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King County Fire District #20 and the residents of the West Hill have lost a longstanding figurehead of the community. It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of former Fire Commissioner, Eugene (Gene) Lux. Commissioner Lux served as fire commissioner for 24 years, from 1995 – 2017. He played a key role in the development and construction of KCFD#20’s, Administrative and Training Facility. His tenure as commissioner lasted through 6 different fire chiefs, providing a voice of continuity through change. He was a strong leader who made sure that the fire department met its mission by providing critical oversight of the department’s overall business needs. As a former representative of Washington States 35th District his experience and influence at the state level gave the Greater Skyway area and the department a voice to lawmakers. Commissioner Lux will be greatly missed. He was a dear friend to many here at King County Fire District #20 and the community. His legacy and influence will live on for many years to come. Commissioner Lux’s memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 29th, 2019 at 1:00 PM at the Seattle Senior Center. 4655 S Holly St, Seattle, WA 98118.
Congratulations to the latest Skyway CERT class. Today they competed the final practical exercise, putting all of their training together to accomplish the goal of, doing the greatest good, for the greatest number of people. Their willingness to take time from their lives to learn these skills, makes our neighborhoods a safer more resilient place, during a large scale disaster. #skyway #CERT #greatestgoodforthegreatestnumber #westhillcommunity
Looking forward to this weeks forecast, remember that the temperatures in your car are much hotter then ambient temps. Look before you lock!
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