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Civilians get a taste for firefighting during 11th annual Fire Ops 101

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State Rep. Luanne Van Werven, with the 42nd District, is spotted Friday by Richie Dowdy with the Bellingham Fire Department as she climbs an aerial ladder during Fire Ops 101 at the HAMMER training center in Richland. She was one of about 20 civilians and elected officials who went through the training to get a feel for what firefighting is like during the 11th annual event. See a video at www.tricityherald.com.
State Rep. Luanne Van Werven, with the 42nd District, is spotted Friday by Richie Dowdy with the Bellingham Fire Department as she climbs an aerial ladder during Fire Ops 101 at the HAMMER training center in Richland. She was one of about 20 civilians and elected officials who went through the training to get a feel for what firefighting is like during the 11th annual event. See a video at www.tricityherald.com. Sarah Gordon Tri-City Herald

State Rep. Luanne Van Werven, with the 42nd district, is spotted by Richie Dowdy with the Bellingham Fire Department, on Friday as she climbs an aerial ladder during Fire Ops 101 at the HAMMER training center in Richland.

She was one of about 20 civilians and elected officials who went through the training to get a feel for what firefighting is like during the 11th annual event.

See a video at www.tricityherald.com.

This story was originally published May 6, 2016 at 7:35 PM with the headline "Civilians get a taste for firefighting during 11th annual Fire Ops 101."

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