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Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World The Aberdeen Fire Department demonstrated spraying down a target at Badges and Brews, hosted at Starbucks on Sept. 22, 2022.

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Public safety orgs ready for 3rd Badges and Brews

The event is growing year by year

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Members of the county fire academy, with Liam Burke of District 7 in the foreground, celebrate during the graduation ceremony.

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County fire academy graduates dozens of volunteers

It’s the largest class in the county’s history

A car was destroyed by fire in a grocery store parking lot in Aberdeen Wednesday. (Aberdeen Fire Department)

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Car gutted by fire in grocery parking lot

The cause is unknown

Hoquiam Fire Department Firefighters confronted a wildfire near Artic, stopping it before it could get too much momentum, on Sunday.

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Multiple departments confront brushfire near Artic

It’s the most significant wildland fire this year so far in Grays Harbor

MIchael S. Lockett / The Daily World An Oakville house was completely destroyed by fire on Sunday.

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Fire destroys Oakville house

No one was injured in the fire, but the residence was destroyed

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Derek Jensen of the Hoquiam Fire Department, in blue T-shirt, teaches a group of high schoolers taking part in a fire science program about using a firehose in 2023.

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Heating up: Aberdeen fire to hold firefighting program for high school students

It’ll show them the basics, and give them hands-on experience

Hoquiam Fire Department Students in the county’s EMT certification course practice removing a patient from a vehicle on March 23.

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Giving back: prospective EMTs learn to help the community

The months-long course ends in April

The Aberdeen Fire Department received a $10,000 grant from State Farm for a fire extinguisher training aid, on fire in the foreground. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Aberdeen Fire Department receives grant for new education tool

Bringing the fire to live-fire exercises

Michael S. Lockett / Daily World File Hoquiam firefighters respond to a fire in 2023.

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Angst continues over Hoquiam ambulance fee raise

Extended deferral and deep need made the rate hike a kick in the teeth for some

A carbon monoxide leak caused an Aberdeen apartment to be evacuated on Sunday evening/Monday morning after levels were found to be dangerously high. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Aberdeen apartment evacuated for carbon monoxide leak

No one was injured, but it could have been much worse

Courtesy photo / SBRFA The South Beach Regional Fire Authority is having an open house Wednesday afternoon at their training center.

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SBRFA opening training center to public in open house

Food, raffles, tours and information

Firefighters fight a house fire in Aberdeen on Thursday morning. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Joint response rapidly knocks down Aberdeen house fire

The call came in Thursday morning

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Hundreds of children received gifts during the Don and Pat Scott’s Christmas for Kids event in Ocean Shores on Saturday.

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What he stood for: longtime Ocean Shores Christmas event honors fallen firefighter

The event honored Lt. John Garner, even as it had its biggest year