BUCHANAN v. VOLUNTEER FIREMEN

No. 44543.

88 Wn.2d 412 (1977)

562 P.2d 242

LARRY BUCHANAN, Respondent, v. THE WASHINGTON STATE BOARD FOR VOLUNTEER FIREMEN, Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

April 7, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Slade Gorton, Attorney General, and Wayne L. Williams, Assistant, for appellant.

Richard C. Smith and Smith & Scott, for respondent.


DOLLIVER, J.

Plaintiff Larry Buchanan was an enrolled volunteer fire fighter for Yakima County Fire Protection District No. 10. On July 15, 1974, a serious grass fire broke out near Terrace Heights, which is within the jurisdiction of Yakima County Fire Protection District No. 4. At that time, plaintiff was visiting friends in the area. Lieutenant Jack Sisk, an officer from district No. 4, saw Buchanan, recognized him as a fire fighter for district No. 10, and asked...

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