Published August 20 2015
Bellevue firefighters have answered the call by communities across that state for assistance with fire operations in eastern Washington.
On Aug. 17, Bellevue Fire dispatched both a communications team and a crew of firefighter-paramedics to the "Stickpin" fire in Ferry County. The communication experts will help maintain and expand a critical communication system being utilized to manage this large, fast-moving fire. The firefighter-paramedics will provide care for both injured fire crews as well as community members caught up in this devastating fire.
Today the department received an additional request for a four-person engine company to support a growing need for structure protection in Okanogan County. Crews will be in transit for many hours and will receive their assignment once they arrive at the command post.
Bellevue Fire has consistently deployed crews and equipment to meet the requests being generated through the state Office of Emergency Management. The state will manage costs and reimbursements for these deployments as well.
We ask that residents be very cautious around our own community in this "extremely high" fire danger season. local fire safety tips