Veniamin “Ben” Granchukoff, a firefighter/paramedic with the Walla Walla Fire Department, recently received a letter from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, congratulating him on achieving 30 consecutive years of National EMS Certification. The letter, signed by the registry’s Executive Director William Seifarth, states this is a “rare achievement,” and thanks Ben for his “dedication to National Certification, your state EMS efforts and your local EMS development, as well as for providing outstanding care to the citizens of your community.
- PUB DATE: 10/9/2019 2:07:35 PM - SOURCE: Walla Walla Union-Bulletin - Metered Site

A date for the funeral service for Okanogan County Fire Assistant Chief Christan Johnson has been set for Thursday, October 24th though a time is still to be determined. It will take place at the Okanogan County Fairground Agriplex. More details are expected to be released next week per the family’s wishes.
- PUB DATE: 10/9/2019 6:47:09 AM - SOURCE: KPQ-AM 560

The unseasonal snow October storm was in danger of overwhelming emergency resources in Spokane overnight, as 911 operators reported they were unable to respond to some situations due to "volume of calls" into their dispatch center. The Spokane Fire Department's automated Twitter feed had posted more than 50 possible fires throughout the city by 2:30am Wednesday.
- PUB DATE: 10/9/2019 4:22:41 AM - SOURCE: KHQ-TV NBC 6

Richland firefighters have trained another Richland business to perform hands-only CPR. Windermere Real Estate did employee training with the fire department last month. They're now considered a Heart Safe Campus, a program the firefighters started more than a year ago. "Our work in cardiac resuscitation statistically put us up towards the top in the country," said Battalion Chief James Hempstead.
- PUB DATE: 10/8/2019 6:46:49 PM - SOURCE: YakTriNews

The Manton Way fire between Mesa and Connell has grown to 8,700 acres and is now 70% contained, according to Franklin Co. Fire District #1. Chief Eric Mauseth said crews have been working around the clock since the fire first broke out around 1 p.m. on Monday. Franklin Co., Walla Walla Co., Benton Co.
- PUB DATE: 10/8/2019 5:43:12 PM - SOURCE: YakTriNews