September 17, 2023

Former Moscow Fire Chief Phil Gatlin died Friday

Tribune

Moscow Fire Chief Phillip Gatlin stands alongside one of the city's earliest pieces of firefighting equipment in this Steve Hanks photo published in the Oct. 3, 1991, Lewiston Tribune. The photo accompanied a story by Tribune reporter David Johnson about Gatlin's desire to set up a plan to replace the city's aging fleet of fire engines, the newest of which was a 1977 model. "You just don't go out to your local truck deal and say, 'I want to buy a fire truck,' " he said. Readers who would like to share their historical photos (20 years or older) from throughout the region may do so by emailing them to blasts@lmtribune.com or submitting them to: Blast from the Past, P.O. Box 957, Lewiston, ID 83501. Questions? Call Jeanne M. DePaul at (208) 848-2221.Steve Hanks/Tribune

The City of Moscow announced that former Fire Chief Phil Gatlin died Friday,

Current Chief Brian Nickerson said in a news release that Gatlin served as chief from 1987-97.

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“During those ten years he demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to the safety and well-being of our community,” Nickerson said. “His leadership and dedication played a vital role in ensuring the protection of our city, friends, and neighbors.”

Nickerson expressed his condolences to Gatlin’s family.

“Chief Phil Gatlin’s legacy will live on through those who had the honor of knowing him and in the unwavering dedication of our city’s emergency services to the cause he passionately championed,” Nickerson said.

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