The luring and subsequent murder of two firefighters by a gunman in Idaho — as well as other acts of violence against first responders and officials — is a sobering reminder, according to Lake Oswego Assistant Fire Chief Kristine Artman.
“It’s a wake up call to guard against complacency,” she said. “Anywhere you go, you should look at the scene, have awareness of who is there and the hazards. I’m having that conversation with officers tomorrow. These reminders, as tragic as they are, raise our awareness; that’s the lesson is we have to be aware.”
Wess Val Roley is suspected of setting a small fire in Canfield Mountain near Coeur D’Alene, Idaho as a way to lure firefighters to the scene. He allegedly subsequently killed two firefighters and injured another. Val Roley was found dead at the scene…