Total Calls for the week:

Fire:1

Rupture/Explosion: 0

EMS/Rescue: 22

Hazardous conditions: 0

Service Call: 0

Good Intent: 0

False Call: 1

Severe Weather: 0

Other: 0

Total Calls: 24

Incident Of The Week:

Engine 98 was traveling eastbound on Kent Kangley Road at approximately 7:42 p.m. on Jan. 3 when the engine hit an icy spot and drifted toward the shoulder hitting gravel and possibly a rock, causing the engine to spin 180 degrees. The engine came to rest on its side in a ditch.

The driver of the engine had minor injuries and was treated at a local hospital, no other injuries were reported.

The King County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and closed the road due to the icy conditions. The road reopened after it had been sanded and the engine had been towed away.

The engine is believed to have more damage than was originally expected and is undergoing an inspection to check for damages.

Engine 99, usually at Station 99, has been temporarily relocated to Black Diamond.

An engine from KCFD 47 also went into a ditch but was able to be towed without any damage to the engine.

Department News:

All burn permits from KCFD 44 expired on December 31. You will need to renew your burn permit for 2013 before you burn. For more information about burn permits please call our 24 Hour Burn Ban Line at 253-735-0286 and visit http://kcfd44.org/permit.htm.

We are accepting Volunteer Firefighter Applications for the Spring Academy until Jan. 25. Please visit our web page for more information at kcfd44.org