A free service
is available to Yakima area residents that provides emergency alerts via voice
or text communications.
Offered
by Everbridge, the service is the emergency notification system for Yakima
Valley Emergency Management.
Sign
up for the emergency alert system at www.yakimacounty.us/AlertYakima
Information
is also available at www.co.yakima.wa.us/oem
“It
only takes a couple of minutes to sign up and is very simple,” said Yakima Fire
Chief Aaron Markham. » Read more
Thanks to alert action
by a child, a family of four was able to safely escape a house fire early this
morning, Tuesday, January 14th in the 900 block of South 8th
Street.
At 4:10 am
today, Tuesday, Yakima Fire Department (YFD) crews were called to the home,
where a family with two children had already escaped after one of the children woke
up and alerted everyone to the fire. » Read more
The holiday
season is here with lights and festive decorations.
The Yakima Fire
Department (YFD) is asking residents to keep a few safety suggestions in mind
now to help them avoid costly and possibly life-threatening fire hazards.
“The top three days of the year for home candle fires are Christmas, New Year’s Day and New Year’s Eve,” said Yakima Fire Chief Aaron Markham. » Read more
An investigation
continues today, Monday, December 2nd, into a fire that caused $1
million in damages early Sunday morning, December 1st, in the 100 block of South 3rd Avenue.
Yakima Fire Department (YFD) investigators
are today working with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to determine if
video footage is available of the alley where the fire began. » Read more
In the wake of a
fire yesterday, Sunday, that displaced a family and caused an estimated $30,000
in damages, the Yakima Fire Department (YFD) is reminding residents about the
following electrical safety tips:
The Yakima Fire
Department (YFD) wishes all a safe and happy Thanksgiving next Thursday,
November 28th.
To help ensure a
safe Thanksgiving when preparing the holiday meal, Yakima Fire Chief Aaron Markham
encourages Yakima residents to follow some basic safety tips.
“Home cooking
fires happen most often on Thanksgiving Day,” said Markham. “Cooking equipment is involved in almost half of all
reported home fires and home fire injuries. » Read more
Yakima Fire
Department (YFD) crews responded to a house fire yesterday, Tuesday, November
12th, that claimed the life of a Yakima resident.
The fire was
reported at 4:13 pm yesterday afternoon in the 1300 block of Alder Street.
Firefighters
arrived to find fire and heavy smoke throughout the interior of the home. Crews
found a woman in the living room area who was unconscious and not breathing. » Read more
Daylight Saving Time will
officially end at 2:00 am on Sunday, November 3rd. Clocks are set
back one hour and many people set their clocks to “fall back” before
they go to bed the night before, in this case Saturday, November 2nd.
When you
change your clocks, the Yakima Fire Department (YFD) suggests also testing your
smoke alarms and replacing the batteries if needed. » Read more
Yakima Fire
Department (YFD) crews responded to a fire early this morning, Tuesday, October
29th, involving a duplex in the 700 block of South 9th Avenue.
The fire was
reported at 2:19 am this morning. Firefighters arrived to find fire coming from
the front and side windows of one of the units.
The Yakima
Police Department (YPD) was on scene and evacuated residents in the adjoining
unit. » Read more
Yakima Fire Department (YFD) crews responded to a fire last night, Wednesday, October 9th, in the 800 block of Wilson Lane.
YFD responded to the call at 7:20 pm last night when a neighbor reported seeing flames from the roof of a house. Firefighters arrived and worked quickly to extinguish the fire and contain the damage to the roof and attic space. » Read more