Yakima Training Center’s civilian firefighters have been honored by the Army for their assistance to the Yakima Fire Department.
The fire department received the 2020 Army Community Partnership Award for its mutual-aid agreement with Yakima’s fire department, according to Heather Leiby, deputy to the garrison commander.
“This was recognized as a partnership with the Department of the Army because of the benefit to the community and the installation in the development of that partnership,” Leiby said.
YTC firefighters have assisted with structure fires and provided backup in Yakima, Leiby said, while YFD crews have helped training center firefighters with wildland fires on the base north of Selah.