Injured Okanogan Fire Chief Dies at Harborview
Okanogan Fire District 3 Assistant Fire Chief Christian Johnson, badly burned battling the Spring Coulee wildfire, received immediate support from fellow fire fighters.
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Firehouse Rock
When talk in the firehouse kitchen turns to bands -- kilts, bagpipes and snare drums are often at the core of the conversation. In Bellevue, it’s a different story.
Hook and Batter?
Ann Hoag is known for her tasty confectionary creations. Not many people, she says, “get to save lives and bake cakes.” But Hoag, from Local 2024, does both.
Governor Inslee Signs Bill Expanding Presumptive Coverage
HB1913 is signed into law—expanding presumptive coverage for cancer related to the occupation and adding protections for other public safety workers.
Fire Ops: From the Other End of the Ladder
My shadow talks loudly through his mask — “You got this! I’m right behind you. You’re going to do great. Ready?”
Pipes, Kilts & Fire Fighters
Have you ever wondered why kilts and bagpipes became part of fire fighter traditions?
Climb, Conquer, Cure
More than 2,000 fire fighters raised $2,472,223 on Sunday, March 10, climbing 69 flights of stairs at the Columbia Center in downtown Seattle.