WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NO.
11
Lummi Island Fire
Department
3809 Legoe Bay Road * P.O. Box 130 * Lummi
Island, WA 98262
Phone: (360) 758-2411 Fax:
(360) 758-2041
www.lummiislandfire.com
2003 ANNUAL
REPORT
2003 was the driest on record
for many decades. Aside from a few minor
incidents, there were no fires that got out of
control. This is a direct result of each resident
in this community being careful in the extreme
conditions and alerting us early when a problem existed.
Way to go Lummi Island residents and THANK YOU!
We purchased two portable
radios and two pagers with the help of a 50% matching
grant from The Washington State Department of Natural
Resources (DNR). These radios and pagers replaced
obsolete and unreliable equipment. We purchased
two 6” intake valves for the tanker to simplify the pump
operator’s duties. Our medical response bags in
both the ambulance and initial response truck were
replaced and set up identically to standardize the
equipment.
Our initial response
apparatus (little red) has served this community well
for sixteen years but the time has come to retire her
from frontline service. It has been struggling
with the loaded weight, and too many cold starts and
go-right-now has taken its toll. Specifications to replace the
initial response truck were developed this year.
Its purchase was delayed as we waited word about our
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant
application. Unfortunately it was denied, but
another grant through DNR was approved for $20,000 to
assist in the purchase. We must have a signed
contract by June 1 of this year to receive the funds.
The specifications are for a similar vehicle with the
following improvements: a diesel engine, increased
weight capacity, Compressed Air Foam and increased hose
storage.
A long & short term
planning session took place on May 7,
2003 with the Commissioners, Assistant
Chief and myself. Facilities were a major topic
because: we have more vehicles than bays, public
restrooms are inadequate, new response standards being
proposed at the state level, ever increasing
administrative requirements, and the need for improved
training facilities. We concluded that it was
unlikely the department could provide for all future
needs and requirements on its current one-acre. At
the regular May meeting of the board, the process for
acquiring additional real estate began and continued
through the year. In November, a contract was
signed to purchase Lot 3 of Hale’s Pass Addition, the 5
acres across the street from the current Legoe Bay Road
fire station.
Three members were
removed from the roster in 2003 and I sadly accepted
Bryan Thurber’s resignation. Bryan had 16 years of
active duty as a First Responder and Firefighter 2. His
calm manner will be missed at emergency incidents.
Two new residents joined our ranks; Kent Dixon and Mark
Cross. Fire Commissioner David Harmoney did not
seek reelection, ending his 12 years of service as a
Fire Commissioner. In those years this department
has advanced significantly in both its financial
position and the equipment used to respond to
emergencies. These advancements are in no small
part due to David’s outlook for the safety of the
citizens and volunteers in this community. I would
like to welcome Pete Cameron as the “freshman”
commissioner and look forward to working with a member
with no previous fire department
involvement.
(This is only a Partial
Report, click below to download the complete
report)
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