Grant County Fire District

First Responder Focus: Married Firefighters Save Lives Together

CW and Emily Forrest volunteer together for the Grant County Fire District 7.
Fire Lt. William Boynton

Retired Seattle Firefighter Denied Coverage for Work-Related Cancer

A retired Seattle fire lieutenant is fighting to try to win coverage for treatment of a work-related cancer.

Retiring Walla Walla (WA) Fire Chief Excited for Department’s Next Chapter

John Knowles has been the chief since April 2023, when he took over for retiring Chief Bob Yancy. Though his time as chief was short, Knowles worked…
WA Heroes Bill

New WA Governor Backs Tri-City Lawmaker ‘Heroes’ Bill to Help Cops, Firefighters, Others

Gov. Bob Ferguson says he'll help a Tri-City lawmaker's bill reach his desk, paving the way for a new program that would help Washington's police and firefighters buy their…

Grant County (WA) Fire Department 7 Receives Grant Funding for Fire Equipment

Grant County Fire District 7 received two U.S. Department of Homeland Security firefighter grants totaling almost $773,000.

WA Fire Department Sees Slight Drop in Overdoses With New Narcan Leave-Behind Program

In 2023, the Vancouver Fire Department responded to one to two overdoses a day on average.

Spokane (WA) Fire Began Under ‘Suspicious’ Circumstances

The fire, which was reported by multiple callers at around 4 a.m., began in a camper in the front yard.