Calls for the week
Fire: 2
Rupture/Explosion: 0
EMS/Rescue: 24
Hazardous conditions: 3
Service Call: 1
Good Intent: 0
False Call: 2
Severe Weather: 0
Other: 0
Total Calls: 32
Incident Of The Week
A resident in Black Diamond heard an explosion and saw small flames at an outlet in their home at approximately 2:20 on March 18. They called 911 for precautionary measures since the flames were out before they called.
When firefighters arrived on scene they noticed that there was discoloration around the outlet and the electrical socket was melted. The firefighters turned the electricity off to the outlet and advised that the resident have it inspected by an electrician.
Electrical fires are common and can be caused by many reasons such as overloaded sockets, a short, etc. It is important to call 911 and evacuate the home if necessary. A small fire such as this may be extinguished with a fire extinguisher but it is important to use the correct type of extinguisher and be sure to turn the electricity off at the breaker.
Department News
There will be a public meeting to discuss the fire levy at 6:30 p.m. on March 26 . The meeting will be held at Station 96 located at 17920 SE 400th in Auburn.
Visit kcfd44.org for more info about the levy. We update this often and it has a map that shows the levy area, press releases, public meeting information, and several years of financial audits.
The department is looking for people that may be interested in becoming Wildland Firefighters with KCFD 44.
Wildland Firefighters are specially trained to wild fires, forest fires, and brush fires. The firefighters will need to be available for local fires but may be able to respond to fires across the state.
The first meeting of the year is March 25 at 7 p.m. at Station 95. The training dates will be given at this meeting. Training usually consists of a few evening classes, and a full weekend for the initial training then drill one evening a month. There is also a physical agility test called a pack test that may be required.
Participants must be 18 or older.
For more information please visit kcfd44.org or email Tim Perciful at tperciful@kcfd44.org. The Wildland Firefighter Application can be found at http://kcfd44.org/public/swiftwater%20wildland%20app.pdf.
