DATE: 9/30/2015 2:42:37 AM - SOURCE: The Reflector.com

The Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau (WSRB) informed Clark County Fire District 6 of a decline in its insurance rating from Protection Class 3 to 4. The WSRB gathers information on fire service in communities to determine a Protection Class Rating that may be used to develop fire insurance rates or loss costs.
- PUB DATE: 9/30/2015 2:42:37 AM - SOURCE: The Reflector.com

Glendale is getting a new fire chief. Terry Garrison, who has served as the fire chief for the Houston Fire Department since 2010, will be taking over as fire chief for the Glendale Fire Department on Nov. 2, city officials announced Tuesday. Garrison replaces Mark Burdick, who retired in May after 32 years with the department and 12 years as the chief, and Chris DeChant, who was serving as the interim fire chief.
- PUB DATE: 9/30/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Arizona Republic

An investigation into a Eureka Springs firefighter’s injury showed that mechanical failure was the issue. Rod Wasson was injured while working a fire on Aug. 29, sustaining respiratory injuries and spending weeks in a burn unit. Eureka Springs Fire and EMS interviewed Wasson and tested his equipment to determine what caused the injury.
- PUB DATE: 9/30/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KFSM-TV CBS 5 Fort Smith