The Fire Board Election was held May 8, 2012.
Listed below are the preliminary results, pending certifications.
Linda Bjorklund 463 votes
James Eldridge 438 votes
William Schwartzkopf 438 votes
Brian Halvorsen 348 votes
James Winchester 311 votes
Monica Jones 290 votes
Susan Borgardt 154 votes
In our five-year plan, knowing the needs of the District and always working towards goals that will add to the improvement of our ISO rating, it was determined that Hartsel Fire needs a minimum of three additional 2,000 gallon tenders. The cost of a new tender ranges from $135,000 to $200,000 and used ones range from $85,000 and up. After much research into different options and requesting and receiving numerous price quotes it was determined that by purchasing a used water truck at auction and converting it into a fire truck in-house we could save the District an estimated $25,000 to $30,000 per tender.
The used water truck was purchased at auction in November 2011. Once the truck arrived in Hartsel, the Chief and some of the volunteers began the task of turning it into a fire truck. With talent, ingenuity and many long hours and late nights it was converted to a fire truck in-house by: adding baffling to the tank, adding a 10 inch dump valve to exit the water, re-working the plumbing and valve systems, re-wiring for emergency lights and radio, equipping with hoses, painting, striping and adding lights. The estimated cost to complete, including firefighting equipment on board came to $45,000. By purchasing the truck at auction and doing all the necessary work in-house the District has been rewarded with additional savings.
We at Hartsel Fire are all very proud of the way this project has turned out. We feel this new tender meets the needs of our District and is yet another step towards a lower ISO rating and a safer community. With pride, Tanker 7-5, also dubbed “Lucky Dawg,” was completed and put into service in February 2012.
A special “Thank You” to Chris Tingle and Scott Hutcheson for their hard work and dedication put forth on this project.
See the before and after photos below.
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Three years ago Hartsel Fire purchased a used ambulance from South Park Ambulance to replace our aging water rescue van that carries dive equipment, water rescue supplies and pulls the rescue boat. A dive van is an important part of our fleet because our district covers three reservoirs and has a trained dive team.
After completion of Tanker 7-5 in February of this year we were able to start work on the dive van. The van was painted, lettered, striped and the inside re-configured. It was completed in mid-March 2012. Just as tanker 7-5. the work on the dive van was also completed in-house.
Our plan is to use the van for more than a dive van. It is the Hartsel Fire Special Operations Van slated to be used for mobile command, firefighter rehab, dive team and water rescue. This Special Operations van will also be used on extended calls such as wildland fires, structure fires, hazmat scenes, dive recovery, etc.
See the before and after photos below.
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ON BEHALF OF THE CHIEF, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE FIRE FIGHTERS, WE WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS OUR GRADTITUDE TO KAREN McCUBBIN-LINCH FOR HER DONATION TOWARDS OUR LEGAL FEES. HER GENEROSITY, KINDNESS AND EXPRESSIONS OF SUPPORT ARE DEEPLY APPRECIATED.
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RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RATES, FEES AND CHARGES FOR EXTRICATION, RESCUE, OR SAFETY SERVICES IN FURTHERANCE OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
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Saturday, April 16th at Hartsel Fire Station #4, 7183 Comanche Trail, Nine Mile Heights, (South on Highway 9 from Hartsel) From 11am until 2pm . Hartsel Fire will be selling smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors at cost. Also available will be information on Home Fire Safety. In addition, as part of our “Help Us Help You” sign safety program, we will be making address signs for anyone who wishes to purchase one. These signs save emergency responders invaluable response time. They are reflective green and white, visible night and day. They are visible from both directions of the roadway and easily mount to your 4 x 4 driveway post. The cost is $12.00.
Free hot dog and soft drinks will be served.
Please stop by and get aquainted with Hartsel Fire.
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