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Operations
MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION WITH ENTRAPMENT: OCTOBER 18
Multiple SRFR units were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision with entrapment in the 14700 block of SR 9. Upon arrival, crews found a single small pickup that had left the roadway at high speed, traveled down an embankment, overturned, and came to rest on its top. A tree had fallen across the vehicle, and a power line was also down, adding to the hazards on scene. Ladder 71 was assigned as the Extrication Group with Engine 77 assisting. MSO71 took command of the Medical Group, working alongside Medic 71 and Aid 73. Crews faced a complex and physically demanding extrication, carefully removing the patient from the vehicle and carrying them back up the steep embankment to safety. Their teamwork and coordination were exceptional throughout the operation.
WFCA MENTAL HEALTH PRESENTATION
Assistant Chief Lundquist and his wife, Dr. Brooke Lundquist, recently presented at the Washington Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA) Conference held October 22–25. Their session focused on the unique mental health challenges faced by fire and EMS personnel, and provided practical, department-level strategies to promote emotional wellness. The presentation explored topics such as peer support programs, on-site mental health professionals, decompression break policies, resiliency tools, and culturally competent treatment options. Together, the Lundquists emphasized the importance of creating a supportive culture that prioritizes mental health through training, collaboration, and accessible resources.
Performance Measures
EMPLOYEE UPDATES
Lieutenant Promotions
LADDER QUALIFICATION
Bryan Kerr
Benjamin Bloomquist
Geoff Jacobs
Johnson Brooks
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