Eastside Fire & Rescue response times improve, overtime drops
March 10, 2010
NEW — 6:00 a.m. March 10, 2010
When Eastside Fire & Rescue Chief Lee Soptich finally had a chance to reflect on 2009, one he counts as the most stressful of any in his 24 years as a fire chief, he said it was a mixed bag.
EFR puts records on Web site to improve transparency
February 18, 2010
NEW — 10:40 a.m. Feb. 18, 2010
Following up on goals set in January, Eastside Fire & Rescue is in the process of uploading public records to its Web site in an effort to improve transparency.
EFR changes meeting dates and times
February 18, 2010
NEW — 10:39 a.m. Feb. 18, 2010
Eastside Fire & Rescue Board of Directors has new dates and times for its public meetings. The board will meet at 4 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month.
EFR changes meeting dates and times
February 14, 2010
NEW — 6:00 a.m. Feb. 14, 2010
Eastside Fire & Rescue has published new dates and times for its public meetings.
In an effort to increase transparency, EFR uploads records to Web site
February 13, 2010
NEW — 6 a.m. Feb. 13, 2010
In an effort to increase transparency and accessibility of public records, Eastside Fire & Rescue is uploading public records to its Web site.
EFR board meeting shows sign of change
January 27, 2010
NEW — 2:24 p.m. Jan. 27, 2010
Eastside Fire & Rescue officials took strides at their first board meeting to make good on promises of change. Read more
EFR partners meet to work out differences
January 13, 2010
NEW — 10:22 a.m. Jan. 13, 2010
What began with promises to tell the truth, even if that truth was ugly or hurtful, ended with a hug.
Sammamish Mayor Don Gerend spontaneously rose from his seat and embraced Fire Chief Lee Soptich, provoking applause from a packed room in Issaquah’s Gibson Hall Jan. 9. Read more
Despite reservations, EFR board passes 2010 budget
December 16, 2009
The Eastside Fire & Rescue Board of Directors passed a 2010 budget Dec. 8 that hinges on extracting $241,000 in concessions from the firefighter’s union.
Sammamish’s two representatives, Mayor Don Gerend and City Councilman Lee Fellinge, voted against the budget because it left too much unresolved. Read more
EFR to get new water tender for Preston station
December 16, 2009
Eastside Fire & Rescue expects to soon receive a new water tender for its station in Preston. The truck will replace the station’s 29-year-old tender and will be able to hold 1,800 gallons of water. Read more
Despite reservations, EFR board passes 2010 budget
December 14, 2009
NEW — 6 a.m. Dec. 14, 2009
The Eastside Fire & Rescue Board of Directors passed a 2010 budget Dec. 8 that hinges on extracting $241,000 in concessions from the firefighter’s union.
Sammamish’s two representatives, Mayor Don Gerend and City Councilman Lee Fellinge, voted against the budget because it left too much unresolved. Read more
