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Fire and sheriff's-office updates: First Due reporting, surplus rigs, K9 unit joining March 17
Summary
Fire Chief Colton said the department moved to First Due reporting and remains at the same WSRB rating and may receive surplus rigs from DNR; Chief Deputy Ben Kokjer said a K9 unit will join the sheriff's department on March 17 and two new deputies are in training.
Fire Chief Colton reported the department switched to First Due reporting alongside Cle Elum and that a WSRB evaluation kept the town at the same rating; the department is also in line for surplus rigs from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). He distributed stickers and said T-shirts will arrive soon.
On policing, Chief Deputy Ben Kokjer urged residents to "call and call and call again to report any criminal behavior," and told the council that a K9 unit will join the Sheriff's Department on March 17, 2026, and that two new deputies are currently in training and expected to be ready in August. The minutes reflect staff updates and staffing timelines rather than new policy or funding actions.
