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QUIET OCEAN SHORES 4TH
By Ian Cope :: 319 Views
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It couldn't have been much more opposite a 4th of July for the Ocean Shores Fire Department when compared to last year. 12 months after a large brush fire covered 40 acres and forced the evacuation of several beach front homes, Ocean Shores did not have one incident on Friday or the remainder of the weekend. Deputy Police Chief Russ Fitts says a heavy media campaign and a proactive response by police officers and firefighters led to problems being literally doused before they could become bigger problems. One area responders did notice an increase in was aid calls for asthma due to heavy smoke from fireworks and campfires. In addition, one man lost a finger due to a firework related incident and crews were busy into the nights putting out campfires left burning on the beach. |
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