Salute to Local Firefighters 2020

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Wednesday, October 7, 2020

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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.

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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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FIRE DISTRICT 7 Ferndale

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FIRE DISTRICT 7 Ferndale

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FIRE DISTRICT 11 Lummi Island WENDELL TERRY Commissioner 13 Years

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FIRE DISTRICT 14 Welcome

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JAMES HENTERLY Captain / Firefighter / EMT 18 Years

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22 Years

Firefighter / EMT 6 Years

Firefighter / EMT 2 Years

Firefighter / 1st Resp.

3 Years

Probationary 1 Year

Captain / Firefighter / EMT 27 Years

Firefighter / EMT 3 Years

Commissioner 7 Years

BRIAN SCOTT GILLIS Captain / Firefighter / EMT 15 Years

JONATHAN OLSON

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HEATHER OLSON

Captain / Firefighter / EMT 10 Years

Captain / Firefighter / EMT 7 Years

LINDSAY GATES

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

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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

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Lieutenant 10 Years

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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

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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

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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

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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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