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Calman-McMurray steps in as fire commissioner She brings a diversity of life experience, and her story of being a burn survivor By Calvin Bratt editor@lyndentribune.com
WHATCOM — Ten-year commissioner Larry McPhail stepped down in summer from his Position 5 with North Whatcom Fire & Rescue, and in his place Kimberly Calman-McMurray has been appointed. The appointment of Calman-McMurray was made in September and is good through November 2021, the district says on its website, at which time an election will fill the remaining two years of the term, through December 2023. “I wanted to retire,” McPhail said simply of stepping down. Fire commissioner terms are normally six years. Calman-McMurray “was raised in Whatcom County and brings with her a myriad of experience in both business administration and management,” states the district website. She also brings an interesting back story as a burn survivor of long ago in her youth in Whatcom County — an event whose ramifications shaped her life. The other four ongoing commissioners of North Whatcom (or county Fire District 21) are: Rich Bosman, John Crawford, Bruce Ansell and Scott Fischer. Tell us a little about yourself. I grew up in Whatcom County, attending K-12 in the Meridian School District and graduating in 1985. After that, I attended and graduated from Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho. I accepted a job at Seattle Pacific University in the athletic department and volunteered two nights a week
Kimberly Calman-McMurray of Whatcom County has been a strong force speaking out and filling advisory roles in regard to her experience of surviving burn injuries. She is pictured here in a YouTube video from 2015. (Courtesy photo) at Harborview Medical Center helping burn and spinal cord injury patients. When I met my first husband, we moved to Lewiston, Idaho, and had two beautiful children. In August 1999 we moved back to Lynden, where I have worked for my father’s business, J. Calman Industries, which has existed since 1966. I live near Wiser Lake and my children, Mikayla and Hunter, also attended the Meridian School District K-12. How did this appointment with North Whatcom come about? I have several firefighter friends. I heard about the open commissioner position. I pondered the idea for several days, then decided to submit my resume’ and letter of interest. I am the kind of person who likes to give back to my community and make a difference
in this world. I am a recipient of first responders saving my life and my second husband is a retired Toronto firefighter, with 32 years of service, and was director of a children’s burn camp for 17 years. We met at a World Burn Congress meeting in Galveston. As set forth in the handbook, there were various public notices regarding the North Whatcom vacancy and an application deadline. After review of the submissions, the board scheduled interviews with the candidates. Following the interviews, they had an executive session discussion and I received the majority vote. The chair called and offered me the position, and I accepted. How is it going? My first meeting was Sept. 17. I have read through several documents on master plans, budgets, handbooks and more.
The board of commissioners, the fire district chief and the administrative staff are truly dedicated, knowledgeable and hardworking people. They too have been a great resource for my many questions. I have gleaned a plethora of information. I know I have much more to learn. This experienced team, which I get to work with, will continue to teach me. I am in an interim position. We’ll wait and make a decision about whether to run for a regular six-year term in commissioner Position 5 a little farther down the road. What do you bring to this new role? My answer is two-fold. First, in order to answer that, you need to understand my past. As a senior in high school I was involved in an explosion that left
me with third-degree burns over 65% of my body. I spent 95 days in the Burn Center at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. My boyfriend at the time perished from his burn injuries. The accident I was involved in happened on the Everson side of the Pole Road. I do not know which station responded that night, but I do know the paramedics and firefighters were very efficient and extended great comfort to me while evaluating my injuries and transporting me to the hospitals. I did not lose consciousness at the scene or at St. Joseph, but I did upon arrival at Harborview. Without giving a detailed explanation, severe burns have a long-term recovery process. I also discovered that there are caring/accepting people and See Calman-McMurray on C3
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there are mean/cruel people. The insults I received were quite hurtful and shocking. However, it ignited my compassion to speak up for burn survivors and people with disabilities. I became involved with the American Burn Association as a member, speaker, on specialinterest groups and serving on a committee. I have also been a member, speaker and certified SOAR (Survivors Offering Assistance in Recovery) volunteer through the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors. For Harborview, I have been involved with research projects, burn survivor advisory board and school reentry programs for children who have been burned. I have even participated in hands-on research projects in Dallas to help improve burn treatments for future survivors. Locally, my family and I, for over ten years, have volunteered, cooked for and served the homeless of Whatcom County through Salt on the Street in conjunction with Cornwall Church, The Salvation Army and Lighthouse
Cooking is the leading cause of home fires OLYMPIA — The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!” According to NFPA, cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries in the United States. Almost half (44%) of reported home fires started in the kitchen. Two-thirds (66%) of home cooking fires start with the ignition of food or other cooking materials. In Washington State, the SFMO has received reports of more than 650 kitchen cooking fires each year over the last five years. Cook-
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Kimberly Calman-McMurray Mission. I have held burn prevention and fire safety talks at the Meridian elementary school and discrimination/bullying assemblies at Meridian High School. I have shared my story at Lynden Christian High School and speak annually at the University of Washington to pre-med, accupational therapy/physical therapy and psychology students. Second, this position is responsible for taxpayer money. Through my work experience I have been a property manager, collecting and depositing rent payments, with strict accounting fires can grow quickly to cause damage and injuries. The SFMO shares these safety tips to prevent cooking fires: • Never leave cooking food unattended. Stay in the kitchen while you are frying, grilling or broiling. If you have to leave, even for a short time, turn off the stove. • Keep your cooking area clutter-free. Move anything that can burn at least 3 feet away from the cooking area, including oven mitts, towels, wooden utensils and food packaging. • Always keep a pan lid nearby when you’re cooking. If a small grease fire starts, slide the lid over the pan to smother the flame. Turn off the burner, and leave the pan covered until it is completely cool. • Have a “kid-free zone” of at least 3 feet around the stove and areas where hot food or drink is prepared or carried.
ability to the property owners for all money spent on repairs and maintenance. At SPU, the administrators, coaches, athletes and students brought a multitude of personalities, and when disagreements occurred we learned to work together to accomplish our department goals. In my current job I am responsible for accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, equipment sales, customer service and correspondence with customers as well as monthly, quarterly and year-end payroll tax reports. I understand business, finance and accountability. Through my work and personal experiences over the years, I have learned many lessons and what is important in life. I am a people person, a team player. I believe honesty and integrity are paramount qualities and strive to have transparency in my words and actions, and extending out to my colleagues and community. One of my favorite quotes is “One person can make a difference, and everyone should try.” — John F. Kennedy
Van der Veen chief for past year Jason Van der Veen was named to the Fire Chief position in November 2019 after four-year chief William Pernett left at the end of 2018. Van der Veen was born in Seattle and raised in Bellevue. He relocated to Whatcom County in 1994. Jason, his wife Meagan and their seven children reside in Lynden. Chief Van der Veen began his fire service career by graduating from the Washington State Fire Academy in 1998. He became part of the North Whatcom Fire and Rescue family in February 2007. He progressed to the position of lieutenant in 2010 and then to operations chief in January 2019 before becoming full chief. He says that he was raised by parents who set a wonderful example of selfless service to others, and he tries to emulate these attributes and pass them on to both his children and coworkers. North Whatcom extends across the north county from Blaine/Birch Bay to halfway between Lynden and Everson. It also
Chief Jason Van der Veen has a “functional consolidation” relationship to provide full fire/emergency response within Fire District 4, generally from Smith Road south to the northeast side of Bellingham. North Whatcom Fire & Rescue’s territory is 147 square miles, largest among county districts, while Fire District 4 is about 36 square miles. Van der Veen is the fire chief of all of it. The two districts will have a joint RFA (Regional Fire Authority) Planning Committee meeting at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, via Zoom. Members of the public can view the meeting live-streamed at www.nwfrs.com under District Meetings.
Fifty-four died in Washington residential fires last year In 70% of those cases, a smoke detector was not functioning OLYMPIA — Fifty-four people died in residential fires in Washington State in 2019. It’s estimated that approximately 70% of those fatalities occurred in homes without working smoke alarms. Some of the fatalities occurred in rental properties. The Revised Code of Washington clarifies requirements
for landlords and tenants when it comes to installing and maintaining smoke alarms in rental properties. Section 3 of RCW 43.44.110 states that while landlords are required to provide working smoke alarm(s) in a rental unit, tenants are required to maintain the smoke alarm and notify the landlord of any operational defects. Failure to follow these requirements can result in a fine of up to $200. The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office reminds tenants of the following maintenance steps:
• Smoke alarms should be tested at least every six months to ensure proper operation. • Batteries in smoke alarms with replaceable batteries should be changed every six months. • Smoke alarms with 10year batteries should also be tested at least every six months, but batteries do not have to be replaced necessarily. • Smoke alarms that are older than 10 years and/or fail to respond to testing should be replaced by the landlord. • Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations as necessary.
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LYNDEN FIRE DEPT.
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TOM HATLEY Assistant Chief 1 Year
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CHAD BAAR
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TIM WELLS Commissioner 34 Years
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FIRE DISTRICT 7 Ferndale
MIKE MURPHY
ERIC GRANT
KENDRA CRISTELLI
JUSTIN IVERSON
BEN BOYKO
PATRICIA MARKEL
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Finance Administrator 22 Years
LARRY HOFFMAN Chief 34 Years
HOLLY LINVILLE
Operations Division Assistant 13 Years
DEAN CROSSWHITE Assistant Chief 26 Years
LINSEY MCAFEE
Administrative Assistant 4.5 Years
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ROB LOVELACE Operations Captain 31 Years
GARY RUSSELL
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FIRE DISTRICT 7 Ferndale
JEFF HENDRICKS
MATT CAGLE
JOHN DEVENERE
CHARLIE DRURY
MICHAEL GUSTAFSON
MATHEW ERICKSON
RYAN PAVITT
WESLEY SEGAR
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JOSH SERFACE
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SHON SMITH
ROD BUSS Lieutenant 22 Years
JEFF SLUYS
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CHRISTOPHER CARLETON
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FIRE DISTRICT 11 Lummi Island WENDELL TERRY Commissioner 13 Years
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BILL LEE
STEVE KOPANOS
JOHN MULHERN
GARY POOLE
CHRIS IMMER Firefighter/EMT 12 Years
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DOUG CASH
CARA BLAKE
NICHOLAS KLUGE
SHARON MCNEILL
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DUNCAN MCLANE
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BRITTANY SWAEN
ALISSA DASCHBACH
GABEL BREDY
LOREN CONROY
LEAH PAISANO
KJERSTIN SECORD
KAYLA VENEMA
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Firefighter/EMT 6 Years
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Fire Chief 31 Years
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FIRE DISTRICT 14 Welcome
DENISE CHRISTENSEN Battalion Chief Firefighter / EMT 37 Years
ALLEN KORANDA
Captain / Firefighter / EMT 26 Years
SARAH SILVAS Firefighter / EMT 7 Years
JAMES HENTERLY Captain / Firefighter / EMT 18 Years
BRETTON SILVAS
Lieutinent Firefighter / 1st Resp. 6 Years
KURT SCHMIDT
ROBROY GRAHAM Commissioner 32 Years
Lieutinent Firefighter / EMT 16 Years
ALAN MARSH
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DAN WILLIAMSON
ANNAMARIE MAXWELL
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Captain / Firefighter / 1st Resp. 37 Years
BILL HOLLIBAUGH
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YELENA SAVCHUK
KENDRA HOLLIBAUGH
AARON PILAT
TED SELLARS
Firefighter / EMT 7 Years
Firefighter / EMT 2 Years
JO OLSON
District Administrator 8 Years
Firefighter / EMT / RN 7 Years
Firefighter / EMT 2 Years
Firefighter / EMT 7 Years
JASON SMITH
Firefighter / 1st Resp. 2 Years
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FIRE DISTRICT 14 Sumas
JERRY DEBRUIN
District Chief / Firefighter / EMT • 34 Years
ROGER DEBRUIN
JAY VAN MIDDENDORP
Battalion Chief / Firefighter / EMT • 17 Years
CHARLIE PATTERSON Captain / Firefighter / 1st Resp. 49 Years
DOUG HOLT
DAVE WALSER
Captain / Firefighter / EMT 38 Years
Captain / Firefighter / EMT 24 Years
Firefighter / EMT 34 Years
Firefighter / 1st Resp. 33 Years
Commissioner / Firefighter / EMT 31 Years
CHRIS MOE
LISA DEKOSTER Firefighter / EMT 22 Years
Captain / Firefighter / EMT 18 Years
DANIEL DEBRUIN
NATHAN DEBRUIN
JON MOE
DMITRIY VETKOV
ADRIAN VREUGDENHIL
JACOB SCOTT WILLIAMS
MARINA VREUGDENHIL
RUSSELL VREUGDENHIL
STEVE AUSTIN
ELISSA VREUGDENHIL
Firefighter / EMT 13 Years
JESSE HOFMAN Firefighter / EMT / RN 7 Years
BILL DEBRUIN
DAVID MOE
District Training Lieutenant/ Firefighter/ EMT • 15 Years
Firefighter / 1st Resp. 12 Years
AMANDA DEBRUIN Firefighter / EMT 7 Years
Firefighter / EMT 11 Years
KYLE CHRISTENSEN Firefighter / 1st Responder 6 Years
Firefighter / EMT • 11 Years
TYLER VAN MIDDENDORP Firefighter / EMT 6 Years
Firefighter/EMT 8 Years
Firefighter / 1st Responder 5 Years
Firefighter / 1st Resp. 17 Years
Firefighter / EMT 8 Years
Firefighter / EMT 5 Years
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Local Firefighters
FIRE DISTRICT 14 Sumas
SEBASTIAN DEBONT Firefighter / EMT 5 Years
DWIGHT WORDEN Firefighter / EMT 5 Years
LISA HOFMAN Firefighter / EMT 3 Years
LEAH VANMIDDENDORP Firefighter / EMT 4 Years
ROBYN VANWINGERDEN Firefighter / 1st Responder 3 Years
ZACH NEUFELD
ANDY SAUER
Firefighter / 1st Responder 4 Years
GARY DEBONT
AARON LEYENHORST
Firefighter / EMT 3 Years
CRAIG VREUGDENHIL
Firefighter / 1st Responder 3 Years
Firefighter / 1st Responder 2 Years
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Firefighter / EMT 3 Years
COLLIN SCHNEIDER Firefighter / EMT 1 Year
HOT TIP: Use surge protectors and unplug appliances when not in use to help prevent home or office electrical fires THIS 2020 FIRE PREVENTION SPECIAL SECTION IS SPONSORED BY THESE COMMUNITY-MINDED BUSINESSES:
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FIRE DISTRICT 16
ELVIN KALSBEEK Commissioner 40 Years
RYAN LENSSEN
JEFF HINDMAN
Commissioner 6 Years
Commissioner/Firefighter 1 Year
KIM COOK
HOLLY SALKELD
JAMIE KALSBEEK
LANCE WHEELER
JUSTINA BASS
SETH BASS
EMT / Div. Chief 24 Years
Lieutenant 7 Years
EMT / Captain 32 Years
EMT / Firefighter 8 Years
THIS 2020 FIRE PREVENTION SPECIAL SECTION IS SPONSORED BY THESE COMMUNITY-MINDED BUSINESSES:
Captain 23 Years
EMT / Firefighter 7 Years
Local Firefighters
MATT COOK
CANDY ROBERTS
HANK MALENG EMT / Fire Chief 28 Years
EMT / Paramedic / Assistant Chief 20 Years
LAURA SMITH
ADAM ANDERSON
AARON MIESUK
LYNNE WHEELER
ANDREA ANDERSON
KASSIE HARKNESS
Secretary 20 Years
EMT / Captain 18 Years
EMT / Firefighter 7 Years
Lieutenant 11 Years
EMT/Firefighter 2 Years
EMT/Firefighter 2 Years
2035 Valley Hwy, Acme 360-595-2146
The water power division of Canyon Industries, Inc. Design, Engineering, Fabrication, CNC Machining 5500 Blue Heron Ln., Deming, WA 98244 Tel: 360-592-5552, canyonhydro.com
Lieutenant 10 Years
Open 7 Days a Week
Spray Foam Insulation & Specialty Coatings
A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OUR COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS
Local Firefighters
FIRE DISTRICT 16
GENE ROBERTS
DOUG SALKELD
Firefighter 36 Years
Firefighter 36 Years
SHANE BASS
KALEB BASS
Firefighter 3 Years
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Firefighter 3 Years
DIANA ANDERSON
RUSS PFEIFER-HOYT
BRANDON HARKNESS
JANA MIESUK
Firefighter 32 Years
Firefighter 2 Years
Firefighter 31 Years
AARON WEIDE Firefighter 14 Years
KALI COOK Firefighter 2 Years
Firefighter 2 Years
HOT TIP: Never leave food that's cooking unattended THIS 2020 FIRE PREVENTION SPECIAL SECTION IS SPONSORED BY THESE COMMUNITY-MINDED BUSINESSES:
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ROBERT FOX Firefighter 10 Years
Local Firefighters
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FIRE DISTRICT 17 Sandy Point Fire Chief 42 Years
Assistant Chief/Medical Services 32 Years
DAWN CANNIZZARO
MIKE FAHEY
STEVE STEDMAN
DONALD KINLEY
VAL KLEPAC
DYLAN FAHEY
MARCIA STEDMAN
ROBERT HOWERY
GEORGE STEDMAN
BILL RINESMITH
TONY TURNER
JONATHAN HENDRICKS
EVAN ANTONS
TREY BAKER
KEVIN GREEN
KEVIN PECK
WESLEY STUCKI
MICHAEL TREMBLAY WILLIAM CARROLL
JIM TAXDAHL
JIM PETRIE
Firefighter 9 Years
Firefighter 1 Year
Firefighter 5 Years
Firefighter 1 Year
Captain 16 Years
Firefighter 4 Years
Firefighter 1 Year
Captain 13 Years
Firefighter 4 Years
Firefighter 1 Year
Captain 5 Years
Firefighter 3 Years
Firefighter 1 Year
Firefighter 16 Years
Firefighter / PA 2 Year
Fire Commissioner 6 Years
HOT TIP: BILL RINESMITH Fire Commissioner 4 Years
Test your smoke detectors monthly & change the batteries yearly
Firefighter 11 Years
Firefighter 1 Year
Fire Commissioner 5 Years
Local Firefighters
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FIRE DISTRICT 21 North Whatcom Fire & Rescue
JASON VANDERVEEN
RAY DAVIDSON
MIKE SCHMIDT
SHAUN WARD
JON AHRENHOLZ
CHUCK SHIPP
KEVIN BIERY
JOEL NIELSEN
KEITH ZYLSTRA
LESLEE SMITH
MIKE NELSON
BURR MCPHAIL
ADAM SMITH
TONY ESSER
DJ RIEHL
BLAKE SCOTT
KRIS JORGENSEN
JEFF HOFSTAD
Fire Chief 13 Years
Lieutenant 30 Years
Lieutenant 14 Years
Captain 29 Years
Captain 29 Years
Lieutenant 30 Years
Captain 13 Years
Lieutenant 28 Years
Lieutenant 13 Years
Administrative 16 Years
Lieutenant 22 Years
Lieutenant 23 Years
Lieutenant 13 Years
Lieutenant 13 Years
BENITA WILLIAMS
Captain 12 Years
JENNIE SAND Administrative 11 Years
Lieutenant 12 Years
MARCIA DICKINSON Administrative 5 Years
Lieutenant 31 Years
Lieutenant 17 Years
Lieutenant 10 Years
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FIRE DISTRICT 21 North Whatcom Fire & Rescue
Local Firefighters
RICH BOSMAN
HARRY ANDREWS
JOHN CRAWFORD
BRUCE ANSELL
SCOTT FISCHER
ROBERT MULROONEY
JOHN HOLLSTEIN
WAYNE SANDERS
MIKE LYSHOL
TROY FREEMAN
CHRIS HOLLANDER
DANNY JENSEN
RUSS BRISKIN
SCOTT BROWN
KENNY CUNNINGHAM
JASON DONNELLY
MARK WOHLRAB
KALEB BRUCH
JOHN GELEYNSE
DARREN BRUYA
DAVID COMP
ZACHARY SCOTT
HALEY URLING-EHINGER
DAVID HANCOCK
Commissioner 18 Years
Firefighter 16 Years
Firefighter 13 Years
Firefighter 11 Years
District 4 Commissioner 10 Years
Firefighter 16 Years
Firefighter 13 Years
Firefighter 9 Years
Commissioner 5 Years
Firefighter 13 Years
Firefighter 13 Years
Firefighter 9 Years
Commissioner 5 Years
Firefighter 13 Years
Firefighter 13 Years
Firefighter 6 Years
Commissioner 10 Months
Firefighter 13 Years
Firefighter 13 Years
Firefighter 5 Years
Firefighter 18 Years
Firefighter 13 Years
Firefighter 12 Years
Firefighter 4 Years
Local Firefighters
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FIRE DISTRICT 21 North Whatcom Fire & Rescue
SEAN ROBERTS
STEVEN LATHAM
Firefighter 3 Years
TYE THOMPSON Firefighter 1 Year
AARON EBNER
CODY BOWEN
Firefighter 3 Years
GARY DEJAGER Firefighter 10 Months
THIS 2020 FIRE PREVENTION SPECIAL SECTION IS SPONSORED BY THESE COMMUNITY-MINDED BUSINESSES:
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DELANIE WARNE
Firefighter 2 Years
Firefighter 2 Years
PHILLIP JACKSON Firefighter 10 Months
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CHRIS LUBENOW Firefighter 10 Months
DARIOUSH KAZEMI-SHIRKADEH Firefighter 1 Year
ALDEN ROBERTS Firefighter 10 Months
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FIRE DISTRICT 21 North Whatcom Fire & Rescue
LANE RENSKERS
SABRINA OOMS
NOAH SILVERMAN
KELLY FREEMAN Human Resources 13 Years
Rehab Volunteer 12 Years
PAUL VANDYKEN
SCOTT WOOD
Volunteer Firefighter 21 Years
Volunteer Firefighter 2 Years
Volunteer Support 37 Years
Volunteer Firefighter 18 Years
Volunteer Support 32 Years
Local Firefighters
DALTON KING
BRANDON MILLSAP
DAVID KEENEY
SAM RYLAARSDAM
KIM GATES
STEPHANIE HOLLSTEIN
MELISSA VAN CLEVE
DALE RUTGERS
MEL MULLIGAN
GARY QUINTRALL
RJ KING
CHET RENSKERS
Volunteer Firefighter 11 Years
Volunteer Support 29 Years
Volunteer Firefighter 6 Years
Rehab Volunteer 5 Years
Volunteer Support 26 Years
Volunteer Firefighter 5 Years
Rehab Volunteer 5 Years
Volunteer Support 17 Years
HOT TIP: Keep flammable objects at least three feet away from heating equipment such as a fireplace or space heater.
Volunteer Firefighter 2 Years
Volunteer Support 45 Years
Volunteer Support 10 Years
Local Firefighters
FIRE DISTRICT 21 North Whatcom Fire & Rescue
BRIAN BOTTA PILLO Volunteer Support 10 Years
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SHAWN ATWOOD Volunteer Support 10 Years
DAVID VARIVODA Volunteer Support 9 Years
STEPHEN BOWERMAN Volunteer Support 6 Years
MICHAEL PEETOOM Support 3 Years
ELLIOT COURAGE Lead Mechanic 16 Years
NOT PICTURED: DAVE HANSON
District 4 Commissioner 10 Months
MARK CHAMBERLAIN District 4 Commissioner 7 Months
JESSICA KING Rehab Volunteer 7 Months
SHANE MADSEN Volunteer Support 2 Years
JOHN LOVATT Mechanic 12 Years
Thank you to all of the men and women who keep us safe each and every day
Local Firefighters
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