Pacific Coast Conference Spirited Affair
—Spokane F. D. photo by Reynolds
The 65th annual conference of the Pacific Coast Inter-Mountain Association of Fire Chiefs opened in Spokane, Wash., on July 13. Conferees were saddened by the death of Deputy Chief John Wagner, McMinnville, Ore., only hours before the conference opened, necessitating the absence of President Ivan Pearson of that city from the opening sessions. Over 600 fire chiefs and guests participated in the iour-day technical and entertainment sessions.
Officers elected for the coming term are: President, James J. Sweeney, Jr., Oakland, Calif.; first vice president, Chief Harold C. Fisk, Tacoma, Wash.; second vice president, Chief John Garthe, Santa Ana, Calif.; and secretary-treasurer, Jay W. Stevens. The 1960 annual conference will be held in Las Vegas in September.