WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NO. 11
Lummi Island
Fire Department
3809 Legoe Bay
Road * P.O. Box 130 * Lummi Island, WA
98262
The beginning of 2008 was difficult. We received
word that the company building the new truck had filed for bankruptcy. A few months later we felt better when they
came out of chapter 11 and began communicating with us again. Due to the
reorganization, we made an extra trip back (at their expense) to inspect the
truck prior to delivery and found only a few minor items needing correction. In November our much anticipated new Initial
Attack finally arrived. The volunteers’
available time for training and the weather prevented us from putting it in
service in 2008 but I am happy to report it is in service now. This apparatus
is a huge improvement; increased suppression capability, better on-scene
lighting, more horsepower, and greater maneuverability.
This completes the fire apparatus replacement program
started in 1997. To achieve this
without incurring any debt is a real accomplishment for the community and a
testament to the present and past boards of commissioners. On January 28 we
received notice of approval from the St. Luke’s Foundation of our request for a
matching grant up to $40,000 to help purchase a new ambulance.
With our FEMA grant for $71,559, we purchased new
pagers, and portable, mobile and base radios.
The new radios replaced the antiquated and “piecemealed” communication
system we had been using for so many years. This was our third major FEMA grant
we received for a total of $212,000. Without this assistance we would not have
been able to maintain our apparatus replacement program or provide the most
up-to-date protective equipment and clothing for our volunteers.
We signed an agreement with Fire District #8 (Gooseberry
Point and Marietta) to transport all our Basic Life Support (BLS) patients to
the hospital. We will transport all BLS patients to Gooseberry point where they
will be transferred to a District 8 ambulance. The 911 dispatch triages EMS
calls with information the caller provides and then sends the most appropriate
resources to the call. The change is
that we will be responding to all BLS calls without any off island resources. If there is any indication ALS (Advanced
Life Support) care is necessary we will call for Whatcom Medic One and or
Airlift Northwest which will come without question. This new approach allows
more efficient use of the limited county wide ALS resources.
Our sixth annual Open House attracted the highest
attendance yet. We distributed many
prevention, safety and awareness materials.
As always the fire extinguisher program and training was a huge success.
The children loved spraying the foam. The children at Beach School always make our
October Fire Prevention Week visit a highlight for us with their curiosity about
our equipment and attention to accident prevention and fire safety. The Disaster Preparedness program continued
to develop education and preparedness plans and sponsored First Aid and CPR classes. Training for the year was status quo. Not
knowing when the new truck would arrive put fire training in a holding pattern.
However, we spent many hours learning
and practicing patient care and fire ground skills.
Your
three elected Commissioners do more than pay the bills and approve the budget. Each spends as much time as possible with
other district commissioners to address legislative issues and countywide
problems. All three refuse pay for the
many hours spent on department-related activities. For the fourth year in a row, the board unanimously agreed not to
file for the 1% tax increase allowed by law. The 2009 Budget increases are for an EMT class on the island for
our new members, a new Automatic Defibrillator so we can have one in Scenic
Estates, a full size CPR, D-fib and airway manikin, and increased fire training
for the new members and the new Initial Attack truck.
The
volunteers dedicated 2,562 hours serving you; 1,648 training, 471 performing
weekly truck inspections and 443 hours on emergency responses. Below is a list of who responds to your
calls for help. Please note the years
of service each of the unpaid professionals has dedicated to our community and the
diverse professions of this group.
Following the membership list, I am pleased to provide a snapshot of the
2008 financial activity, the 2009 budget, specific fund account balances, and
the 2008 emergency response data.
|
Member |
Training |
Rank |
Years |
Occupation
/ Company |
|
Mike Moye |
Firefighter FR |
Captain |
34 |
Tree Cutter / Logger - Self Employed |
|
John Granger |
Firefighter / Nurse |
Medical |
31 |
Flight Nurse - Airlift Northwest |
|
Joan Moye |
Firefighter / FR |
Safety |
30 |
Tree Cutter / Logger - Self Employed |
|
Jud Elkes |
Firefighter / FR |
Captain |
28 |
Tooling Specialist - Wright Brothers |
|
Ernie Pearson |
Firefighter IFA |
Firefighter |
24 |
Operator - Whatcom Chief |
|
Judy Thomas |
Support / EMT |
Medical |
20 |
Teacher - Ferndale School District |
|
Duncan McLane |
Firefighter EMT |
Chief |
19 |
Welder / Fabricator - Colonial Metal Works |
|
Aaron Rupp |
Firefighter FR |
Firefighter |
19 |
Political analyst |
|
John Mulhern |
Firefighter EMT |
Captain |
16 |
Deckhand / Purser / Operator - Whatcom Chief |
|
Curt Stocker |
Firefighter FR |
Asst. Chief |
16 |
Home Inspector - C&S Home Inspections |
|
Bob Busch |
Firefighter / FR |
Firefighter |
15 |
Engineer Retired |
|
Mike Rawley |
Support / IFA |
Firefighter |
10 |
Economic Development Director - The Lummi Nation |
|
Jim Lane |
Paramedic |
Medical |
9 |
Paramedic / Firefighter - Bellingham Fire |
|
Tom Lutz |
Firefighter/ EMT |
Firefighter |
6 |
Cabinet Maker |
|
Mark Cross |
Firefighter/ EMT |
Firefighter |
5 |
Mortgage Broker - Security First Mortgage |
|
Alucia Taylor |
Firefighter/ EMT |
Firefighter |
4 |
Real Estate Agent – Lummi Island Reality LLC |
|
Larry Roteman |
Firefighter/ EMT |
Firefighter |
4 |
Retired - Electrical Engineer |
|
Gary Poole |
Firefighter/ IFA |
Firefighter |
4 |
Deckhand / Purser / Operator - Whatcom Chief |
|
Mike Lish |
Firefighter/ EMT |
Firefighter |
4 |
Electrician - Gateway Controls |
|
Terry Terry |
Firefighter/ EMT |
Firefighter |
4 |
Director/Producer – Terry Terry Productions |
|
Robert Kahn |
Physician |
Medical |
2 |
Medical Director - Charles River Clinical Services |
|
Scott Blanchard |
Firefighter |
Firefighter |
2 |
Builder - Self Employed |
|
Lisa Lish |
Firefighter |
Firefighter |
2 |
Purchasing Agent - Gateway Controls |
|
Chris Immer |
Firefighter |
Firefighter |
2 |
Pastor - Village Missions |
|
Jette Baker |
New Member |
Probation |
1 |
Co-Owner, Sail the San Juan’s Charter Company |
|
Robert Auld |
New Member |
Probation |
1 |
Stock Broker |
|
Sam Bowman |
New Member |
Probation |
1 |
Carpenter |
IFA – Industrial First Aid
FR – First Responder
EMT – Emergency Medical Technician
|
INCOME |
|||
|
TAX REVENUE |
Budget
2008 |
Actual 2008 |
Budget 2009 |
|
Fire - Levy |
$ 128,910.00 |
$ 124,044.11 |
$ 132,345.79 |
|
EMS - Levy |
$ 33,008.00 |
$ 31,776.78 |
$ 33,871.41 |
|
INVESTMENT INTEREST |
|
|
|
|
Fire Interest |
|
$ 6,448.81 |
|
|
EMS Interest |
|
$ 1,378.51 |
|
|
Facilities Interest |
|
$ 25.28 |
|
|
Vehicle Replacement Interest |
|
$ 10,119.74 |
|
|
DONATIONS |
|
|
|
|
Memorials & Other |
|
$ 1,870.00 |
|
|
MISC |
|
|
|
|
Burn Permits |
|
$ 425.00 |
|
|
Ferndale School |
|
$ 113.36 |
|
|
TOTAL INCOME |
$ 161,918.00 |
$ 176,201.59 |
$ 166,217.20 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
EXPENSES |
|||
|
LEGISLATIVE |
|||
|
Legislative Services |
$ 10,250.00 |
$ 7,199.78 |
$ 10,980.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
FIRE CONTROL |
|||
|
Administration |
$ 36,175.00 |
$ 33,420.34 |
$ 38,150.00 |
|
Operations & Suppression |
$ 29,400.00 |
$ 27,380.36 |
$ 28,755.00 |
|
Prevention |
$ 150.00 |
$ 169.47 |
$ 150.00 |
|
Fire Training |
$ 5,475.00 |
$ 2,135.12 |
$ 13,250.00 |
|
Fire Facilities |
$ 7,275.00 |
$ 4,982.83 |
$ 7,685.00 |
|
TOTAL FIRE |
$ 78,475.00 |
$ 68,088.12 |
$ 87,990.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES |
|||
|
Administration |
$ 21,225.00 |
$
16,554.63 |
$ 22,665.00 |
|
Training |
$ 7,825.00 |
$
3,014.06 |
$ 18,250.00 |
|
Facilities |
$ 4,275.00 |
$
3,087.68 |
$ 4,620.00 |
|
Rescue & Emergency Aid |
$ 12,480.00 |
$
12,107.56 |
$ 16,820.00 |
|
TOTAL EMS |
$ 45,805.00 |
$
34,763.93 |
$ 62,355.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
CAPITAL OUTLAY |
|||
|
Land |
$ 16,000.00 |
$ 15,909.84 |
$ 16,000.00 |
|
Other improvements |
$ 3,500.00 |
$
2,266.57 |
$ - |
|
Machinery & Equipment |
$ 320,000.00 |
$
238,356.97 |
$ 120,000.00 |
|
TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY |
$ 339,500.00 |
$ 256,533.38 |
$ 136,000.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL EXPENSES |
$ 474,030.00 |
$ 366,585.21 |
$ 297,325.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
FUND ACCOUNT BALANCES 12/31/08 |
|||
|
FIRE |
|
$ 196,398.76 |
|
|
EMS |
|
$ 39,099.11 |
|
|
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS |
|
$ 1,395.28 |
|
|
VEHICLE REPLACEMENT |
|
$ 77,125.54 |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
$ 314,018.69 |
|
Incidents in 2008
|
Fire |
8 |
14% |
|
Rescue & EMS |
35 |
60% |
|
Hazardous
Conditions(No fire) |
3 |
5% |
|
Service Call |
11 |
19% |
|
Good Intent Call |
1 |
2% |
|
|
TOTAL 58 |
|
|
|
|
|
Ø
10.05 Minutes Average Response Time
Ø
58 Incident
Hours
Ø
443 Volunteer Hours
on Incidents:
Thank
you to the businesses, organizations and individuals on the Island for their
continued support as well as the various baked goods and donations. This means
a lot. A bigger thank you to the families of volunteers who put up with their
absences on Thursday nights and when they are called to duty, be it in the
middle of the night, holiday dinners or other inopportune times. The biggest
thanks goes to all the volunteers for their selfless dedication and time spent
training and responding to our community’s call for help. Without them, our
community would be in dire straits.
We
are always looking for anyone interested in making a difference in someone’s
life by joining the emergency response team, please call us or show up at 7:00
pm on one of the first three Thursday evenings of each month.
Respectfully
Submitted: Chief Duncan McLane
Whatcom
County Fire District #11
3809
Legoe Bay Rd.
PO
Box 130
Lummi
Island, WA 98262
Lummi Island Fire Department
2008 annual report
Postal
Customer
Lummi Island, WA 98262