Fire and EMS
[7/6/20] Chief Arnold Baker reports on Fourth of July fire in Manson
Listen to Chief Arnold Baker tell KOZI about fighting the fire that started in Manson after locals heard two large explosions. AUDIO: 1:22 Photo courtesy of Mark Elliot
[7/2/20] Chelan’s community fire siren reactivated Wednesday
Listen to assistant fire chief Brandon Asher tell KOZI about activating the community’s “air-raid” fire siren Wednesday afternoon. And, if you missed it, you can hear the siren in this story as well. AUDIO: 1:12
[6/30/20] Get ready to cover your ears! It’s going to be loud tomorrow afternoon.
Listen to assistant fire chief Brandon Asher tell KOZI about Chelan’s old community “air-raid” siren being reactivated tomorrow at noon. AUDIO: 1:25
[6/29/20] Challenges for Chelan Fire District 7
Listen to assistant chief Brandon Asher tell KOZI about the agency’s personnel and equipment challenges.
[4/7/20] It’s big and loud, for some folks nostalgic, local first responders hope it will help protect the community
Listen to Chelan Fire and Rescue assistant fire chief Brandon Asher tell KOZI about the possibility of reactivating the downtown “air raid” siren for larger, multi-alarm incidents within the fire district.
[3/19/20] Lake Chelan emergency response teams prepare to care for community during COVID-19 pandemic
Listen to Chelan Fire and Rescue Chief Mark Donnell and LCCHC EMS Director Ray Eickmeyer tell KOZI how local emergency services have prepared for possible spread of COVID-19 in the Lake Chelan Valley. AUDIO: 2 minutes
[3/6/20] Firefighters work to control house fire in Manson Friday morning
Manson firefighters and Chelan Fire & Rescue worked to control a house fire Friday morning in the 1800 block of Totem Pole Road in Manson. Chief Arnold Baker was at the scene and says first responders found a complex situation when they arrived. Listen to Chief Baker tell KOZI about the firefighting efforts, as well […]
[3/4/20] Local firefighters had a busy Tuesday, responding to multiple fires
Two separate fires in the Lake Chelan vicinity yesterday had first responders scrambling to corral their flames in yesterday’s windy conditions. Chelan County Fire District No. 7 Chief Mark Donnell tells KOZI about it.
[1/27/20] A local volunteer firefighter saves dog after icy accident
When a pup went through the ice at Roses Lake in Manson last week, local firefighters saved the day. Listen to Manson volunteer firefighter Adam Rasmussen tell KOZI about the chilling rescue.