2012 fire prevention tab

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



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


bill griFFithvolunteer Captain

20 Years

r J kingvolunteer lieutenant

8 Years

londa van kirkvolunteer Firefighter

15 Years


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



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



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


James BrownDylan CharrierPaul EarhartErinn FarrerJason HansenKelly O'ConnorMark RehbergerBenjamin Ocheltree

NOT PICTURED


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

Cascade ambulance

service

1482 Slater Rd Ste AFerndale, WA

360-380-3144

Thank you for your dedication!

6335 Portal Way, Ferndale, WA 98248

Wifi availableGrant’s Burgers supports

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Lynden 1945 Front St.

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Kyle ThonDavid VarivodaHunter VernerDouglas WardBrennen WynneBryan RobinsonBoris Shintar

Ferndale360-384-1101

Burlington360-757-4011


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


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



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



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


Data-Link West Inc

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(360) 734-8911(360) 306-8175www.datallinkwest.com

2001 Masonry Way Ste 1012074 Vista Dr. Ferndale

(360) 312-1000

Tue-Sat:10:00am-6:00pm 6146 Portal Way

Ferndale • 384-3203

MECHANICALServing Whatcom County for 23 Yrs

•Air Conditioning•Furnaces •Heat Pumps•Boiler Systems •Commercial Refrigeration

Whatcom Family YMCA360-733-8630


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


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


JIM PETRIErank : Fire ChieF

Years oF serviCe : 34

FRANK LAPSANSKYrank : lieUtenant


RALPH PETERSONrank : FireFighter


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


JERRY VANDORNrank : FireFighter


THOMAS D’ANGELOrank : FireFighter


TOMMY GRAHAMrank : FireFighter

Years oF serviCe: 4

ZACH TAXDAHLrank : FireFighter

Years oF serviCe: 1



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

5 YEARS

MICHAEL LISHLIEUTANANT TRAINING

8 YEARS

GARY POOLELIEUTANANT 6 YEARS

BOB BUSCHCOMMISSION/FIREFIGHTER

20 YEARS

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1411 Sunset Ave

Ferndale, WA 98248

360-384-9029www.starrentals.com


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

250 Birch Bay-Lynden Rd. Lynden

360-354-3400

JOHN SCHOUTEN PH: 354-2595

General Contractor SCHOUCLOU@CO Lynden, WA

Quality workmanship • Over 27 years in business.

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

Mt. BakerSilo, Inc.

8793 Northwood Rd., Lynden360-354-4940

SCHOUTEN CONSTRUCTION LLC

Kok Rd Lynden, WA 98264

(360) 354-0689

Triple S Construction

Lynden8450 Depot Rd.

Ferndale5494 Barrett Rd.

354-4471 or Toll Free: 800-254-4471

Your Custom Cabinet Shop, Serving Bellinghamand Northwest Washington Since 1994.

www.riversidecabinetco.comGive Us a Call! 360-354-3070

Larry B. PowersGeneral Manager

7180 Everson Goshen Road, Everson, WA 98247Tel - 360.966.4613 • Fax - 360.966.5103

Toll Free - 800.966.0203 • Email - [email protected]

(360) 354-5545Fax (360) 354-1951

400 Fifth Street, Lynden

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Joel G. Kok, Steward360-354-2200 • Fax 360-933-4145www.guideinsuranceservices.com

8118 Guide Meridian • Lynden, WA 98264

Fairway Drug

Drive-thruPrescription

Pick-up

1758 Front St. #106

354-1226

greg maCYFirefighter / emt

everson - 10 Years

garY debeeldFirefighter / emt

everson - 7 Years

troY hanowellFirefighter

everson - 7 Years

tresa heUtinkFirefighter / emt

everson - 9 Years


EVERSONLIONSCLUB

Nooksack ValleyBuilding Center

106 East Lincoln, Everson966-5181

Owned & Operated byRon Knittel


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


riCk strotzCaptain


brent moaFirefighter


bob brooksCaptain / emt


Chad CainFirefighter / emt


brian brooksFirefighter

everson - 3 Years

brandon osgoodbYFirefighter


CodY bowenFirefighter / emt


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


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


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



hollY moorlagvolunteer Firefighter / emt

5 Years

eddY Perezvolunteer Firefighter / emt

11 Years

doUg smithvolunteer Firefighter / emt

11 Years


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



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


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


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)


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

[email protected]

CANYON INDUSTRIES, INC.

MACHINING & FABRICATION

Since 1976

CALL 592-5552

CANYON INDUSTRIES, INC.

MACHINING & FABRICATION

Since 1976

CALL 592-5552


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


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.

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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 . . .

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