The Washington Fire Mechanics group recently met in Redmond, Washington for a general board meeting. Financial reports were distributed and reviewed following the training event last fall and we discussed possibly raising the conference fee to help better cover the costs of the event but will be reviewing other options with the event center first. 2016’s training schedule and instructor preregistration has already begun and will include even more new classes. Vendor turnout was down this year, we will be changing up the display for 2016 to increase viewing area. Please remind your local vendors of this opportunity and to contact the WFM’s for information at vendors.wfm@washingtonfirechiefs.org...

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A bay wall of a Boise Fire Department station was damaged Tuesday  -- by one of the station's own fire trucks.

Initial reports said the accident happened as one of the trucks was pulling out of the station responding to a call, and a compartment door on the side of the truck -- which was inadvertently left open -- caught on a section of a bay wall.

The crew was unable to stop the truck in time.

"The Ada County Paramedics ambulance will continue to run calls as usual, but other nearby fire stations will be assisting with calls while the bay and engine are repaired," Boise Fire Department spokeswoman Tammy Barry said.

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