RSS Feed

Coffee Talk
Weekdays 6-10am
with Doug McDowell
Join Doug McDowell for Coffee Talk every weekday morning from 6 to 10
Click for more

Follow us for Live, Local, Late-Breaking News


Subscribe to KBKWSubscribe to KBKW, and stay informed from your inbox.

Listen to KBKW Live with your Winamp Player

Aberdeen Welcomes First Female Firefighter in 122 Year History
Posted by David Haviland on August 28, 2012 at 8:22 am (629 social interactions)

ABERDEEN, Wash. - The Aberdeen Fire Department welcomed it's first female firefighter this morning. Fire Chief Dave Carlberg tells us Monica Myers started today "We're very happy to have Mrs. Myers join the department. She's going to be a great asset for us, and we're looking forward to what she can bring to us." Carlberg said this is the first time in it's 122 year history that a female firefighter has joined their ranks.
Myers is a graduate of Tacoma Community College and comes from the Montesano Fire Department, where she served as a volunteer lieutenant. Myers lives in Montesano with her husband Jeff.

Stay informed from your inbox.
Listen to KBKW Live with your Winamp Player

The Simple Dollar
network monitoring tool