2012 Fire Prevention Tab

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

The Lynden Tribune and Ferndale Record present

A Salute to our Local Firefighters during National Fire Prevention Month

October 2012

A supplement of the

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Local Firefighters

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It’s been a nasty year Ferndale’s District 7 sets goal of 10 percent of for wildfires in the residents trained in CPR Northwest Early intervention is key Lack of rain, low humidity fueled the situation

to chances of surviving cardiac arrest

Mark Reimers Ferndale Record

The hills west of Wenatchee were ablaze with fire two weeks ago. — Photo by Landon A. Michaelson

AccuWeather.com confirms what everyone in the Pacific Northwest has known for weeks: Dry weather continues to promote favorable conditions for wildfires.

As of Wednesday morning, Sept. 26, there were 35 large uncontained fires raging across the U.S., with the bulk of them found in the Northwest. Specifically, Idaho and Washington have been adversely affected by the worst fires in many years.

A lack of rainfall over the past month — only trace amounts in Spokane, Wash., and Pendleton, Ore. — created dry vegetation. Those arid conditions, combined with dry lightning strikes, ignited numerous fires throughout the region.

The Mustang Complex fire in Idaho was one of the largest, having burned nearly 340,000 acres of land, and it was still only 25 percent contained on Sept. 26.

Additionally, a stagnant weather pattern caused more problems than just fire damage. Light winds, little rainfall and excessive smoke caused air quality to become unhealthy for sensitive groups.

As long as air quality is degraded, residents of smoky areas should take caution when exercising outdoors. Those with asthma or other breathing problems should be especially careful.

Fires finally being contained, but state extends burn ban Here’s a recap of the status of the major wildfires in Washington State: • As of Saturday, Sept. 29, the 15,643-acre Cascade Creek wildfire on the western flank of Mt. Adams was 55 percent contained, and crews were shifting toward mop-up.

• The Wenatchee complex of fires was reported on Sept. 24 at 82 square miles and 30 percent contained, while the Table Mountain fire north of Ellensburg was reported at nearly 57 square miles in size and 10 percent contained. Those fires continued to creep on “some uncontained edges,” a spokesman said.

Only a handful of structures were burned in these two fires. However, smoke continued to foul the air of many Eastern Washington communities. Cashmere schools were shut down for over a week.

More than 2,500 firefighters battled the blazes.

• The Taylor Bridge fire at Cle Elum was at its height around Aug. 13. The fire reached to approximately 26,500 acres (41 square miles) and destroyed more than 60 homes.

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources said on Sept. 28 that weather conditions are still too dry to allow outdoor burning in general, but they have eased enough to allow industrial operations to resume in some areas of the state.

For both sides of the Cascades, DNR has extended the statewide burn ban on all DNRprotected lands. The ban is now in effect through Oct. 7 on all forestlands in Washington except federal lands.

“The conditions for new fires still exist, even as we head into October,” said Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark. “Our firefighting resources are stretched to the limit, and our firefighters are exhausted. We cannot take the risk of new, human-caused fires with the tinder-dry conditions out there. We are taking the unprecedented step of extending the burn ban and asking everyone to be patient and vigilant until we see some rain.”

FERNDALE — During a cardiac event, every minute that goes by, the chance of survival drops 10 percent.

That’s just one critical statistic that paramedics in Whatcom County Fire DisFire District 7 of Ferndale has used com- trict 7 often press home when promoting munity events like Old Settlers and the CPR training to the general public.

Street Fair to promote CPR proficiency And the district is making it easier than ever to get the kind of training needed to with citizens. — Courtesy Photo save a life. Basic training in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation is conducted at 9 a.m. on the second Saturday of every month at the district’s Church Road fire station.

And although the American Heart Association issues a heart saver card to those who pay for the class, anyone can take the class for free, said Ferndale paramedic Jeff Sluys.

Sluys and Tiffene Hansen are among the first fully certified paramedics within the district and they have a bag full of convincing arguments for why everyone should get some kind of training. For Sluys, it’s just a matter of having the confidence to intervene at all. Most people, he said, are hesitant to do anything beyond making the 911 call when faced with an emergency.

Jerry Martin, Fire District 7 division chief of medical services, said the slim difference between dying of a heart attack and survival is dependent on the timely intervention of someone close to the patient at the critical moment.

One telling incident occurred earlier this year in Birch Bay State Park and demonstrated the kind of response that can ideally make a difference.

In that case, a group of college students happened upon an elderly woman in the midst of an emergency in the park restroom. The woman, who had probably been in cardiac arrest for about five minutes, benefited from about seven minutes of CPR from bystanders, extra critical since Birch Bay isn’t an area with fast response times.

Unfortunately, the woman died several days later, since the cardiac arrest had been triggered by bleeding in her brain. But that doesn’t change the fact that the intervention saved her in that moment. Without the complications, she would likely have lived.

Hansen said every response has to be treated as a “save” situation because there is no way of telling who is able to pull through and who is going to pass away despite someone’s best efforts. That perspective has been sharpened by the many situations she has witnessed in the last three years, along with Sluys.

“There’s no typical save,” Hansen said. “I had a guy who was down for a while, but we got him up and he was okay. I had another person who was very young, but he didn’t make it.”

Sluys said the district currently has a goal of training at least 10 percent of all residents within its coverage area. Increasing the chances of early intervention is critical since the district averages between 5 and 10 minutes just to drive to an emergency.

So far, the district has given CPR training to over 200 people through its three-hour Saturday programs.

Hansen said one of the keys to getting people interested in CPR training is to simplify it into its most important elements until people finally understand that anyone can do it.

She noted, for example, that even untrained people shouldn’t hesitate to step in and do whatever they can to help someone in cardiac arrest. Without help, she said, the patient is already dead to start with.

Sluys said 911 dispatchers will usually figure out whether callers are trained to do CPR. In addition, they utilize flashcards over the phone to help callers through CPR. Sluys said that, at the very least, these are some helpful beginner’s tips for emergency intervention: • First see if the patient is unconscious (call 911).

• Check for breathing. If he/she is not breathing effectively, start giving compressions.

Push hard and fast.

• If they didn’t need compressions, it’s better to be safe than sorry. Push right in the center of the chest (the sternum).

For more information, visit www.wcfd7.org/communityclasses.html.

Email Mark Reimers at news@ferndalerecord.com.

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Local Firefighters

FIRE DISTRICT #21 North Whatcom Fire & Rescue

RON ANDERSON

HENRY HOLLANDER

JOHN SWOBODY

RAY DAVIDSON

CRAIG JOHNSON

MIKE SCHMIDT

Jennie sand

BENITA WILLIAMS

kevin biery

mike nelson

Joel nielsen

leslEe smith

Lieutenant 22 Years

Lieutenant 15 Years

SHAUN WARD

keith zylstra

GINA BALL

JEFF HOFSTAD

JOE NOONCHESTER

Assistant Cheif 2 Years

Captain 2 Years

Bill salter

rich bosman

dean whitney

roger hawley

LARRY MCPHAIL

Mary Beth Neal

Harry Andrews

Fire Chief 1 Year

Administrative 3 Year

Captain 5 Years

Commissioner 9 Years

Division Chief 18Years

Administrative 8 Years

Lieutenant 20 Years

Commissioner 8 Years

Division Chief 27 Years

Lieutenant 22 Years

Firefighter 5 Years

Commissioner 10 Years

Captain 20 Years

Lieutenant 13 Years

Commissioner 2 Years

Captain 10 Years

District 4 Commissioner 4 Years

Captain 21 Years

Commissioner 18 Years

District 4 Commissioner 2 Years

Local Firefighters

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FIRE DISTRICT #21 North Whatcom Fire & Rescue

MANDY BRASSFIELD

russ briskin

scott brown

KALEB BRUCH

DOUG CLARK

JASON DONNELLY

TONY ESSER

troy freeman

JOHN GELEYNSE

TJ HOLERT

CHRIS HOLLANDER

JOHN HOLLSTEIN

DANNY JENSEN

JASON ADAMS

mike lyshol

ANDREW MARTIN

micah mcconkey

BURR McPHAIL

DJ RIEHL

mike ROSS

wayne sanders

Blake Scott

CHUCK SHIPP

ADAM SMITH

Firefighter 3 Year

Firefighter 5 Years

Firefighter 5 Years

Lieutenent 5 Years

Firefighter 5 Years

Firefighter 5 Years

Firefighter 6 Years

Firefighter 5 Years

Firefighter 5 Years

Firefighter 3 Years

Firefighter 5 Years

Firefighter 4 Years

Firefighter 4 Years

Firefighter 5 Years

Firefighter 5Years

Firefighter 5 Years

Firefighter 5 Years

Firefighter 5 Years

Firefighter 4 Years

Firefighter 5 Years

Firefighter 5 Years

Firefighter 6 Years

Lieutenent 5 Years

Firefighter 6 Years

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Local Firefighters

FIRE DISTRICT #21 North Whatcom Fire & Rescue

TODD BERGE

DALE RUTGERS

Londa van kirk

BILL GRIFFITH

Volunteer Firefighter 15 Years

Volunteer Captain 20 Years

scott wood

tom kettman

GARY QUINTRALL

kenny cunningham

matt mcdaniel

tom morell

mel mulligan

Kerstin Parks

lane renskers

rachelle ramirez

BRIAN BOTTA PILLO

ASHLEY BERRETH

JOEL SELLINGER

Robert Mulrooney

JASON VANDERVEEN

MARK WOHLRAB

R J KING

scott mellema Volunteer Lieutenant 16 Years

Volunteer Lieutenant 24 Years

sabrina ooms

ryan oppewall

Lieutenent 5 Years

Volunteer Lieutenant 8 Years

Volunteer Firefighter 10 Years

Volunteer Firefighter 7 Years

Firefighter 5 Years

Volunteer Firefighter 10 Years

Volunteer Firefighter 4 Years

Volunteer Captain 28 Years

Volunteer Support 25 Years

Volunteer Support 2 Years

Volunteer Captain 36 Years

Firefighter 4 Years

Volunteer Firefighter 21 Years

Volunteer Firefighter 2 Years

Volunteer Firefighter 19 Year

Administration 5 Years

Firefighter 2 Years

Firefighter 5 Years

Volunteer Firefighter 13 Years

Firefighter 9 Years

Local Firefighters

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FIRE DISTRICT #21 North Whatcom Fire & Rescue

darren bruya

VALESKA HARPER

Volunteer Firefighter 11 Years

DOUG STUIT

ELLIOT COURAGE

SHAWN ATWOOD

John Lovatt

Volunteer Firefighter 2 Years

kelly FREEMAN

Stefan paige

Jeff Schwab

chris byer

Jonni hill

david neyens

JERILYN KLIX

JOHN HATFIELD

GATILIN MCCONNELL

KIM GATES

DALTON KING

JOSH BAVARO

CORY WATTERS

DAVID COMP

DANIEL MURPHY

TYLER HANON

MORGAN PARKER-MCKINNEY

TAYLOR SIMPSON

Firefighter 2 Years

Health & Wellness Coordinator 5 Years

PP Firefighter 1 Year

PP Firefighter 1 Year

Firefighter 5 Years

PP Lieutenent 16 Years

PP Firefighter 1 Year

Firefighter 3 Years

PP Lieutenent 11 Years

PP Firefighter 1 Year

Lead Mechanic 8 Years

Firefighter 1 Year

PP Firefighter 4 Years

PP Firefighter 1 Year

Volunteer Firefighter 2 Years

Firefighter 1 Year

PP Firefighter 3 Years

PP Firefighter 1 Year

Mechanic 4 Years

Firefighter 1 Year

PP Firefighter 3 Years

PP Firefighter 1 Year

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Local Firefighters

FIRE DISTRICT #21 North Whatcom Fire & Rescue

JON AHRENHOLZ

KRIS JORGENSEN

LARRY JOHNSTON

CHRIS DEVRIES

CLAYTON LEVIEN

SANDRA DETINGER

SPENCER SOMMER

JEREMY HENSLEY

ZACHARY CROOK

TIM DEAN

TOMMY MCAULIFFE

GREG MCINTOSH

PAUL VAN DYKEN

KAE LAURIE

JAY BONNIFIELD

THOMAS RAWLS

JOE STROSCHEIN

Lieutenent 4 Years

PP Lieutenent 5 Years

FOREST HIETPAS PP Firefighter 5 Months

KIMO JANDOC

Volunteer Firefighter 4 Months

Lieutenent 3 Years

PP Lieutenent 8 Years

DAVID OZMER Volunteer Support 2 Years

JERRY KING

Volunteer Firefighter 1 Year

PP Batallion Chief 17 Years

Volunteer Resident 4 Months

CHET RENSKERS Volunteer Support 2 Years

BRANDON LEE PP Lieutenant 12 Years

PP Firefighter 4 Years

PP Firefighter 4 Months

PP Batallion Cheif 4 Years

DIEGO OLIVER

Volunteer Firefighter 3 Months

PP Firefighter 4 Years

Volunteer Firefighter 4 Months

PP Firefighter 3 Years

Volunteer Firefighter 3 Months

PP Firefighter 4 Years

Volunteer Resident 4 Months

PP Firefighter 7 Months

PP Firefighter 4 Years

Local Firefighters

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FIRE DISTRICT #21 North Whatcom Fire & Rescue

NATE THOMPSON PP Lieutenant 6 Years

JEFFERY WALKER PP Firefighter 3 Years

DAMON WINTERS PP Firefighter 1.5 Years

EVA SCHERER PP Firefighter 2.5 Years

DEREK BANNERMAN PP Firefighter 6 Months

STEVE NESS

Districts 4 Commissioner 7 YEears

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Local Firefighters

Whatcom County

FIRE DISTRICT #7 Gerald Metzger

Mike Murphy

Commissioner 31 Years

Commissioner/Volunteer 26.5 Years

Justin Iverson

JERRY MARTIN

Division Chief 16 Years

Division Chief 5.5 Years

AL SAAB

GARY RUSSELL

Patricia Markel

Commissioner 39.5 Years

Finanace Administrator 14 Years

LARRY HOFFMAN

VIC PANKRATZ

Holly Linville

John DeVenere

Dave Forbes

Aaron Bassett

Chief 40 Years

Administrative Assistant 4.5 Years

Jeff Hendricks

Dean Crosswhite

MARK KUHL

Rob Lovelace

Lieutenant 18.5 Years

Lieutenant 23 Years

Rod Buss

Matt Cagle

CHRISTOPHER CARLETON

Charlie Drury

Lieutenant 19.5 Years

Firefight / EMT 15 Years

Lieutenant 17.5 Years

Firefighter / EMT 17 Years

Firefighter / Paramedic 2 Years

Firefighter / EMT 12 Years

Assistant Chief 26.5 Years

Lieutentant 16.5 Years

Operations Captain 36.5 Years

Lieutenant 16 Years

Ben Boyko

Firefighter / EMT 4.5 Years

Firefighter / Paramedic 12 Years

Jody Engels

Michael Gustafson

Firefighter / EMT 4.5 Years

Firefighter / EMT 7.5 Years

Local Firefighters

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Whatcom County

FIRE DISTRICT #7 Tiffene Hanson

Brad Harris

Ben Russell

WESLEY SEGAR

Firefighter / Paramedic 7.5 Years

Firefighter / Paramedic 10 Years

Firefighter / EMT 15 Years

Firefighter / EMT 5 Years

CARLOS ANGULO

SHEENA BALES

Chris Damitio

DAVID GREENE

Volunteer Lieutenant 8.5 Years

Volunteer 6.5 Years

Volunteer 5.5 Years

Volunteer 2.5 Years

Pete Holeman Firefighter / EMT 18.5 Years

JOSH MARTIN

GARY QUINTRALL

Scott Rubright

Firefighter / EMT 5.5 Years

Firefighter / EMT 16 Years

Firefighter / EMT 15 Years

Firefighter / Paramedic 12.5 Years

Firefighter / Paramedic 20.5 Years

SHON SMITH

JARED SPOELSTRA

Mathew Erickson

Eugene Chebanenko

RYAN CHRISTIE

JEFF COZINE

Adam Craver

Steve Johson

Jim LaVille

Jeff Sluys

Volunteer 6.5 Years

Jake Hoffman Volunteer 5.5 Years

Volunteer 2.5 Years

Gary Hooker Volunteer 14 Years

Firefighter / EMT 10 Years

Volunteer 6.5 Years

Volunteer Battalion Chief 29.5 Years

Firefighter / Paramedic 1 Year

Volunteer 4.5 Years

Volunteer 16.5 Years

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Local Firefighters

Whatcom County

FIRE DISTRICT #7 NICK LAVALLEY

DONALD LUDWIGSEN

Kevin Moyes

Jonathan Oliveira

Volunteer 4.5 Years

Volunteer Captain 21 Years

Volunteer 8.5 Years

Volunteer

Shane Roat

Brad Rothausen

TIM RYBKA

GARY SCHULZ

Volunteer 6.5 Years

Volunteer 10 Years

Volunteer 27 Years

Volunteer 11.5 Years

Scott Lunde

STANLEY MACDONALD

CASEY MOREAU

Brian Moyes

Ryan Pavitt

Sergio Pineda

Marcus Petrie

Brian Richey

Eric Rothausen

Justin Rubright

Trevor Rubright

Peter Rule

Mathew Sweet

Luke Sullateskee

BRANDON TAYLOR

Volunteer Lieutenant 10 Years

Volunteer Lieutenant 5.5 Years

Volunteer 15 Years

PETER SMITH Volunteer 2.5 Years

Volunteer 1.5 Years

Volunteer 29 Years

Volunteer 2 Years

Volunteer 1.5 Years

Volunteer 8.5 Years

Volunteer 0.5 Years

Volunteer 2 Years

Volunteer 0.5 Years

Volunteer 26.5 Years

Volunteer 1.5 Years

Volunteer 1.5 Years

Volunteer 7.5 Years

Local Firefighters

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Whatcom County

FIRE DISTRICT #7 WALLY THOMPSON

JAMES WASCISIN

JEFF WATSON

Dustin Wheelis

Timothy Wheeler

Myron Bailey

Gina Crosswhite

Tom Edwards

Paul Kelley

KATHY MURPHY

Volunteer 7.5 Years

Support Division 35 Years

JACOB ANDERSON Cadet

NOT PICTURED VOLUNTEERS Mathew Bowden 1.5 Years

Volunteer 15 Years

Support Division 15 Years

TAYLOR MALTON Cadet

Volunteer 10 Years

Volunteer 2 Years

Support Division 4 Years

Lawrence Nelson 2 Years

Brian Rockwell 5.5 Years

Brandon Marrhuis 2 Years

Bryan Zollner 0.5 Years

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NOT PICTURED CADETS

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35 Years

Ron LeVeille

Brian Sweet

Harrie Long

Charlie Hagin

Joe Olivarez

Desmond Rochon 12 Years

24 Years 26 Years

Don Roosma

13 Years 15 Years

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CHRIS COWAN Cadet

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The following organization salute all Whatcom County Districts and thanks all volunteer firefighters for their years of professional and dedicated service

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Local Firefighters

WHATCOM COUNTY

FIRE DISTRICT #17 JIM PETRIE

DAWN CANNIZZARO

JANICE LAPSANSKY

FRANK LAPSANSKY

RANK : CAPTAIN YEARS OF SERVICE: 12

RANK : LIEUTENANT YEARS OF SERVICE: 10

SHARON PETERSON

JERRY VANDORN

THOMAS D’ANGELO

MARTY FLEMING

RANK : FIREFIGHTER YEARS OF SERVICE: 10

RANK : FIREFIGHTER YEARS OF SERVICE: 10

RANK : FIREFIGHTER YEARS OF SERVICE: 7

RANK : FIREFIGHTER YEARS OF SERVICE: 7

JIM TAXDAHL

STEVE STEDMAN

MARK ROBERTSON

TOMMY GRAHAM

ZACH TAXDAHL

DANIEL HOWARD

RANK : FIRE CHIEF YEARS OF SERVICE : 34

RANK : FIREFIGHTER YEARS OF SERVICE: 20

RANK : FIREFIGHTER YEARS OF SERVICE: 4

ANTHONY COMPTON RANK : FIREFIGHTER YEARS OF SERVICE: 1

RANK : ASSISTANT CHIEF YEARS OF SERVICE: 23

RANK : FIREFIGHTER YEARS OF SERVICE: 12

RANK : FIREFIGHTER YEARS OF SERVICE: 4

FRANK KOMAC RANK : FIREFIGHTER YEARS OF SERVICE: 1

RANK : FIREFIGHTER YEARS OF SERVICE: 4

DYLAN FAHEY

RANK : FIRE CADET YEARS OF SERVICE: 1

RANK : FIREFIGHTER YEARS OF SERVICE: 4

MIKE FAHEY

RANK : LIEUTENANT YEARS OF SERVICE: 7

VAL KLEPAC

RANK : FIREFIGHTER YEARS OF SERVICE: 1

RALPH PETERSON RANK : FIREFIGHTER YEARS OF SERVICE: 21

TOM GRAHAM

RANK : FIREFIGHTER YEARS OF SERVICE: 1

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Whatcom County

FIRE DISTRICT #11 DUNCAN MCLANE CHIEF

CURT STOKER ASST. CHIEF

23 YEARS

19 YEARS

BOB BUSCH

ERNIE PEARSON

20 YEARS

27 YEARS

COMMISSION/FIREFIGHTER

ROBERT AULD FIREFIGHTER

4 YEARS

FIREFIGHTER

SAM BOWMAN FIREFIGHTER

4 YEARS

JOHN GRANGER EMS DIV. CHIEF

35 YEARS

JOHN MULHERN

WENDELL TERRY

CAPTAIN

20 YEARS

ED SCOTT

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3 YEARS

LISA LISH

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JETTE BAKER

ROBERT SORENSEN

LAURA CAMARILLO

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2 YEARS

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Local Firefighters

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FIRE DISTRICT #1 MEL BLANKERS

Fire Chief / 1st Responder EVERSON - 22 Years

RANDY VANDER HEIDEN Assistant Chief / Paramedic EVERSON - 26 Years

TIM WELLS

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Firefighter / EMT / Commissioner EVERSON - 26 Years

Firefighter / 1st Resp.

EVERSON - 24 Years

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Firefighter / EMT EVERSON - 9 Years

Firefighter / EMT EVERSON - 10 Years

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Firefighter EVERSON - 20 Years

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Local Firefighters

FIRE DISTRICT #1 brian brooks

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Firefighter EVERSON - 3 Years

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Firefighter / EMT NUGENTS CORNER - 9 Years

Firefighter / EMT NUGENTS CORNER - 9 Years

Firefighter / EMT NUGENTS CORNER - 1 Year

Firefighter EVERSON - 5 Months

brian cain

RODNEY HEUTINK

Janelle tjoelker

liz fee

Firefighter EVERSON - 6 Months

TYLER YOST

Firefighter NUGENTS CORNER - 10 Months

Firefighter NUGENTS CORNER - 5 Years

jenn roos

Firefighter NUGENTS CORNER - 7 Months

DON ANDERSON

Battalion Chief NUGENTS CORNER - 35 Years

chad cain

Firefighter / EMT NUGENTS CORNER - 3 Years

RICK STROTZ

Captain NUGENTS CORNER - 35 Years

brandon osgoodby Firefighter NUGENTS CORNER - 3 Years

BOB BROOKS

Captain / EMT NUGENTS CORNER - 9 Years

Cody Bowen

Firefighter / EMT NUGENTS CORNER - 2 Years

Not Pictured: LARRY BROOKS, Firefighter, 32 Years MARV STRUBEL, Firefighter, 26 Years FLOYD ROORDA, Firefighter / Paramedic, 19 Years BERNIE HILGART, Firefighter / EMT, 8 Years RICH STROTZ JR., Firefighter, 8 Years LANCE ELLIS, Firefighter / EMT, 3 Years JESSE MADERA, Firefighter, 8 Months JESSE HANSON, Firefighter, 6 Months JUSTIN LONEGAN, Firefighter, 6 Months

THIS 2012 FIRE PREVENTION SPECIAL SECTION IS SPONSORED BY THESE COMMUNITY-MINDED BUSINESSES:

EVERSON LIONS CLUB Nooksack Valley Building Center Owned & Operated by Ron Knittel

106 East Lincoln, Everson

966-5181

DODSON’S IGA AUTO • HOME • LIFE • HEALTH BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES (360) 966-3732

103 West Main Street Everson

(360) 988-2462 617 Cherry Street Sumas

www.KELLEYINSURE.com

“Your full service super market & source for home repairs” Open daily 7am-10pm

592-5351

3705 Mt. Baker Hwy, Nugents Corner

354-4479

Fairway Center • Lynden Major Credit Cards Welcome

Jon’s

Formerly known as Lynden Therapy Specialists

www.reboundot.com Lynden - 354-5245

1610 Grover, Suite B 2

Bellingham - 752-1575 805 Orchard Drive Suite 2

Providing our customers with service excellence since 1966!

205 Liberty Street Lynden, WA

354-4277

Truck Repair 318-1648

8971 Guide Meridian Rd. - SHOP

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LYNDEN FIRE DEPARTMENT GARY BAAR Fire Chief 31 Years

TRAVIS KRUEGER Lieutenant 9 Years

STEVE WHALEN

Volunteer Firefighter / EMT 17 Years

ROBERT SPINNER

SANDI DALESSANDRO

CHAD BAAR

RYAN WINKLER

MICHAEL WHITTLEY

patrick williams

Assistant Chief 24 Years

Firefighter / EMT 8 Years

londa van kirk

Volunteer Firefighter / EMT 14 Years

Service Manager 13 Years

Firefighter / EMT 8 Years

WADE GREEN

Volunteer Firefighter / EMT 14 Years

Lieutenant 15 Years

Firefighter / EMT 3 Years

LISA DE KOSTER

Volunteer Firefighter / EMT 14 Years

BRANDEN BRINK Lieutenant 12 Years

JEFF KOK

Volunteer Firefighter / EMT 32 Years

PHIL TOP

Volunteer Firefighter / EMT 12 Years

THIS 2012 FIRE PREVENTION SPECIAL SECTION IS SPONSORED BY THESE COMMUNITY-MINDED BUSINESSES:

LYNDEN FAMILY MEDICINE

Mt. Baker Fireplace Shop A COMPLETE FIREPLACE SHOP!

6290 Salashan Pkwy. A102 P.O. Box 2708 Ferndale, WA 98248 Office: (360) 366-9900 Fax: (360) 366-5800 www.andgar.com

Major Engine & Transmission Service Fleet Maintenance • Differential Rebuilding Mobile Service Available • Metal Fabrication

360-318-1000

8195 Hannegan Road, Lynden

Exit 260 OFF I-5 (Slater Rd.) North on Pacific Hwy.

www.mtbakerfireplace.com 384-3507 or 676-1383 1273 Sunset Ave., N. Bellingham

1610 Grover Street Suite D-1, Lynden Your NAPA Jobber is the place to go!

106 W. Main • Everson, WA

Phone 966-2000 -NAPA-

(360) 354-1333

Your Medical Home

360.354.4444 113 6th Street, Lynden, WA

David Burns, Agent

STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES HOME OFFICES: BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS 101 W. Grover Street • P.O. Box 391 Lynden, WA 98264

Bus: (360) 354-2123 Res: (360) 354-4556 “Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there”®

Allen J. Haak • alselectric@msn.com Home: (360) 398-7976 • Office: (360) 354-2187 Fax: (360) 354-0226 • Cell: (360) 961-3417 302 Hawley Street • Lynden, WA 98264

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LYNDEN FIRE DEPARTMENT

JEFF SHIPLEY

Volunteer Firefighter / EMT 12 Years

HOLLY MOORLAG

Volunteer Firefighter / EMT 5 Years

EDDY PEREZ

Volunteer Firefighter / EMT 11 Years

KEVIN ASSINK

Volunteer Firefighter / EMT 4 Years

DOUG SMITH

Volunteer Firefighter / EMT 11 Years

ERIK HANSEN

Volunteer Firefighter / EMT 4 Years

BRIAN BOTTA PILLO Volunteer Firefighter / EMT 8 Years

SUSAN HANSON

Volunteer Firefighter / EMT 4 Years

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JEREMY SCHLOMER Volunteer Firefighter / EMT 6 Years

jason Gonzalez Volunteer Firefighter / EMT 3 Years

THIS 2012 FIRE PREVENTION SPECIAL SECTION IS SPONSORED BY THESE COMMUNITY-MINDED BUSINESSES: Bellingham • Mt. Vernon • Anacortes Oak Harbor • Everett • Seattle • Tacoma

DE YOUNG & ROOSMA

“Guaranteed Best Prices” www.washingtonfire-safetycom Corporate Office: (360) 676-2634 (425) 398-2335 (800) 576-2634

Independent - Assisted Living 301 Homestead Blvd #203 Lynden, WA 98264

(360) 354-8200

354-8295

www.riceinsurance.com

1720 Front Street, Lynden Ph: 360-354-5565 • Fax: 360-354-5531 ajewell@farmersagent.com

141 WOODCREEK DR., LYNDEN PHONE & FAX: (360) 354-3374

PLUMBING AND ELECTRIC, INC.

Men ~ Women ~ Children

1103 E. Grover St., Lynden, WA

360-734-1161

Andy Jewell

CONSTRUCTION

VAN’S

Eastside Hair Color • Perms • Highlights • Waxing

We appreciate you.

Bellingham • 1512 N. State St. 734-3840 Lynden • 407 19th St. 354-3232

Highest Quality Service 312 3rd Street, Lynden, WA 98264 (360) 354-4763 • LYNDEN at Affordable Prices.

(360) 354-2171 www.honcoop.com 360-527-8774 Driveways • Gravel • Landscape Rock (360) 354-VANS Fax (360) 354-5497 www.MtBakerAutoGlass.com Quality Service Since 1975 LENHOGI 12809

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LYNDEN FIRE DEPARTMENT Corey butler

Volunteer Firefighter / EMT 2 Years

T.J. Faulk

Volunteer Firefighter / EMT 2 Years

Michael richardson Probationary Firefighter 6 months

malcom simsHauser Volunteer Firefighter / EMT 2 Years

JEREMIAH LELAND Volunteer Firefighter / EMT 2 Years

CHRISTOPHER TARKIR Volunteer Firefighter / EMT 2 Years

tonya hickman

Volunteer Firefighter / EMT 2 Years

JONATHAN PENNER

Paul pluschakov

KEVIN DEBOER

justin rasmussen

Volunteer Firefighter / EMT 2 Years

Volunteer Firefighter / EMT 2 Years

Volunteer Firefighter / EMT 2 Years

Probationary Firefighter 6 Years

Not Pictured: TIM CHARTIER, Volunteer Firefighter / EMT, 11 Years DAN WARICK, Probationary Firefighter, 6 Months WILLIAM KOK, Probationary Firefighter, 6 Months MARC DAVIS, Probationary Firefighter, 3 Months

seth weidkamp Probationary Firefighter 3 months

THIS 2012 FIRE PREVENTION SPECIAL SECTION IS SPONSORED BY THESE COMMUNITY-MINDED BUSINESSES: SERVICEMASTER Ted Iverson

Sumas Drug

311 Cherry St., Sumas 988-2681

(360) 398-1932

Toll Free (866) 570-2833 176 W. King Tut Road, Lynden www.calmanindustries.com

Symphony Cellular Shades 2” Faux Woods Russ McElroy (360) 656-6579 • cell: (360) 961-4918 Hinotes Court A2, Lynden, WA 98264 • Turf • Hydroseeding • Seed Sales

COUNTRY STORES

910 W. Front St. Sumas, WA 98295

Phone: 360-988-9631 Fax: 360-988-8666

• Everson, WA 966-3352 • Sumas, WA 988-5811

P.O. Box 401 Sumas, WA 98295

Auto Body & Glass

240 W. Third Street, Sumas

360-988-2550

Commercial/Residential Deep Soil Extraction, Pet Odor Removal, Scotchguard Protector, Area Rug Cleaning, Water, Mold, Fire & Smoke

734-0314

Bob Bromley Owner

AGRONOMY DIVISION

113 6th St., Lynden, WA

421 Birch Bay - Lynden Rd. Lynden, WA Phone: 354-3577 Fax: 354-1917

• Corn & Grass Seed • Liquid & Dry Fertilizer • Agricultural Chemicals

of Whatcom County

www.professionalturfgrowers.com

Phone: (360) 961-8880 • Fax: (360) 988-6111

315 Cherry St. • Sumas 360-988-4721

360-354-4444 www.lyndentribune.com

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FIRE DISTRICT #14 (Sumas)

JERRY DeBRUIN

District Chief / Firefighter / EMT 26 Years

DAVE ADAMS

Firefighter / 1st Resp.

30 Years

NATHAN DeBRUIN Firefighter / 1st Resp.

9 Years

Adrian Vreugdenhil Firefighter / EMT 3 Years

JAY VAN MIDDENDORP Battalion Chief / Firefighter / EMT 9 Years

JAMIE HEMMAN Firefighter / EMT 28 Years

CHARLIE PATTERSON Captain / Firefighter / 1st Resp.

41 Years

ROGER DeBRUIN Firefighter / EMT 26 Years

DAVID MOE Firefighter / EMT 7 Years

AMANDA DEBRUIN Firefighter / EMT 3 Years

DOUG HOLT

Captain / Firefighter / EMT 30 Years

BILL DeBRUIN

Firefighter / 1st Resp.

25 Years

Todd Wilson Ivanhoe

DAVE WALSER

Captain / Firefighter / EMT 16 Years

CHRIS MOE Firefighter / EMT 23 Years

JON MOE

Firefighter / EMT 5 Years

Firefighter / EMT 5 Years

PAUL FARMER

AMANDA Lapierre

Firefighter / EMT 2 Years

Firefighter / 1st Resp.

1 Year

DANIEL DeBRUIN

Captain / Firefighter / EMT 10 Years

JENNIFER SCHNEIDER Firefighter / EMT 16 Years

JAKE HARKNESS Firefighter / EMT 3 Years

nathan larson Firefighter / 1st Resp.

1 Year

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FIRE DISTRICT #14 (Welcome)

JOE HEMMERICH

Battalion Chief / Firefighter / EMT 25 Years

TAMMY BAISDEN

DENISE CHRISTENSEN

District Deputy Chief / Firefighter / EMT 29 Years

ROBROY GRAHAM

Commissioner / Firefighter / EMT 24 Years

Firefighter / EMT 27 Years

ALLEN KORANDA

JAMES HENTERLY

Captain / Firefighter / EMT 18 Years

JOLENE BAISDEN Firefighter / EMT 22 Years

Captain / Firefighter / EMT 10 Years

JOHN BAISDEN Firefighter / EMT 22 Years

DANIEL MARTIN

LARRY (SKIP) MOORE Commissioner / Paramedic / Firefighter / EMT 14 Years

Firefighter / 1st Resp.

22 Years

JEFF LARSON

Firefighter / EMT 7 Years

Firefighter / EMT 8 Years

Firefighter / EMT 29 Years

JAMES VANDYK

TERESE (TERI) MARTIN

KURT SCHMIDT

TROY BAISDEN

Captain / Firefighter / EMT 7 Years

Firefighter / EMT 3 Years

THIS 2012 FIRE PREVENTION SPECIAL SECTION IS SPONSORED BY THESE COMMUNITY-MINDED BUSINESSES: Professional Fire Hytech Roofing Family Locally Owned Since 1952 Protection Inc. Owned

“Quality installation & service of fire sprinkler systems.”

Serving Whatcom, Island and Skagit Counties

360-332-0941 • Ferndale

360-354-4335 • 7381 Guide Meridian Rd www.hytechroofing.com Lic.#HY-TEC-RI-106P5

Since 1976

Complete Foreign & Domestic Auto & Truck Repair

360-966-4664

www.NooksackServicePro.com 208 Nooksack Ave. • Nooksack, WA 98276

Seamless 4”, 5”, 6” Gutters

RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL Leaf Screening, Baked-On Colors, Aluminum, Copper

733-4355 • 354-5810 Lic#WHATCGC 100RA

8631 Depot Road, Lynden

360-354-2101

The Genuine. The Original.

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Lic. #PROFIFP947BO

New, Reroofing, Repair, Evaluations, Residential, Commercial, Industrial

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Thanks to all county firemen!

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Tel: 360.734.7000 Direct Line: 360.752.6514 Cell: 360.220.7144 Fax: 360.752.4460 Toll Free: 800.521.0234 1616 Cornwall Ave., Suite 115 • Bellingham www.ctic.com/bellingham

Whatcom County

Serving Whatcom County Since 1956.

OVERHEAD DOOR COMPANY OF BELLINGHAM The Only authorized Overhead Door Company dealer in Whatcom and Skagit County.

Full-Service Building Contractors

5977 Guide Meridian • Bellingham, WA 98226

202 Ohio St., Bellingham • 734-5960 1-800-562-8814 • 24 Hour Pager: (360) 738-5011

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FIRE DISTRICT #14 (Kendall)

Frank Cain Jr.

Battalion Chief / Firefighter / EMT 19 Years

dan williamson

Captain / Firefighter / 1st Resp.

29 Years

Delbert (Harry) Grimes Firefighter / 1st Resp.

21 Years

Kendal cain

Firefighter / 1st Resp.

3 Years

AnnaMarie Maxwell Captain / Firefighter / EMT 19 Years

Lauren Merritt Firefighter / EMT 12 Years

Beth Davis Firefighter / EMT 3 Years

BRIAN SCOTT GILLIS Lieutenant / Firefighter / EMT 7 Years

DMITRIY VETKOV Firefighter / 1st Resp.

4 Years

Christina Rae Moran

Cody Hollibaugh Firefighter / 1st Resp.

4 Years

JONATHAN OLSON Firefighter / EMT 2 Years

john horsmon, sr.

Lieutenant / Firefighter / EMT 5 Years

Firefighter / 1st Resp.

28 Years

Andrey PAVLOVICH VETKOV Firefighter / EMT 3 Years

LEONARD BJORNSTAD Commissioner 1 Year

Jacob scott williams Firefighter / EMT

3 Years

ANGIE CAIN District Secretary

THIS 2012 FIRE PREVENTION SPECIAL SECTION IS SPONSORED BY THESE COMMUNITY-MINDED BUSINESSES: CANYON INDUSTRIES, INC.

Phone (360) 966-4444

411 Nooksack Avenue • P.O. Box 4210 Nooksack, WA 98276

105 5th Street Lynden, WA

(360) 318-0123

MACHINING & FABRICATION

2010 Pacific St., Bellingham, WA 98229 www.swanscarpetcleaning.com

Since 1976 CALL 592-5552

Phone: 360-676-0655 Fax: 360-738-4825 E-mail: swansllc@qwestoffice.net

Premium Used Vehicles Volkswagen & Audi • Certified Pre-Owned • Sales, Service & Repair

www.keithcoxautobahn.com • 1814 Ellis St.

360-733-2721

Everson

Quality Chiropractic Care for the Whole Family

Dr. Ray Bedlington, D.C. 211 E. Main Street, Everson

966-5844

GRAVEL • SITE PREP • UTILITIES Toll Free 1-877-787-3657 P.O. Box 527 Office 360-354-8585 Lynden, WA 98264 Fax 360-354-8504 stremlergravel@comcast.net

360.354.4444 113 6th St., Lynden

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This page is sponsored by: FIRE DISTRICT #7

JOIN US! Volunteer to be a Firefighter!

It’s very important that you take precautions when it comes to fire.Always practice these safety tips:

If your clothes catch fire . . .

Safety Fire

Never play with matches or lighters Do not handle gasoline or other liquids that burn Be careful around stoves, heaters and open fires Do not cook unless an adult is present If smoke is around, stay low to the ground REMEMBER, if something catches on fire, get help. Call 9-1-1 Kids and adults should work together to form an emergency plan, including an escape route. Don’t forget to practice the plan.

STOP where you are.

DROP to the ground ROLL over and over until the flames are out, covering your face and mouth with your hands