Buchanan v. Washington State Board for Volunteer Firemen

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 him to help fight the fire. While doing so, Buchanan sprained an ankle. He incurred damages of $170.68 in hospital expenses and $879.17 in…