Matlock Fire 12 confirms fines with L&I

A Fire 12 Labor and Industries inspection in April has resulted in $4,500 in fines, according to state officials.

Three serious safety violations, including no annual hose test, no annual pump test and no training or ongoing education and development and were assessed at $1,500 each, L & I’s Dina Lorraine told the Journal in an email.

Chief Mike Brown said the fines were around $45,000 at Fire 12’s regular meeting. Aug. 28.

Brown clarified in an email to the Journal he hadn’t received a final letter from L & I when he announced the fines.

“We were told that the fines are around $45,000.00 by t...