成人X站

MYNORTHWEST NEWS

East Pierce County fire crews get unexpected help from local teen

Sep 14, 2020, 7:41 AM | Updated: 8:11 am

Camden, East Pierce Fire...

16-year-old Camden with East Pierce Fire responders. (East Pierce Fire, Twitter)

(East Pierce Fire, Twitter)

Fire crews in Sumner-Bonney Lake over the weekend from a 16-year-old boy.

Smoke to 鈥榬emain an issue鈥 in Seattle area at least through Monday

Camden — who is a volunteer fire cadet with the Buckley Fire Department — wanted to show his appreciation for the men and women risking their lives to tame the Sumner Grade blaze. To that end, he dipped into his savings from work he’s done over the summer bucking hay and mowing lawns.

He showed up to the fire scene with water bottles and Gatorade for East Pierce Fire Department responders. Because food and water is being fully coordinated by state mobilization efforts, the department has been turning away donations. Even so, crews were “instantly taken back by his genuine concern and selflessness.”

Camden asked what else might be useful beyond food and water, and one responder mentioned they may be running low on hand sanitizer. Camden then headed back to the store to pick some up and delivered it to the station.

In all, he says he spent around $180 dollars on supplies, equal to a week’s worth of pay bucking hay and mowing lawns.

On Sunday, firefighters asked Camden to come back to the command post to meet Fire Chief Backer, so he could extend a personal thank you on behalf of all the crews. Backer presented Camden with the Chiefs coin, a special token recognizing incredible hard work, and called him “an inspiration.”

Camden has dreams of becoming a firefighter one day. Chief Backer told him that once things settle down form the wildfires, he should come back to the station so they can talk about his future.

MyNorthwest News

Missing in Action...

Brandon Thompson, 成人X站 7 News

Defense Department agency helping families identify veterans鈥 remains missing in action

The Defense Department is helping families identify remains of veterans鈥 who went missing in action.

2 hours ago

Bellevue Police...

Frank Lenzi

Motorcyclist dies in crash in Bellevue

A motorcyclist died in a crash in Bellevue on Friday night, police said. It happened around 9:40 p.m. at the intersection of NE 8th Street and 116th Ave NE. 鈥淏ellevue Police was able to confirm the motorcyclist, an 18-year-old male, was traveling northbound on 116th Ave NE at a high rate of speed,鈥 police said […]

21 hours ago

Tacoma youth gun violence rally....

Samantha Lomibao, 成人X站 7 News

Tacoma families rally to put an end to youth gun violence

Tacoma families rallied together to put an end to the youth gun violence that happens all too often. On Friday, crowds gathered in front of First Creek Middle School to show kids and teens that adults are there to support and guide them.

22 hours ago

A fire that's believed to be deliberately set destroyed a 128-foot railroad trestle owned by the Mt...

By Brandon Thompson, 成人X站7 News and 成人X站7 Eyewitness News staff

Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad bridge destroyed by fire

A fire believed to be intentionally set destroyed a 128-foot railroad bridge owned by Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad.

1 day ago

Firefighters in Bellevue's Newcastle neighborhood saved a home from going up in flames after a brus...

Tom Brock

One person hurt as Newcastle brush fire burns across a steep slope

A fire spread across a steep slope behind a home in Bellevue's Newcastle area Friday evening and ignited the back deck of the house.

1 day ago

what to watch weekend rust alec baldwin...

Frank Sumrall

What to watch this weekend, and what to do with Alec Baldwin’s now-released ‘Rust’

鈥淩ust" is finally in theaters, but unfortunately, its incapable of escaping the tragedy that was the on-set death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

1 day ago

East Pierce County fire crews get unexpected help from local teen