This past Sunday, The City of Yakima Firefighters, Mark Buskas and John Ryan competed in the 2018 Scott Firefighter Stairclimb in Seattle.
Firefighter Buskas and Ryan would like to say thank you to everyone who has donated to this great cause! Currently team Yakima Fire has raised over $4,000!!! This year, the Yakima Fire IAFF Local 469 team climbed in honor of the 2017 recent loss of retired Capt. » Read more

In 2010-2014, U.S. municipal fire departments responded to an estimated 15,970 home fires involving clothes dryers or washing machines each year. These fires resulted in annual losses estimated at 13 civilian deaths, 440 civilian injuries, and $238 million in direct property damage.

Facts and figures

• Clothes dryers accounted for 92% of the fires; washing machines 4%,

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As spring warms up, it’s time to clean up after the long winter, make those repairs around the home, pull the weeds, clean up the yard all to get ready for summer.
Here are few safety thoughts to help make your spring experience much more enjoyable.
 
Inside the Home:

• Check and clean your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors
• Check / inspect your fire extinguishers
• Check for overloaded or damaged extension cords
• Be prepared for storm related outages (make sure your flashlights and portable radios have batteries and that other supplies,

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Within the city limits and urban growth area in Yakima, it is illegal to burn garbage, debris or yard waste. You can be fined for illegally burning, don’t be that example! To learn more, visit
https://www.yakimacleanair.org/services/compliance-public.html
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/air/outdoor_woodsmoke/residentialburn.htm » Read more

Daylight Savings Time is a great time to check your Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors.
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms older than 10 years old need to be replaced with new alarms. A Smoke alarm is one of those pieces of safety equipment that is vital to your survival in the case of a fire. Smoke alarms are designed to detect smoke and provide early notification to building occupants. » Read more

Yakima City’s Emergency Management Specialist Charles Erwin, says that being prepared before a flood can help you get what you need to get out quickly. The attached flood guides both in English and Spanish are a great resource of information with helpful tips to prepare you in case you are affected by a flood.
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As it warms up, the risk of roof collapse increases for all buildings especially lightweight buildings such as sheds, garages and carports.The snow load combined with the added heat turns the lighter fluffy snow into a solid heavier block of ice which blocks drains, slides off roofs and can even cause collapse.Take some time to evaluate your roof, » Read more