Feb 2008
Washington State Ferry and Orcas Fire Department Joint Training
29/02/08 16:00 Filed in: Ferries
Washington State Ferry and Orcas Fire Department
Joint Training
Seventeen members of the Orcas Island Fire Department participated in the first of two WS Ferry emergency response training and familiarization exercise offered as a required course for the first quarter of district training. Participants boarded the Klahowya at the Orcas dock and participated in the class while the ship continued its scheduled run. Volunteers discussed techniques for assisting with fire response, vessel evacuation and emergency medical responses. “We got a chance to ask the crew questions and think through details together”, commented Captain Max Jones. “Like the best method to get a patient down extremely steep steps or how the fire sprinkler system works”. The drill concluded with a familiarization of the Sheriff’s largest boat, which has the capacity to transport medical emergencies when air transport is not available.
Seventeen members of the Orcas Island Fire Department participated in the first of two WS Ferry emergency response training and familiarization exercise offered as a required course for the first quarter of district training. Participants boarded the Klahowya at the Orcas dock and participated in the class while the ship continued its scheduled run. Volunteers discussed techniques for assisting with fire response, vessel evacuation and emergency medical responses. “We got a chance to ask the crew questions and think through details together”, commented Captain Max Jones. “Like the best method to get a patient down extremely steep steps or how the fire sprinkler system works”. The drill concluded with a familiarization of the Sheriff’s largest boat, which has the capacity to transport medical emergencies when air transport is not available.
OIFD Newest EMT Class
15/02/08 16:00 Filed in: EMT
Back Row:
Mark Oneill, Owen Cheevers, Whitney Hartzell,, Dove Dingman, Jim Scheib, Jessica Giasullo, Rick Anda, Instructor/Paramedic Dave “Z” Zoeller.
Front Row:
Jason Maderios, Buddy Wright, Ted McKey, Alicia Harris, George Schermerhorn and Robin Dyer
OIFD Members Receive Service Awards
06/02/08 16:00 Filed in: Awards
In addition to the awards given at OIFD 60th
Anniversary dinner held at Rosario on Februry 2nd,
the following members received service pins
commemorating their length of service in serving the
Orcas Community!
Irene Anda, Auxillary, 5 years
Vicki Bartran, Auxillary, 5 years
Judy Binney, Auxillary, 5 years
Merry Bush, Auxillary, 5 years
Velma Doty, Auxillary, 5 years
Judi Madan, Auxillary, 5 years
Carol McCoy, Auxillary, 5 years
Sami Messenger, Auxillary, 5 years
Peja Schusler, Auxillary, 5 years
Kim Wareham, Auxillary, 5 years
Judy Whiting, Auxillary, 5 years
Irene Anda, Auxillary, 5 years
Vicki Bartran, Auxillary, 5 years
Judy Binney, Auxillary, 5 years
Merry Bush, Auxillary, 5 years
Velma Doty, Auxillary, 5 years
Judi Madan, Auxillary, 5 years
Carol McCoy, Auxillary, 5 years
Sami Messenger, Auxillary, 5 years
Peja Schusler, Auxillary, 5 years
Kim Wareham, Auxillary, 5 years
Judy Whiting, Auxillary, 5 years
Fire Awards 2008
06/02/08 16:00 Filed in: Awards
In addition
to the awards given at OIFD 60th Anniversary dinner
held at Rosario on February 2nd, the following
members received service pins commemorating their
length of service in serving the Orcas Community!
5-year pin: Lt. Chad Kimple, Firefighter/EMT, Lt. Mik Preysz, Frefighter/Paramedic and Lt. Paul Turner, Firefighter/EMT. Plus the Auxiliary Team: Vicki Bartram – team leader, Irene Anda, Judy Binney, Merry Bush, Velma Doty, Judi Madan, Carol McCoy, Sami Messenger, Peja Schusler, Kim Wareham, and Judy Whiting,
10-year pin: Commissioner Clyde Duke, Lt. Valerie Harris, Firefighter/Paramedic, Maria Nutt, EMT, and Bob Phalan, EMT, 15-year pin: Lt. Bob Nutt, Wildland Firefighter/EMT, Perry Pruett, Firefighter/First Responder, Roy Stanton, Firefighter and Firefighter/Wildland Firefighter Philo Lund. 20-year pin: Capt. Rita Harvey 25-year pin: Bruce Brackett, Firefighter, 27 years, Judi Madan, CISD Team Leader and former EMT plus dispatcher, Dave Mowrey, Firefighter/EMT and Dave Zoeller, Paramedic. 30-year pin: Lt. Jeff Jones, Firefighter/First Responder
Please join us in congratulating them on their achievement and thank them for their service!
-+Bruce Brackett was honored with his late 25 year pin after 27 years of volunteer service. He is credited with the first improvements to the training division, opening the door to the current high standards firefighters now achieve.
Jeff Jones is currently the longest volunteer member with 31 years. He joined at the age of 18 and has served as firefighter, EMT, Station Lt., Station Captain and Battalion Chief over the years. He is still an active volunteer firefighter, officer and First Responder.
5-year pin: Lt. Chad Kimple, Firefighter/EMT, Lt. Mik Preysz, Frefighter/Paramedic and Lt. Paul Turner, Firefighter/EMT. Plus the Auxiliary Team: Vicki Bartram – team leader, Irene Anda, Judy Binney, Merry Bush, Velma Doty, Judi Madan, Carol McCoy, Sami Messenger, Peja Schusler, Kim Wareham, and Judy Whiting,
10-year pin: Commissioner Clyde Duke, Lt. Valerie Harris, Firefighter/Paramedic, Maria Nutt, EMT, and Bob Phalan, EMT, 15-year pin: Lt. Bob Nutt, Wildland Firefighter/EMT, Perry Pruett, Firefighter/First Responder, Roy Stanton, Firefighter and Firefighter/Wildland Firefighter Philo Lund. 20-year pin: Capt. Rita Harvey 25-year pin: Bruce Brackett, Firefighter, 27 years, Judi Madan, CISD Team Leader and former EMT plus dispatcher, Dave Mowrey, Firefighter/EMT and Dave Zoeller, Paramedic. 30-year pin: Lt. Jeff Jones, Firefighter/First Responder
Please join us in congratulating them on their achievement and thank them for their service!
-+Bruce Brackett was honored with his late 25 year pin after 27 years of volunteer service. He is credited with the first improvements to the training division, opening the door to the current high standards firefighters now achieve.
Jeff Jones is currently the longest volunteer member with 31 years. He joined at the age of 18 and has served as firefighter, EMT, Station Lt., Station Captain and Battalion Chief over the years. He is still an active volunteer firefighter, officer and First Responder.