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10/30/2026

Please join us in welcoming RuthEllen Unser to the Richland Fire & Emergency Services team as our newest Community Resource Navigator!

RuthEllen brings a wealth of experience in public service, including 3.5 years as a Guardian ad Litem with the Benton/Franklin County Juvenile Justice Center, where she advocated for children and their families. Her background also includes corrections and 12 years working in the Kennewick and Finley school districts.

RuthEllen is passionate about helping others and continues to volunteer as a Guardian ad Litem. Outside of work, she enjoys the outdoors, traveling to warm destinations, and tending to her plants - especially purple ones!

We're excited to welcome RuthEllen and look forward to the positive impact she'll make in our community. Welcome to Richland!

10/28/2026

Today, October 28, is National First Responders Day!

When the call comes in, our firefighters and emergency personnel are ready to respond. Whether it's a structure fire, a medical emergency, a collision, or another moment when someone needs help, the members of Richland Fire & Emergency Services show up ready to serve.

Behind every response are hours of training, teamwork, preparation, and a shared commitment to protecting the lives and safety of our community.

Today, we recognize the dedicated men and women of RF&ES and all first responders who put others first, often on some of the hardest days of their lives.

10/28/2026

A great morning with some fantastic littles ⬇️❤️💙

10/28/2026

We are proud to recognize Monday’s Operation Warm event, sponsored by IAFF Local 1052 and Richland Fire & Emergency Services!

This annual event is near and dear to our hearts, helping provide children in our community with brand-new coats to keep them warm during the colder months. This year, coats were distributed to students to the Richland School District at Jefferson Elementary PTA, Jason Lee, Marcus Whitman PTO, and Tapteal Elementary PTA schools, with additional coats going to the Richland County Early Learning Center.

A special thank-you to Operation Warm for providing the coats and to our dedicated local firefighters for their time, generosity, and continued commitment to this event year after year.

We truly value opportunities like this to connect with our community and make a positive difference in the lives of local families!

10/27/2026

Every minute matters when someone is losing blood.

A recent study out of New Orleans found that, in critically bleeding patients, the risk of death increased by 11% for every minute that blood was not started.

That’s why bringing blood directly to the patient can make such a difference.

By carrying blood on our ambulances, Richland Fire & Emergency Services can potentially start treatment 10–30 minutes sooner than a patient might receive blood after arriving at the hospital.

For a patient experiencing life-threatening blood loss, those minutes can make a critical difference.

Blood On Board is about getting the right treatment to the patient as quickly as possible, because when every minute counts, we can’t afford to wait 🩸

For more information, visit our website at: richlandwa.gov/BloodOnBoard

10/26/2026

October means fall colors, pumpkin spice lattes, and Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month!

Download the PulsePoint Foundation app, learn CPR, and register AEDs. Save a life!

10/23/2026

Please join us in welcoming Abel Corona to Richland Fire & Emergency Services as our new Community Risk Reduction Specialist!

Abel brings an impressive background in construction, code enforcement, and building and fire safety. He spent 13 years as a construction foreman on commercial projects before serving as a Code Enforcement Officer and Building/Fire Inspector with the City of Pasco.

He also holds several professional certifications in building inspection, fire inspection, zoning, property maintenance, and housing inspection.

Abel joined Richland Fire & Emergency Services because he wanted to be part of a great organization and use his experience to help educate the community and promote life safety.

When he's not at work, Abel enjoys spending time with his family, going on vacations, playing golf, and watching sports!

We're happy to have Abel on board as we continue working to keep our community safe. Welcome to the team!

10/23/2026

*** RFD 26-08054 - Residential Structure Fire ***

At 3:13 a.m. on October 23, Richland Fire & Emergency Services crews were dispatched to a reported residential structure fire on Everest Avenue after flames were seen coming from behind a dryer in the laundry room.

Fire crews arrived at 3:18 a.m. and reported smoke coming from the front door. Crews quickly made entry into the basement laundry room and extinguished the fire, keeping it contained to the area immediately surrounding the dryer.

Firefighters also conducted a search to ensure everyone was out of the home and opened portions of the wall and ceiling to confirm the fire had not spread to other areas of the home.

The fire was under control by 3:26 a.m. Fortunately, the occupant who discovered the fire was alerted by a working smoke alarm, allowing them to recognize the danger and take action.

This incident is an important reminder that working smoke alarms save lives. A fire can start and spread while you're sleeping, and early warning can make all the difference.

🚨Help prevent dryer fires 🚨

- Clean the lint filter before or after every load of laundry.
- Regularly clean lint from around and behind your dryer.
- Inspect and clean your dryer vent and exhaust duct to prevent lint buildup and maintain proper airflow.
- If your dryer is taking longer than usual to dry clothes or feels unusually hot, stop using it until the issue is checked.
- Never leave a dryer running when you leave home or go to bed.

🚨Make sure your smoke alarms are ready to protect you 🚨

- Install smoke alarms inside every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area, and on every level of your home.
- Test alarms monthly and replace batteries as needed, unless the alarm has a sealed, long-life battery.
- Replace smoke alarms when they reach the end of their service life, generally 10 years from the date of manufacture.
- Make sure everyone in your household knows two ways out of every room and has a plan to get outside safely.

10/22/2026

On the evening of October 21, Richland Fire & Emergency Services crews responded to an apartment fire at Shoreline Village Apartments on Duportail Street after reports of a dryer fire that quickly filled the apartment with black smoke and visible flames.

When crews arrived, they learned that an adult woman and two children were trapped on a second-floor balcony and unable to safely exit the apartment. Firefighters quickly split into two teams, with one crew entering the building to search for occupants and contain the fire, while another deployed ladders to the balcony, safely rescuing all three individuals.

Inside the apartment, crews encountered heavy smoke and limited visibility but found that the building’s fire sprinkler system was already helping control the dryer fire. Firefighters ensured the fire was fully extinguished, assisted with ventilation, and completed searches of nearby apartments to ensure everyone was safe.

The Richland Police Department assisted with evacuations of neighboring apartments. Crews were also assisted by Benton County Fire District 4, Kennewick Fire Department, Pasco Fire Department, and Richland Electrical.

Address

1000 George Washington Way
Richland, WA
99352

Telephone

+15099427703

Website

http://richlandwa.gov/Fire

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