It was a story of heroism. Back in February, two Camas-Washougal firefighters ran into a burning Washougal home and saved a man who was trapped inside and yelling for help. The two-man crew was praised for their decisive actions.
"We're firefighters," said Adam Brice, the president of the East Clark Professional Firefighters, on March 9. "You have someone who needs a rescue from a burning building, they're going to make it happen. Unfortunately, they will put themselves in a position they shouldn't have to."
That position is one that will cost the city $4,800.
The Washington Department of Labor and Industries upheld a fine issued against the station for not following workplace safety laws. Though the two-man crew saved a life, a third person was supposed to be outside watching the building. The city appealed the fine, but it was denied.