Congratulations to all of those who have achieved some amazing milestones reached and to those who have acquired new equipment. KUDOS to everyone involved.

Please RT if you agree and show some love and support for these great men and women on their accomplishments:

BELLEVUE FIRE DEPARTMENT (WA): Chief Kimball (B102/B) and Chief Steere (B102/A) become the FD’s two newest Battalion Chiefs. | Photo Credit: BFD

BIG LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT (MN): Capt. Doug Novak (11 years of service) and Firefighter Kevin Kreuger (9 years of service) celebrate their annual years of service. | Photo Credit: BLFD

BREVARD COUNTY FIRE RESCUE (FL): Firefighter/Paramedic Cydne Hatch retirement after her 25 years of service. She originally started in the Dispatch Center and worked her way up the ranks through dedication, commitment, service, and hard work. | Photo Credit: BCFR

BROOKLINE FIRE DEPARTMENT (NH): Firefighter Chris Tolentino completes his one-year probationary period with success. | Photo Credit: BFD

CLARK COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT 6 (WA): Matt Ramp, Vancouver Fire retires after a successful career and is one of the founders of the CCFD6 Technical Rescue Team in Clark County. | Photo Credit: CCFD6

EAST PEIRCE FIRE & RESCUE (WA): Firefighter Alyssa Pray has completed her 12-month probationary period.

EASTSIDE FIRE & RESCUE (WA): A new shiny red Rosenbauer engine went into service on Saturday at Station 82. | Photo Credit: EF&R

GRAYS HARBOR FIRE DISTRICT (WA): Firefighter Nick Smith has completed his one-year probationary period, who was served previously as a U.S. Marine, private military contractor, and in other unique professions, including as a certified helicopter pilot! Now, he completes his probation period and is now starting his paramedic training. Good luck and Congratulations! | Photo Credit: GHFD2

MCLANE BLACK LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT (WA): Three of their newest career members, Recruits include: FFs Collins, Carlson, and Kirk graduated from the South Sound Recruit Academy today. This was a 17-week training academy. | Photo Credit: MBLFD

PASCO FIREFIGHTERS (WA): IAFF 1433 members take first place in the Walla Walla Professional Firefighters Golf Tournament. Proceeds from this event, benefit the Washington State Council of Firefighters Burn Foundation. | Photo Credit: Pasco Union FF Local 433

RICHLAND FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES (WA): Richland FD’s own FF/PM Trevor Ergeson retired after serving his community for almost 32 years. Pictured from left to right, FF Ergeson and two boys who wanted to be firefighters someday are pictured here with the firefighter they met 25 years earlier are FF Josh Croshaw, and FF Jake Croshaw – all proud members of Richland Fire & Emergency Services! | Photo Credit: RFD

STEVENS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE (WA): 9-1-1 Dispatcher, Kayla Hull was awarded the County’s Employee of the Month. | Photo Credit: SCSO

UNIVERSITY FIRE DEPARTMENT (AK): Three UFD female firefighters are instructors at the Northern Lights and Sirens Camp, a hands-on fire camp to teach and immerse young women in the fire service. This camp is sponsored by the Anchorage Fire Department. The success of this camp depends on the instructors like these firefighters with AFD and partnering with others like them. | Photo Credit: AFD

Photo Credit: Northern Lights and Sirens Girls Fire Camp

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