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Washington Volunteer Fire Department responded to many calls during 1977, some of which were not logged. Those recorded totaled 28 with 15 brush fires, 2 autos, 5 house fires, 2 false alarms, 1 chimney fire, 2 controlled burning and 1 traffic accident.
Man hours for this company totaled 211, pump hours, 25Vi and 244 miles. Training hours for the department members totaled 176 while 180 hours were spent in maintenance for the station and equipment.
Washington Rescue Squad traveled 3657 miles in 1977
83.4%