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Ocean Shores fire chief: busiest year yet, new equipment and cadet program
City of Ocean Shores · February 18, 2026
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Fire Chief Brian Ritter said the department handled 3,016 calls last year, secured replacement breathing apparatus and a new ambulance, started a cadet program and improved the citywide insurance rating to 5; a countywide active-shooter drill is planned for 2027.
Fire Chief Brian Ritter told attendees the fire department ran 3,016 calls last year and transported 886 people to hospitals. He listed six working structure fires last year (one fatality), three chimney fires, three mobile-home fires, one motor-home fire and five dune-grass fires.
The department…
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