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A look at our local Whatcom County fire fighters
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during National Fire Prevention Month
October 2012
A Saluteto our Local Fire�ghters
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
�e Lynden Tribune and Ferndale Record present
A supplement of the and
Local Firefighters2C Lynden Tribune | Wednesday, October 3, 2012| Ferndale Record
It’s been a nasty year for wildfires in the Northwest
Ferndale’s District 7 sets goal of 10 percent of residents trained in CPR
Lack of rain, low humidity fueled the situationEarly intervention is key to chances of surviving cardiac arrest
The hills west of Wenatchee were ablaze with fire two weeks ago. — Photo by Landon A. Michaelson
Fire District 7 of Ferndale has used com-munity events like Old Settlers and the Street Fair to promote CPR proficiency with citizens. — Courtesy Photo
Fires finally being contained,but state extends burn ban Here’s a recap of the status of the major wildfires in Washington State: •AsofSaturday,Sept.29,the15,643-acreCascadeCreekwildfireonthewesternflankofMt.Adamswas55percentcontained,andcrewswereshiftingtowardmop-up. •TheWenatcheecomplexoffireswasreportedonSept.24at82squaremilesand30percentcontained,whiletheTableMountainfirenorthofEllensburgwasreportedatnearly57squaremilesinsizeand10percentcontained.Thosefirescontinuedtocreepon“someuncontainededges,”aspokesmansaid. Onlyahandfulofstructureswereburnedinthesetwofires.However,smokecontin-uedtofoultheairofmanyEasternWashingtoncommunities.Cashmereschoolswereshutdownforoveraweek. Morethan2,500firefightersbattledtheblazes. •TheTaylorBridgefireatCleElumwasatitsheightaroundAug.13.Thefirereachedtoapproximately26,500acres(41squaremiles)anddestroyedmorethan60homes. TheWashingtonStateDepartmentofNaturalResourcessaidonSept.28thatweatherconditions are still too dry to allow outdoor burning in general, but they have easedenoughtoallowindustrialoperationstoresumeinsomeareasofthestate. ForbothsidesoftheCascades,DNRhasextendedthestatewideburnbanonallDNR-protectedlands.ThebanisnowineffectthroughOct.7onallforestlandsinWashingtonexceptfederallands. “Theconditionsfornewfiresstillexist,evenasweheadintoOctober,”saidCommis-sionerofPublicLandsPeterGoldmark.“Ourfirefightingresourcesarestretchedtothelimit,andourfirefightersareexhausted.Wecannottaketheriskofnew,human-causedfireswiththetinder-dryconditionsoutthere.Wearetakingtheunprecedentedstepofextendingtheburnbanandaskingeveryonetobepatientandvigilantuntilweseesomerain.”
AccuWeather.comconfirmswhateveryone in thePacificNorthwesthasknownforweeks:Dryweathercontinuestopromotefavorableconditionsforwildfires. As ofWednesday morning, Sept. 26, there were 35 large uncontained fires ragingacrosstheU.S.,withthebulkofthemfoundintheNorthwest.Specifically,IdahoandWashingtonhavebeenadverselyaffectedbytheworstfiresinmanyyears. Alackofrainfalloverthepastmonth—onlytraceamountsinSpokane,Wash.,andPendleton, Ore. — created dry vegetation.Those arid conditions, combined with drylightningstrikes,ignitednumerousfiresthroughouttheregion. The Mustang Complex fire in Idaho was one of the largest, having burned nearly340,000acresofland,anditwasstillonly25percentcontainedonSept.26. Additionally,astagnantweatherpatterncausedmoreproblemsthanjustfiredam-age. Light winds, little rainfall and excessive smoke caused air quality to become un-healthyforsensitivegroups. Aslongasairqualityisdegraded,residentsofsmokyareasshouldtakecautionwhenexercisingoutdoors.Thosewithasthmaorotherbreathingproblemsshouldbeespe-ciallycareful.
Mark ReimersFerndale Record
FERNDALE — During a cardiac event,everyminute thatgoesby, thechanceofsurvivaldrops10percent. That’s just one critical statistic thatparamedicsinWhatcomCountyFireDis-trict7oftenpresshomewhenpromotingCPRtrainingtothegeneralpublic. Andthedistrictismakingiteasierthanevertogetthekindoftrainingneededtosavealife.BasictraininginCardiopulmo-naryResuscitationisconductedat9a.m.
onthesecondSaturdayofeverymonthatthedistrict’sChurchRoadfirestation. AndalthoughtheAmericanHeartAssociationissuesaheartsavercardtothosewhopayfortheclass,anyonecantaketheclassforfree,saidFerndaleparamedicJeffSluys. Sluys andTiffene Hansen are among the first fully certified paramedics within thedistrictandtheyhaveabagfullofconvincingargumentsforwhyeveryoneshouldgetsomekindoftraining.ForSluys,it’sjustamatterofhavingtheconfidencetointerveneatall.Mostpeople,hesaid,arehesitanttodoanythingbeyondmakingthe911callwhenfacedwithanemergency. JerryMartin,FireDistrict7divisionchiefofmedicalservices,saidtheslimdifferencebetweendyingofaheartattackandsurvivalisdependentonthetimelyinterventionofsomeoneclosetothepatientatthecriticalmoment. One telling incident occurred earlier this year in Birch Bay State Park and demon-stratedthekindofresponsethatcanideallymakeadifference. In that case, a group of college students happened upon an elderly woman in themidstofanemergency in theparkrestroom.Thewoman,whohadprobablybeen incardiacarrestforaboutfiveminutes,benefitedfromaboutsevenminutesofCPRfrombystanders,extracriticalsinceBirchBayisn’tanareawithfastresponsetimes. Unfortunately,thewomandiedseveraldayslater,sincethecardiacarresthadbeentriggeredbybleedinginherbrain.Butthatdoesn’tchangethefactthattheinterventionsavedherinthatmoment.Withoutthecomplications,shewouldlikelyhavelived. Hansensaideveryresponsehastobetreatedasa“save”situationbecausethereisnowayoftellingwhoisabletopullthroughandwhoisgoingtopassawaydespitesome-one’sbestefforts.Thatperspectivehasbeensharpenedbythemanysituationsshehaswitnessedinthelastthreeyears,alongwithSluys. “There’snotypicalsave,”Hansensaid.“Ihadaguywhowasdownforawhile,butwegothimupandhewasokay.Ihadanotherpersonwhowasveryyoung,buthedidn’tmakeit.” Sluyssaidthedistrictcurrentlyhasagoaloftrainingatleast10percentofallresidentswithinitscoveragearea.Increasingthechancesofearlyinterventioniscriticalsincethedistrictaveragesbetween5and10minutesjusttodrivetoanemergency. Sofar,thedistricthasgivenCPRtrainingtoover200peoplethroughitsthree-hourSaturdayprograms. HansensaidoneofthekeystogettingpeopleinterestedinCPRtrainingistosimplifyitintoitsmostimportantelementsuntilpeoplefinallyunderstandthatanyonecandoit. Shenoted,forexample,thatevenuntrainedpeopleshouldn’thesitatetostepinanddowhatevertheycantohelpsomeoneincardiacarrest.Withouthelp,shesaid,thepa-tientisalreadydeadtostartwith. Sluys said 911 dispatchers will usually figure out whether callers are trained to doCPR.Inaddition,theyutilizeflashcardsoverthephonetohelpcallersthroughCPR. Sluyssaidthat,attheveryleast,thesearesomehelpfulbeginner’stipsforemergencyintervention: •Firstseeifthepatientisunconscious(call911). •Checkforbreathing.Ifhe/sheisnotbreathingeffectively,startgivingcompressions.Pushhardandfast. •Iftheydidn’tneedcompressions,it’sbettertobesafethansorry.Pushrightinthecenterofthechest(thesternum). Formoreinformation,visitwww.wcfd7.org/communityclasses.html. Email Mark Reimers at [email protected].
3CLocal Firefighters Lynden Tribune | Wednesday, October 3, 2012| Ferndale Record
FIRE DISTRICT #21North Whatcom Fire & Rescue
mike nelsonlieutenant13 Years
Joel nielsenlieutenant22 Years
keith zYlstralieutenant20 Years
kevin bierYlieutenant22 Years
leslee smithlieutenant15 Years
bill salterCommissioner
18 Years
riCh bosmanCommissioner
9 Years
dean whitneYCommissioner
8 Years
roger hawleYCommissioner
10 Years
John swobodYdivision Chief
27 Years
raY davidsonCaptain20 Years
mike sChmidtCaptain21 Years
shaUn wardCaptain5 Years
JeFF hoFstadassistant Cheif
2 Years
henrY hollanderdivision Chief
18Years
Craig JohnsonCaptain10 Years
Jennie sandadministrative
3 Year
benita williamsadministrative
8 Years
gina ballFirefighter
5 Years
larrY mCPhailCommissioner
2 Years
Joe noonChesterCaptain2 Years
ron andersonFire Chief
1 Year
harrY andrewsdistrict 4 Commissioner
2 Years
marY beth nealdistrict 4 Commissioner
4 Years
Local Firefighters4C Lynden Tribune | Wednesday, October 3, 2012| Ferndale Record
FIRE DISTRICT #21North Whatcom Fire & Rescue
Chris hollanderFirefighter
5 Years
ChUCk shiPPFirefighter
5 Years
mike lYsholFirefighter
5 Years
andrew martinFirefighter
5Years
dJ riehllieutenent
5 Years
miCah mcConkeYFirefighter
4 Years
bUrr mcPhaillieutenent
5 Years
mike rossFirefighter
5 Years
tonY esserFirefighter
5 Years
troY FreemanFirefighter
5 Years
Jason donnellYFirefighter
5 Years
doUg ClarkFirefighter
5 Years
rUss briskinFirefighter
5 Years
adam smithFirefighter
6 Years
dannY JensenFirefighter
5 Years
mandY brassFieldFirefighter
3 Year
sCott brownFirefighter
5 Years
kaleb brUChFirefighter
4 Years
John geleYnseFirefighter
3 Years
tJ holertFirefighter
5 Years
John hollsteinFirefighter
6 Years
waYne sandersFirefighter
4 Years
blake sCottFirefighter
5 Years
Jason adamsFirefighter
6 Years
5CLocal Firefighters Lynden Tribune | Wednesday, October 3, 2012| Ferndale Record
bill griFFithvolunteer Captain
20 Years
r J kingvolunteer lieutenant
8 Years
londa van kirkvolunteer Firefighter
15 Years
FIRE DISTRICT #21North Whatcom Fire & Rescue
kennY CUnninghamFirefighter
5 Years
Jason vanderveenlieutenent
5 Years
mark wohlrabFirefighter
5 Years
dale rUtgersvolunteer Captain
36 Years
todd bergevolunteer Captain
28 Years
sCott mellemavolunteer lieutenant
16 Years
sCott woodvolunteer lieutenant
24 Years
tom kettmanFirefighter
4 Years
garY QUintrallvolunteer Firefighter
19 Year
mel mUlliganvolunteer Firefighter
21 Years
kerstin Parksadministration
5 Years
robert mUlrooneYFirefighter
9 Years
tom morellvolunteer support
25 Years
matt mCdanielvolunteer Firefighter
10 Years
sabrina oomsvolunteer Firefighter
10 Years
lane renskersvolunteer Firefighter
13 Years
brian botta Pillovolunteer support
2 Years
rYan oPPewallvolunteer Firefighter
7 Years
raChelle ramirezvolunteer Firefighter
4 Years
ashleY berrethvolunteer Firefighter
2 Years
Joel sellingerFirefighter
2 Years
Local Firefighters6C Lynden Tribune | Wednesday, October 3, 2012| Ferndale Record
FIRE DISTRICT #21North Whatcom Fire & Rescue
John lovattmechanic4 Years
valeska harPervolunteer Firefighter
2 Years
kim gatesPP Firefighter
4 Years
dalton kingPP Firefighter
3 Years
Josh bavaroPP Firefighter
3 Years
CorY wattersPP Firefighter
1 Year
david ComPPP Firefighter
1 Year
daniel mUrPhYPP Firefighter
1 Year
tYler hanonPP Firefighter
1 Year
taYlor simPsonPP Firefighter
1 Year
JerilYn kliXPP Firefighter
1 Year
John hatFieldPP lieutenent
16 Years
gatilin mCConnellPP lieutenent
11 Years
morgan Parker-mCkinneYPP Firefighter
1 Year
doUg stUitvolunteer Firefighter
11 Years
shawn atwoodvolunteer Firefighter
2 Years
kellY Freemanhealth & wellness Coordinator
5 Years
steFan PaigeFirefighter
5 Years
JeFF sChwabFirefighter
3 Years
darren brUYaFirefighter
2 Years
Chris bYerFirefighter
1 Year
Jonni hillFirefighter
1 Year
david neYensFirefighter
1 Year
elliot CoUragelead mechanic
8 Years
7CLocal Firefighters Lynden Tribune | Wednesday, October 3, 2012| Ferndale Record
FIRE DISTRICT #21North Whatcom Fire & Rescue
Jon ahrenholzlieutenent
4 Years
kris Jorgensenlieutenent
3 Years
larrY JohnstonPP batallion Chief
17 Years
Chris devriesPP Firefighter
4 Years
ClaYton levienPP Firefighter
4 Years
sandra detingerPP Firefighter
4 Years
JeremY hensleYPP lieutenent
8 Years
sPenCer sommerPP lieutenent
5 Years
zaCharY Crookvolunteer resident
4 months
tim deanPP Firefighter
4 months
tommY mCaUliFFevolunteer Firefighter
4 months
greg mCintoshvolunteer resident
4 months
kae laUriePP Firefighter
3 Years
david ozmervolunteer support
2 Years
Chet renskersvolunteer support
2 Years
PaUl van dYkenPP batallion Cheif
4 Years
Forest hietPas PP Firefighter
5 months
JaY bonniFieldPP Firefighter
7 months
kimo JandoCvolunteer Firefighter
4 months
JerrY kingvolunteer Firefighter
1 Year
brandon leePP lieutenant
12 Years
diego olivervolunteer Firefighter
3 months
thomas rawlsvolunteer Firefighter
3 months
Joe strosCheinPP Firefighter
4 Years
Local Firefighters8C Lynden Tribune | Wednesday, October 3, 2012| Ferndale Record
James BrownDylan CharrierPaul EarhartErinn FarrerJason HansenKelly O'ConnorMark RehbergerBenjamin Ocheltree
NOT PICTURED
FIRE DISTRICT #21North Whatcom Fire & Rescue
nate thomPsonPP lieutenant
6 Years
JeFFerY walkerPP Firefighter
3 Years
damon wintersPP Firefighter
1.5 Years
eva sChererPP Firefighter
2.5 Years
derek bannermanPP Firefighter
6 months
steve nessdistricts 4 Commissioner
7 Yeears
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9CLocal Firefighters Lynden Tribune | Wednesday, October 3, 2012| Ferndale Record
Whatcom CountyFIRE DISTRICT #7
hollY linvilleadministrative assistant
4.5 Years
JeFF hendriCkslieutenant19.5 Years
PatriCia markelFinanace administrator
14 Years
John devenerelieutentant16.5 Years
aaron bassettFirefighter / emt
4.5 Years
ben boYkoFirefighter / Paramedic
12 Years
rod bUssFirefight / emt
15 Years
matt CagleFirefighter / emt
17 Years
al saabCommissioner
39.5 Years
garY rUssellChief
40 Years
viC Pankratzoperations Captain
36.5 Years
dave Forbeslieutenant16 Years
mark kUhllieutenant18.5 Years
mike mUrPhYCommissioner/volunteer
26.5 Years
larrY hoFFmanassistant Chief
26.5 Years
JUstin iversondivision Chief
16 Years
JerrY martindivision Chief
5.5 Years
dean Crosswhitelieutenant17.5 Years
ChristoPher CarletonFirefighter / Paramedic
2 Years
rob lovelaCelieutenant23 Years
gerald metzgerCommissioner
31 Years
JodY engelsFirefighter / emt
4.5 Years
Charlie drUrYFirefighter / emt
12 Years
miChael gUstaFsonFirefighter / emt
7.5 Years
Local Firefighters10C Lynden Tribune | Wednesday, October 3, 2012| Ferndale Record
shon smithFirefighter / Paramedic
20.5 Years
david greenevolunteer2.5 Years
sheena balesvolunteer5.5 Years
JeFF Cozinevolunteer6.5 Years
eUgene Chebanenkovolunteer6.5 Years
rYan Christievolunteer2.5 Years
sCott rUbrightFirefighter / emt
15 Years
ben rUssellFirefighter / Paramedic
10 Years
garY QUintrallFirefighter / emt
16 Years
Josh martinFirefighter / emt
5.5 Years
tiFFene hansonFirefighter / Paramedic
7.5 Years
Jake hoFFmanvolunteer5.5 Years
mathew eriCksonFirefighter / Paramedic
1 Year
brad harrisFirefighter / emt
15 Years
Pete holemanFirefighter / emt
18.5 Years
wesleY segarFirefighter / emt
5 Years
JeFF slUYsFirefighter / Paramedic
12.5 Years
Jared sPoelstraFirefighter / emt
10 Years
adam Cravervolunteer4.5 Years
Chris damitiovolunteer6.5 Years
Carlos angUlovolunteer lieutenant
8.5 Years
steve Johsonvolunteer battalion Chief
29.5 Years
Jim lavillevolunteer16.5 Years
garY hookervolunteer14 Years
Whatcom CountyFIRE DISTRICT #7
11CLocal Firefighters Lynden Tribune | Wednesday, October 3, 2012| Ferndale Record
stanleY maCdonaldvolunteer1.5 Years
CaseY moreaUvolunteer8.5 Years
sCott lUndevolunteer lieutenant
10 Years
sergio Pinedavolunteer29 Years
donald lUdwigsenvolunteer8.5 Years
niCk lavalleYvolunteer4.5 Years
brian moYesvolunteer26.5 Years
kevin moYesvolunteer Captain
21 Years
Jonathan olivei-ra
volunteer
rYan Pavittvolunteer lieutenant
5.5 Years
brad rothaUsenvolunteer27 Years
eriC rothaUsenvolunteer15 Years
mathew sweetvolunteer1.5 Years
shane roatvolunteer6.5 Years
brian riCheYvolunteer1.5 Years
marCUs Petrievolunteer0.5 Years
JUstin rUbrightvolunteer2 Years
tim rYbkavolunteer10 Years
trevor rUbrightvolunteer2 Years
Peter rUlevolunteer1.5 Years
garY sChUlzvolunteer11.5 Years
Peter smithvolunteer2.5 Years
brandon taYlorvolunteer7.5 Years
lUke sUllateskeevolunteer0.5 Years
Whatcom CountyFIRE DISTRICT #7
Local Firefighters12C Lynden Tribune | Wednesday, October 3, 2012| Ferndale Record
dUstin wheelisvolunteer2 Years
taYlor maltonCadet
Chris CowanCadet
kathY mUrPhYsupport division
5 Years
Josh devenereCadet
JaCob andersonCadet
wallY thomPsonvolunteer7.5 Years
JeFF watsonvolunteer10 Years
timothY wheelervolunteer0.5 Years
ken wittervolunteer2 Years
mYron baileYsupport division
35 Years
gina Crosswhitesupport division
15 Years
tom edwardssupport division
4 Years
PaUl kelleYsupport division
32 Years
James wasCisinvolunteer15 Years
mathew bowden1.5 Years
dustin kilmp0.5 Years
lawrence nelson2 Years
brian rockwell5.5 Years
brandon marrhuis2 Years
bryan zollner0.5 Years
NOT PICTURED VOLUNTEERS
Joradan baronben nehershannon Pankratzzach leightonPeter holemanCourtney souveandy tjoelker
NOT PICTURED CADETS ron leveille
35 Years
harrie long24 Years
Joe olivarez26 Years
don roosma17 Years
brian sweet13 Years
Charlie hagin15 Years
desmond rochon12 Years
NOT PICTURED SUPPORT DIVISION
Whatcom CountyFIRE DISTRICT #7
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13CLocal Firefighters Lynden Tribune | Wednesday, October 3, 2012| Ferndale Record
The following organization salute all Whatcom County Districts and thanks all volunteer firefighters for theiryears of professional and dedicated service
Local Firefighters14C Lynden Tribune | Wednesday, October 3, 2012| Ferndale Record
WHATCOM COUNTY
FIRE DISTRICT #17
VAL KLEPACrank : FireFighter
Years oF serviCe: 7
TOM GRAHAMrank : FireFighter
Years oF serviCe: 7
MARK ROBERTSONrank : FireFighter
Years oF serviCe: 4
MARTY FLEMINGrank : FireFighter
Years oF serviCe: 10
JIM TAXDAHLrank : FireFighter
Years oF serviCe: 4
ANTHONY COMPTONrank : FireFighter
Years oF serviCe: 1
FRANK KOMACrank : FireFighter
Years oF serviCe: 1
DYLAN FAHEYrank : Fire Cadet
Years oF serviCe: 1
JANICE LAPSANSKYrank : CaPtain
Years oF serviCe: 12
JIM PETRIErank : Fire ChieF
Years oF serviCe : 34
FRANK LAPSANSKYrank : lieUtenant
Years oF serviCe: 10
RALPH PETERSONrank : FireFighter
Years oF serviCe: 21
STEVE STEDMANrank : FireFighter
Years oF serviCe: 4
DANIEL HOWARDrank : FireFighter
Years oF serviCe: 1
DAWN CANNIZZAROrank : assistant ChieFYears oF serviCe: 23
MIKE FAHEYrank : lieUtenant
Years oF serviCe: 7
SHARON PETERSONrank : FireFighter
Years oF serviCe: 20
JERRY VANDORNrank : FireFighter
Years oF serviCe: 12
THOMAS D’ANGELOrank : FireFighter
Years oF serviCe: 10
TOMMY GRAHAMrank : FireFighter
Years oF serviCe: 4
ZACH TAXDAHLrank : FireFighter
Years oF serviCe: 1
15CLocal Firefighters Lynden Tribune | Wednesday, October 3, 2012| Ferndale Record
Whatcom CountyFIRE DISTRICT #11
DUNCAN MCLANECHIEF
23 YEARS
CURT STOKERASST. CHIEF19 YEARS
JOHN GRANGEREMS DIV. CHIEF
35 YEARS
JOHN MULHERNCAPTAIN
20 YEARS
WENDELL TERRYCOMMISSIONER
5 YEARS
ED SCOTTCOMMISSIONER
3 YEARS
ERNIE PEARSONFIREFIGHTER27 YEARS
TOM LUTZFIREFIGHTER10 YEARS
LISA LISHFIREFIGHTER5 YEARS
SCOTT BLANCHARDFIREFIGHTER5 YEARS
CHRIS IMMERFIREFIGHTER5 YEARS
ROBERT AULDFIREFIGHTER4 YEARS
SAM BOWMANFIREFIGHTER4 YEARS
JETTE BAKERFIREFIGHTER4 YEARS
ROBERT SORENSENFIREFIGHTER3 YEARS
LAURA CAMARILLOFIREFIGHTER2 YEARS
PATRICK SLIMANEFIREFIGHTER2 YEARS
ROBERT KAHNMEDICAL/PHYSICIAN
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BOB BUSCHCOMMISSION/FIREFIGHTER
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Local Firefighters16C Lynden Tribune | Wednesday, October 3, 2012| Ferndale Record
bristol hoFFmanFirefighter / emt
everson - 7 Years
dean sChneeklothFirefighter / emt
everson - 7 Years
FIRE DISTRICT #1
kUrt brUlandbattalion Chief / Paramedic
everson - 23 Years
troY allenFirefighter
everson - 20 Years
marv simonsenFirefighter / emt
everson - 18 Years
Jamie rossmillerFirefighter / emt
everson - 21 Years
robbie waldoFirefighter / emt
everson - 12 Years
mark CoPPingerCaptain / emt
everson - 20 Years
Phil roordaFirefighter / Captaineverson - 26 Years
randY vander heidenassistant Chief / Paramedic
everson - 26 Years
tim wellsFirefighter / emt / Commissioner
everson - 26 Years
tonY kelleYFirefighter / 1st resp.everson - 24 Years
mel blankersFire Chief / 1st responder
everson - 22 Years
ron groenFirefighter
everson - 32 Years
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everson - 10 Years
garY debeeldFirefighter / emt
everson - 7 Years
troY hanowellFirefighter
everson - 7 Years
tresa heUtinkFirefighter / emt
everson - 9 Years
17CLocal Firefighters Lynden Tribune | Wednesday, October 3, 2012| Ferndale Record
EVERSONLIONSCLUB
Nooksack ValleyBuilding Center
106 East Lincoln, Everson966-5181
Owned & Operated byRon Knittel
THIS 2012 FIRE PREVENTION SPECIAL SECTION IS SPONSORED BY THESE COMMUNITY-MINDED BUSINESSES:
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES
www.KELLEYINSURE.com
(360) 966-3732103 West Main Street
Everson
(360) 988-2462617 Cherry Street
Sumas
AUTO • HOME • LIFE • HEALTH
318-1648 8971 Guide Meridian Rd. - SHOP
Jon’sTruck Repair
DODSON’S IGA“Your full service super market
& source for home repairs”
Open daily 7am-10pm592-5351
3705 Mt. Baker Hwy, Nugents Corner
354-4277205 Liberty StreetLynden, WA
Providing our customers with service excellence since 1966!
354-4479Fairway Center • Lynden
Major Credit Cards Welcome
www.reboundot.com
1610 Grover, Suite B 2
805 Orchard Drive Suite 2
Lynden - 354-5245
Bellingham - 752-1575
Formerly known as Lynden Therapy Specialists
rodneY heUtinkFirefighter / emt
nUgents Corner - 9 Years
don andersonbattalion Chief
nUgents Corner - 35 Years
riCk strotzCaptain
nUgents Corner - 35 Years
brent moaFirefighter
nUgents Corner - 5 Years
bob brooksCaptain / emt
nUgents Corner - 9 Years
Chad CainFirefighter / emt
nUgents Corner - 3 Years
brian brooksFirefighter
everson - 3 Years
brandon osgoodbYFirefighter
nUgents Corner - 3 Years
CodY bowenFirefighter / emt
nUgents Corner - 2 Years
FIRE DISTRICT #1
tYler YostFirefighter
nUgents Corner - 10 months
Janelle tJoelkerFirefighter / emt
nUgents Corner - 1 Year
Jenn roosFirefighter
nUgents Corner - 7 months
liz FeeFirefighter
everson - 5 months
brad holtFirefighter
everson - 6 months
brian CainFirefighter / emt
nUgents Corner - 9 Years
not Pictured:larrY brooks, Firefighter, 32 Yearsmarv strUbel, Firefighter, 26 Years
FloYd roorda, Firefighter / Paramedic, 19 Yearsbernie hilgart, Firefighter / emt, 8 Years
riCh strotz Jr., Firefighter, 8 YearslanCe ellis, Firefighter / emt, 3 YearsJesse madera, Firefighter, 8 monthsJesse hanson, Firefighter, 6 months
JUstin lonegan, Firefighter, 6 months
Local Firefighters18C Lynden Tribune | Wednesday, October 3, 2012| Ferndale Record
travis krUegerlieutenant
9 Years
rYan winklerFirefighter / emt
8 Years
lisa de kostervolunteer Firefighter / emt
14 Years
JeFF kokvolunteer Firefighter / emt
32 Years
garY baarFire Chief31 Years
steve whalenvolunteer Firefighter / emt
17 Years
Chad baarlieutenant15 Years
wade greenvolunteer Firefighter / emt
14 Years
sandi dalessandroservice manager
13 Years
branden brinklieutenant 12 Years
Phil toPvolunteer Firefighter / emt
12 Years
Your NAPA Jobber is the place to go!
106 W. Main • Everson, WA
Phone 966-2000-NAPA-
-MINDED BUSINESSES:THIS 2012 FIRE PREVENTION SPECIAL SECTION IS SPONSORED BY THESE COMMUNITYDavid Burns, Agent
STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIESHOME OFFICES: BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS
101 W. Grover Street • P.O. Box 391 Lynden, WA 98264
Bus: (360) 354-2123Res: (360) 354-4556“Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there”®
LYNDEN FAMILY MEDICINE1610 Grover Street Suite D-1, Lynden
Allen J. Haak • [email protected]: (360) 398-7976 • Office: (360) 354-2187
Fax: (360) 354-0226 • Cell: (360) 961-3417302 Hawley Street • Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-1333
Your Medical Home
360.354.4444113 6th Street,
Lynden, WAMajor Engine & Transmission Service
Fleet Maintenance • Differential RebuildingMobile Service Available • Metal Fabrication
360-318-10008195 Hannegan Road, Lynden
6290 Salashan Pkwy. A102P.O. Box 2708
Ferndale, WA 98248Office: (360) 366-9900Fax: (360) 366-5800www.andgar.com
Mt. Baker Fireplace ShopA COMPLETE FIREPLACE SHOP!
Exit 260 OFF I-5 (Slater Rd.)North on Pacific Hwy.
www.mtbakerfireplace.com384-3507 or 676-1383
1273 Sunset Ave., N. Bellingham
LYNDEN FIRE DEPARTMENT
robert sPinnerassistant Chief
24 Years
londa van kirkvolunteer Firefighter / emt
14 Years
PatriCk williamsFirefighter / emt
3 Years
miChael whittleYFirefighter / emt
8 Years
19CLocal Firefighters Lynden Tribune | Wednesday, October 3, 2012| Ferndale Record
LYNDEN FIRE DEPARTMENT
hollY moorlagvolunteer Firefighter / emt
5 Years
eddY Perezvolunteer Firefighter / emt
11 Years
doUg smithvolunteer Firefighter / emt
11 Years
THIS 2012 FIRE PREVENTION SPECIAL SECTION IS SPONSORED BY THESE COMMUNITY-MINDED BUSINESSES:
Andy Jewell1720 Front Street, Lynden
Ph: 360-354-5565 • Fax: [email protected]
Eastside Hair354-8295
Men ~ Women ~ ChildrenColor • Perms • Highlights • Waxing
1103 E. Grover St., Lynden, WA
Bellingham • 1512 N. State St.734-3840
Lynden • 407 19th St.354-3232
Bellingham • Mt. Vernon • AnacortesOak Harbor • Everett • Seattle • Tacoma
“Guaranteed Best Prices”
www.washingtonfire-safetycom
Corporate Office:
(360) 676-2634
(425) 398-2335
(800) 576-2634
Independent - Assisted Living301 Homestead Blvd #203
Lynden, WA 98264(360) 354-8200
We appreciate you.
360-734-1161www.riceinsurance.com
Quality Service Since 1975
www.honcoop.com(360) 354-4763 • LYNDEN
LENHOGI 12809
Driveways • Gravel • Landscape Rock
312 3rd Street, Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-2171(360) 354-VANS
Fax (360) 354-5497
VAN’SPLUMBING AND ELECTRIC, INC.
Highest Quality Service at Affordable Prices.360-527-8774
www.MtBakerAutoGlass.com
141 WOODCREEK DR., LYNDEN PHONE & FAX:
(360) 354-3374
DE YOUNG & ROOSMA
CONSTRUCTION
kevin assinkvolunteer Firefighter / emt
4 Years
JeFF shiPleYvolunteer Firefighter / emt
12 Years
sUsan hansonvolunteer Firefighter / emt
4 Years
erik hansenvolunteer Firefighter / emt
4 Years
JeremY sChlomervolunteer Firefighter / emt
6 Years
brian botta Pillovolunteer Firefighter / emt
8 Years
Jason gonzalezvolunteer Firefighter / emt
3 Years
Local Firefighters20C Lynden Tribune | Wednesday, October 3, 2012| Ferndale Record
LYNDEN FIRE DEPARTMENT
THIS 2012 FIRE PREVENTION SPECIAL SECTION IS SPONSORED BY THESE COMMUNITY-MINDED BUSINESSES:Ted IversonAuto Body
& Glass
240 W. Third Street, Sumas360-988-2550
Bob BromleyOwner
315 Cherry St. • Sumas360-988-4721
Sumas Drug
311 Cherry St., Sumas988-2681
COUNTRY STORES
• Everson, WA 966-3352
• Sumas, WA 988-5811
AGRONOMY DIVISION421 Birch Bay - Lynden Rd.
Lynden, WAPhone: 354-3577 Fax: 354-1917
• Corn & Grass Seed• Liquid & Dry Fertilizer• Agricultural Chemicals
www.professionalturfgrowers.comPhone: (360) 961-8880 • Fax: (360) 988-6111
P.O. Box 401Sumas, WA 98295
• Turf• Hydroseeding• Seed Sales
910 W. Front St. Phone: 360-988-9631Sumas, WA 98295 Fax: 360-988-8666
(360) 398-1932Toll Free (866) 570-2833
176 W. King Tut Road, Lynden
www.calmanindustries.com
SERVICEMASTERof Whatcom County
734-0314
Commercial/ResidentialDeep Soil Extraction, Pet Odor Removal,
Scotchguard Protector, Area Rug Cleaning, Water, Mold, Fire & Smoke
Symphony Cellular Shades2” Faux Woods
Russ McElroy(360) 656-6579 • cell: (360) 961-4918
Hinotes Court A2, Lynden, WA 98264
113 6th St., Lynden, WA
360-354-4444www.lyndentribune.com
PaUl PlUsChakovvolunteer Firefighter / emt
2 Years
t.J. FaUlkvolunteer Firefighter / emt
2 Years
CoreY bUtlervolunteer Firefighter / emt
2 Years
malCom simshaUservolunteer Firefighter / emt
2 Years
miChael riChardsonProbationary Firefighter
6 months
seth weidkamPProbationary Firefighter
3 months
JUstin rasmUssenProbationary Firefighter
6 Years
tonYa hiCkmanvolunteer Firefighter / emt
2 Years
kevin deboervolunteer Firefighter / emt
2 Years
Jeremiah lelandvolunteer Firefighter / emt
2 Years
not Pictured:tim Chartier, volunteer Firefighter / emt, 11 Years
dan wariCk, Probationary Firefighter, 6 monthswilliam kok, Probationary Firefighter, 6 monthsmarC davis, Probationary Firefighter, 3 months
ChristoPher tarkirvolunteer Firefighter / emt
2 Years
Jonathan Pennervolunteer Firefighter / emt
2 Years
21CLocal Firefighters Lynden Tribune | Wednesday, October 3, 2012| Ferndale Record
dave walserCaptain / Firefighter / emt
16 Years
doUg holtCaptain / Firefighter / emt
30 Years
JerrY debrUindistrict Chief / Firefighter / emt
26 Years
Charlie PattersonCaptain / Firefighter / 1st resp.
41 Years
JaY van middendorPbattalion Chief / Firefighter / emt
9 Years
FIRE DISTRICT #14(Sumas)
bill debrUinFirefighter / 1st resp.
25 Years
Chris moeFirefighter / emt
23 Years
daniel debrUinCaptain / Firefighter / emt
10 Years
JenniFer sChneiderFirefighter / emt
16 Years
dave adamsFirefighter / 1st resp.
30 Years
Jake harknessFirefighter / emt
3 Years
adrian vreUgdenhilFirefighter / emt
3 Years
amanda debrUinFirefighter / emt
3 Years
amanda laPierreFirefighter / 1st resp.
1 Year
nathan larsonFirefighter / 1st resp.
1 Year
Jamie hemmanFirefighter / emt
28 Years
nathan debrUinFirefighter / 1st resp.
9 Years
Jon moeFirefighter / emt
5 Years
david moeFirefighter / emt
7 Years
roger debrUinFirefighter / emt
26 Years
todd wilson ivanhoeFirefighter / emt
5 Years
PaUl FarmerFirefighter / emt
2 Years
Local Firefighters22C Lynden Tribune | Wednesday, October 3, 2012| Ferndale Record
John baisdenFirefighter / emt
22 Years
Jolene baisdenFirefighter / emt
22 Years
tammY baisdenFirefighter / emt
27 Years
troY baisdenFirefighter / emt
29 Years
robroY grahamCommissioner / Firefighter / emt
24 Years
Joe hemmeriChbattalion Chief / Firefighter / emt
25 Years
James henterlYCaptain / Firefighter / emt
10 Years
allen korandaCaptain / Firefighter / emt
18 Years
daniel martinCaptain / Firefighter / emt
7 Years
terese (teri) martinFirefighter / emt
7 Years
larrY (skiP) mooreCommissioner / Paramedic /
Firefighter / emt14 Years
James vandYkFirefighter / 1st resp.
22 Years
kUrt sChmidtFirefighter / emt
8 Years
denise Christensendistrict deputy Chief / Firefighter / emt
29 Years
8631 Depot Road, Lynden360-354-2101
-MINDED BUSINESSES:THIS 2012 FIRE PREVENTION SPECIAL SECTION IS SPONSORED BY THESE COMMUNITY
Tel: 360.734.7000 Direct Line: 360.752.6514Cell: 360.220.7144 Fax: 360.752.4460
Toll Free: 800.521.02341616 Cornwall Ave., Suite 115 • Bellingham
www.ctic.com/bellingham
The Genuine. The Original.
Thanks to all county firemen!Serving Whatcom County Since 1956.
OVERHEAD DOOR COMPANY OF BELLINGHAMThe Only authorized Overhead Door Company dealer in
Whatcom and Skagit County.
202 Ohio St., Bellingham • 734-59601-800-562-8814 • 24 Hour Pager: (360) 738-5011
360-966-4664www.NooksackServicePro.com
208 Nooksack Ave. • Nooksack, WA 98276
Complete Foreign &Domestic Auto & Truck Repair
WhatcomCounty
Professional Fire Protection Inc.
“Quality installation & service of fire sprinkler systems.”Serving Whatcom, Island
and Skagit Counties360-332-0941 • Ferndale
Lic. #PROFIFP947BO
CH
ICAGO TITLE
COMPANY
Hytech RoofingLocally Owned Since 1952
New, Reroofing, Repair, Evaluations, Residential, Commercial, Industrial
360-354-4335 • 7381 Guide Meridian Rdwww.hytechroofing.com
Lic.#HY-TEC-RI-106P5
Family Owned
Since 1976
RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIALLeaf Screening, Baked-On Colors,
Aluminum, Copper
Seamless 4”, 5”, 6” Gutters
733-4355 • 354-5810Lic#WHATCGC 100RA
Full-Service Building Contractors5977 Guide Meridian • Bellingham, WA 98226
JeFF larsonFirefighter / emt
3 Years
FIRE DISTRICT #14(Welcome)
23CLocal Firefighters Lynden Tribune | Wednesday, October 3, 2012| Ferndale Record
FIRE DISTRICT #14(Kendall)
Frank Cain Jr.battalion Chief / Firefighter / emt
19 Years
CodY hollibaUghFirefighter / 1st resp.
4 Years
delbert (harrY) grimesFirefighter / 1st resp.
21 Years
kendal CainFirefighter / 1st resp.
3 Years
beth davisFirefighter / emt
3 Years
annamarie maXwellCaptain / Firefighter / emt
19 Years
laUren merrittFirefighter / emt
12 Years
Christina rae moranlieutenant / Firefighter / emt
5 Years
andreYPavloviCh vetkov
Firefighter / emt3 Years
dmitriY vetkovFirefighter / 1st resp.
4 Years
JaCobsCott williamsFirefighter / emt 3 Years
dan williamsonCaptain / Firefighter / 1st resp.
29 Years
John horsmon, sr.Firefighter / 1st resp.
28 Years
brian sCott gillislieutenant / Firefighter / emt
7 Years
Jonathan olsonFirefighter / emt
2 Years
leonard bJornstadCommissioner
1 Year
angie Caindistrict secretary
GRAVEL • SITE PREP • UTILITIES
Toll Free 1-877-787-3657Office 360-354-8585Fax 360-354-8504
P.O. Box 527Lynden, WA 98264
CANYON INDUSTRIES, INC.
MACHINING & FABRICATION
Since 1976
CALL 592-5552
CANYON INDUSTRIES, INC.
MACHINING & FABRICATION
Since 1976
CALL 592-5552
THIS 2012 FIRE PREVENTION SPECIAL SECTION IS SPONSORED BY THESE COMMUNITY-MINDED BUSINESSES:
105 5th StreetLynden, WA
(360) 318-0123
2010 Paci�c St., Bellingham, WA 98229 www.swanscarpetcleaning.com
Phone: 360-676-0655 Fax: 360-738-4825
E-mail: swansllc@qwesto�ce.net
Phone (360) 966-4444411 Nooksack Avenue • P.O. Box 4210
Nooksack, WA 98276
Premium Used VehiclesVolkswagen & Audi
• Certified Pre-Owned• Sales, Service & Repair
www.keithcoxautobahn.com • 1814 Ellis St.360-733-2721
EversonQuality Chiropractic Care for the Whole Family
Dr. Ray Bedlington, D.C.211 E. Main Street, Everson
966-5844
360.354.4444113 6th St., Lynden
Local Firefighters24C Lynden Tribune | Wednesday, October 3, 2012| Ferndale Record
It’s very important that you take precautions when it comes to fire.Always practice these safety tips: 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 groundREMEMBER, if something catches on fire, get help. Call 9-1-1Kids and adults should work together to form an emergency plan, including an escape route. Don’t forget to practice the plan.
Fire Safety
This page is sponsored by: FIRE DISTRICT #7
JOIN US! Volunteer to be a Firefighter!
STOP where you are.DROP to the groundROLL over and over until the flames are out, covering your face and mouth with your hands
If your clothes catch fire . . .