“It is with deep sadness, that Clallam County Fire District 3 must inform the local and fire service community of the Line of Duty Death of one of our officers, Captain Charles “Chad” Cate. Captain Cate was discovered deceased in his bunk by members of his crew when they attempted to wake him the morning of Thursday, Jan.
- PUB DATE: 1/12/2023 9:31:40 PM - SOURCE: My Clallam County

An unfortunate chain of events nearly led to a disaster in south Cle Elum on Thursday. Firefighters with Kittitas County Fire District 7 evacuated homes within a quarter mile of a residence at 400 Tillman Creek Road after a propane tank partially exploded. Deputy Fire Chief Chris Hutsell says a pump house next to the propane tank malfunctioned, causing an electrical shortage and ignited the tank.
- PUB DATE: 1/12/2023 3:17:00 PM - SOURCE: iFiber One News Radio

The Hot Springs Fire Department made a trip to City Hall Tuesday to show the city board of directors one of its newest purchases, hotsr.com reported.

The board approved the $2.2 million purchase of a 107-foot tiller aerial ladder by Pierce Manufacturing Inc. and accompanying equipment in May 2021, according to the report. The cost was included in the $2.95 million the board authorized the city to borrow for 2021 capital expenses.

The city also bought a new swiftwater rescue boat with excess funds as the purchase was $100,000 less than expected, the report said.

The new truck will replace the 105-foot Simon-Duplex as the department’s front-line aerial device. The 1996 model has become a department favorite and will be moved to reserve status when the new truck is put in service later this year, the report said.

The Norwich Township Fire Department is to build a fourth fire station on 3.5 acres on Alton Darby Creek Road, west of Roger A. Reynoldsburg Municipal Park, dispatch.com reported.

Norwich trustees approved the purchase of the parcel for $1 at its Jan. 9 meeting, according to a Norwich Township official.

The parcel is part of a larger tract west of Roger A. Reynolds Municipal Park on which the city is to build the future community recreation and wellness center, the report said.

Norwich Station 81 is at 5171 Northwest Parkway, adjacent to the Franklin County Fairgrounds; Station 82 is on Walker Road, in Brown Township; and Station 83 is at the corner of Davidson Road and Trueman Boulevard.

The Cookeville (TN) Fire Department recently acquired a 2022 Ford F-250 to serve as a medical response truck, herald-citizen.com reported.

This addition will expand upon the department’s medical response capabilities, a fire official said.