The state Attorney General has determined that Three Rivers Fire District Prudential Committee violated the state's Open Meeting Law in June when the board, in their ongoing effort to consider disciplining Fire Chief Scott Turner, denied his rights. The decision was written by Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Sclarsic, and addressed to Raymond P.
- PUB DATE: 8/26/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Springfield Union-News & Sunday Republican

The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and Pierce Manufacturing today announced the 2015 winners of the annual IAFC Fire Chief of the Year awards at Fire-Rescue International. Volunteer Fire Chief Dr. Charles Addington II, of Wolfforth (Texas) Fire & EMS, and career Fire Chief Dan Eggleston, of the Albemarle County (Virginia) Department of Fire Rescue, are this year’s recipients.
- PUB DATE: 8/26/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: International Association of Fire Chiefs

It was already going to be a big week for Brandon Furrer. The Mason County volunteer and Department of Natural Resources firefighter was planning to get married on Saturday. Then, things got complicated. "We've been working non-stop for three weeks," said Furrer. "I just want to do it tonight. That way, we're married before I head out.
- PUB DATE: 8/25/2015 9:38:07 PM - SOURCE: Northwest Cable News

The memorial service for three firefighters who died while battling the Okanogan Complex of wildfires will be Sunday in Wenatchee. Officials say the service will begin at 1 p.m. at the Toyota Center in the central Washington city. Three firefighters were killed and four injured when flames overtook them Wednesday while they were fighting the Okanogan Complex.
- PUB DATE: 8/25/2015 3:12:10 PM - SOURCE: KEPR-TV CBS 19