Captain watches rescue, warns boaters to be prepared
Last week, I had the opportunity to observe Stanwood Camano Fire and Rescue conduct an actual marine-accident rescue on the waters of Saratoga Passage. Full Story
Resources for assistance in Snohomish County
A resource fair providing information on employment, housing, financial aid and health care assistance to Snohomish County residents currently in need will be held in three locations around the county.
Resource fairs:
• 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 10 at Everett Events Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave. Full Story
Fire fatalities up 31 percent in 2009
In 2009 fire agencies reported 59 fire fatalities to the Office of the State Fire Marshal, representing an increase of 31 percent compared to the previous year.
The fire death rate in Washington state is estimated at 8.8 per million people.
According to the latest available national statistics (2006 figures), the national rate is 13.2 fire deaths per million. Full Story
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