Port Angeles sends engine truck, four firefighters to Twisp-area wildfire

  • Friday, August 21, 2015 10:02am
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Port Angeles Fire Department's Engine 12 prepares to leave for north-central Washington. Clallam County Fire District No. 2

Port Angeles Fire Department's Engine 12 prepares to leave for north-central Washington. Clallam County Fire District No. 2

FROM CAPTAIN JAMIE MASON at Port Angeles Fire Department:

“On Thursday, Aug. 20, he Port Angeles Fire Department and Clallam County Fire District No. 2 responded to a mobilization request from the state of Washington and sent an engine with four firefighters to [the wildfires in the Twisp-area of] Okanogan County.

“Port Angeles Fire Department sent an engine and three career firefighters: Lt. Kelly Ziegler, FF/EMT Pete Sekac and FF/PM John Hall.

“FF/EMT Katie Babcock from Clallam County Fire District No. 2 filled out the team.

“Clallam County Fire District No. 2 also is providing a backup engine to the Port Angeles Fire Department.

“The moblllzation request indicated that the deployment could last as long as two weeks.”

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