Kennewick Fire Department

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Our Mission: We partner with our community to proactively reduce risk and mitigate fire and life safety emergencies for those who live, work, and recreate in and around the City of Kennewick. Our Mission: We partner with our community to proactively reduce risk and mitigate fire and life safety emergencies for those who live, work, and recreate around the City of Kennewick. Emergency services are

available 24 hours a day. Business office hours are Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm unless otherwise posted.

05/28/2026

Weather Alert & Preparation
The city of Kennewick is closely monitoring upcoming weather reports forecasting severe conditions, including a rare, isolated tornado threat for our region, alongside high winds and hail.

Our city teams, including the Kennewick Police, Fire, and Public Works Departments, as well as other personnel, are ready to respond and keep our community safe.

Kennewick residents and businesses: take a few moments today to prepare your family and employees in case of extreme weather:

• Assemble/Check Your Disaster Kit: Ensure you have plenty of water, non-perishable food, flashlights, batteries, prescribed medications, and a first-aid kit.

• Safeguard Critical Documents: Secure important identification, insurance papers, and medical records in a waterproof container or digital backup.

• Prepare for Power Outages: Charge your cell phones, laptops, and backup power banks now. Keep refrigerators closed as much as possible if power goes out.

• Secure Outdoor Items: Bring in or tie down patio furniture, garbage cans, and trampolines that could become dangerous projectiles in high winds.

Please monitor local news, NOAA Weather Radio, or official National Weather Service updates throughout the afternoon and evening.

If you encounter downed power lines or immediate emergencies, dial 9-1-1. For non-emergency city road hazards (like downed trees blocking roadways), please call 509-628-0333.

Stay safe, Kennewick!

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Image 1: A National Weather Service map showing a severe wind outlook for May 28, across eastern Oregon and southeastern Washington. Most of the highlighted area, including the Tri-Cities and Pendleton, is under a 15–29% chance of severe winds, with surrounding areas under a lower 5–14% chance.

⚠️ Secure those trampolines and other loose outdoor items!Our area may experience active weather conditions this afterno...
05/28/2026

⚠️ Secure those trampolines and other loose outdoor items!
Our area may experience active weather conditions this afternoon into the evening. Stay safe out there!

Congrats to Justin Hansen, who successfully passed his Step Test and performed well on the drill ground!In firefighting,...
05/27/2026

Congrats to Justin Hansen, who successfully passed his Step Test and performed well on the drill ground!

In firefighting, a Step Test is a short, controlled physical assessment used to measure aerobic capacity — the body’s ability to take in, transport, and use oxygen efficiently. The test helps evaluate endurance and overall fitness for physically demanding firefighting tasks, including wildland and structural fire operations.

05/20/2026

EMS Week Spotlight on Kennewick Fire Department Firefighter/Paramedic Eddie Higginbotham, II

Celebrating, recognizing and acknowledging the life-saving and advanced life support services our EMS personnel provide daily to our community.

Eddie is a Firefighter/Paramedic with Kennewick Fire Department. Eddie is a recent graduate of the Columbia Basin College paramedic program and has been functioning as a lead medic for the past four months. Eddie consistently distinguished himself as a student, and that same dedication to excellence is evident in his current role providing patient care throughout Kennewick. In a remarkably short period of time, he has earned the respect of our team through his extensive knowledge base and confident decision-making skills.

Eddie said: “I pursued a career in the fire service and becoming a paramedic because I had a family emergency that required the fire department to help. I wanted to be the help for those in the same way that my family needed help.”
Thank you, Eddie, for all you do for our community!

Image description: Kennewick Firefighter/Paramedic Eddie Higginbotham, II, wears his firefighter turnout gear and helmet in the rain outside of a stone building with other firefighters in the background. A female family member in a maroon coat and white baseball cap stands next to him.

05/19/2026

EMS Week Spotlight on Kennewick Fire Department Fire Captain/Paramedic Brian Cole

Celebrating, recognizing and acknowledging the life-saving and advanced life support services our EMS personnel provide daily to our community.

Captain Brian Cole is currently serving as Kennewick Fire Department’s Training Captain. Captain Cole is the longest-tenured paramedic on our team. He is a Columbia Basin College paramedic program instructor and has been teaching in the program for two decades, providing guidance and training to numerous EMS students. Although Captain Cole has been doing this for long time, his passion and drive to learn and provide the best care has not slowed down one bit.

Captain Cole said: “I became a firefighter for the challenge and excitement of it. I got into EMS because it was required to be a firefighter, and I unexpectedly fell in love with the emergency medicine aspect of the job. I found that being a good firefighter and a good paramedic went hand-in-hand. Being able to affect people’s lives both on the fire ground and the critical patient scene is why I stay and do my best to pass on what I have learned to those who will someday take my place.”

Thank you, Captain Cole, for all you do for our community!

Image description: Kennewick Fire Captain/Paramedic Brian Cole stands in his fire uniform in front of a vintage fire engine.

05/18/2026

EMS Week Spotlight on Kennewick Fire Department Firefighter/Paramedic Lacey Young
Celebrating, recognizing and acknowledging the life-saving and advanced life support services our EMS personnel provide daily to our community.

Lacey is an amazing EMS practitioner. Not only is she a skilled and talented paramedic responding to 9-1-1 calls in the field, she is also actively involved in developing current and future EMS professionals. Lacey is a Washington State Ongoing Training Evaluation Program evaluator, which allows her to oversee and sign off on training of Kennewick Fire personnel to ensure they remain proficient in their EMS skills. Lacey is also Paramedic Preceptor, which means she coaches and mentors paramedic students as they complete their in-field EMS call requirements, giving valuable instruction and feedback to her students. In addition, Lacey is also a member of a new KFD advisory committee that focuses on training, quality assurance of medical care given by our providers, and equipment recommendations that assure we have the best tools to complete the job. As if all of that wasn’t enough, she is also an instructor at Columbia Basin College’s paramedic program, helping students from around the region become great EMS clinicians.

Lacey said: “I chose this career because I wanted something that challenges me, is engaging, and no day is ever the same. I stay for the same reasons, as well as the people I get the opportunity to work with. I have some of the best co-workers/work family to spend one-third of my life with. When most days don’t feel like work, it makes coming back easy.”

Thank you, Lacey, for all you do for our community!

Image description: Kennewick Firefighter/Paramedic Lacey Young poses in a group photo with two family members to the left and right of her in front of the glass and metal door in the bay at Kennewick Fire Station No. 1.

05/09/2026

Wildfire season moves fast — and preparation saves lives. Kennewick Fire Department is joining the American Red Cross to host a Wildfire Preparedness Event on Saturday, May 9th. During this event, our firefighters will be going door-to-door in the Blackberry Canyon area to educate homeowners on steps you can take to better protect your home in the event of wildfire in the canyon.

If you would like to schedule a wildfire preparedness visit, fill out the form online through the link below or call 509-280-8432.
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Ql1b3dPA0kq18WDts68ncVIL8WDQ37xJiPZ3NsTBq-FUQ1EyTUtVOVRXWVFUN0Y1UENKSzNERDlFRy4u&origin=QRCode

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A Kennewick firefighter wearing yellow gear labeled “Kennewick Fire Department” sprays water from a hose toward a smoky wildfire scene. Below, a banner with the American Red Cross logo promotes a “Wildfire Preparedness Community Event” scheduled from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 9, 2026, with a Kennewick Fire Department emblem at the bottom.

PRESS RELEASE Photo Credit: Apple Valley News Now Residential Structure Fire Displaces Four Families in Local Four Plex...
04/30/2026

PRESS RELEASE

Photo Credit: Apple Valley News Now

Residential Structure Fire Displaces Four Families in Local Four Plex

Kennewick, WA — at 10:39 pm on Tuesday, April 28, Fire crews from Station 4 (South Kennewick) and Station 2 (North Kennewick) responded to a reported structure fire along the 1600 block of West 14th Avenue where the caller initially stated the fire had been extinguished. Upon arrival, firefighters found active fire in the attic of a four plex residential building and immediately upgraded the incident to a commercial structure fire, summoning additional resources. Benton Co. Fire District No. 1 and the Pasco Fire Department also responded, along with the Kennewick Police Department that safely evacuated residents.

First arriving firefighters acted quickly to douse the flames and stop the fire’s advancement while additional crews were enroute. Once those additional resources arrived, the fire was fully extinguished.

The fire appears to have originated from cooking materials on the kitchen’s stovetop and extended upwards into the attic space. The unit of origin sustained significant fire damage, while the unit directly below experienced water damage. The remaining two units incurred minor damage.

All occupants of the four plex were displaced and are currently staying with family members. No injuries were reported to any firefighters, residents or pets. The American Red Cross is assisting some of those who were displaced.

Cooking is, by far, the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries in the United States. The Kennewick Fire Department and the U.S. Fire Administration urges the community to follow these steps when cooking:

• Stand by your pan. If you leave the kitchen, turn the burner off.
• Watch what you are cooking. Fires start when the heat is too high. If you see any smoke or the grease starts to boil, turn the burner off.
• Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove so that no one can bump them or pull them over.
• Keep a pan lid or baking sheet nearby. Use it to cover the pan if it catches on fire. This will put out the fire.

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302 West 10th Avenue
Kennewick, WA
99336

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+15095854230

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