When you set your clocks forward on Sunday, March 14, make sure to change the batteries in your smoke alarms – it could save your life. Did you know that having a working smoke alarm reduces a person’s chance of dying in a fire by half? For the best protection, install smoke alarms on every [...]
Click here to read the full post.Firefighters have recently had the opportunity to participate in some very realistic training. During February and March, a Search and Rescue drills were conducted for each crew. A smoke machine was used to simulate conducting a search and rescue operation inside a smoke-filled, zero visibility residential situation. The home was donated by the owners, and [...]
Click here to read the full post.Monday, February 1 3:47 pm Illegal Burn; Ocean Park Tuesday, February 2 12:45 am Paramedic Intercept; Naselle 1:17 am Medical Transport; Klipsan 10:09 am Automatic Fire Alarm; Rural Long Beach 5:49 pm Medical Transport; Ocean Park Wednesday, February 3 12:36 am Structure Fire; Chinook 2:02 am Medical Transport; Ocean Park Thursday, February 4 4:25 am [...]
Click here to read the full post.Commissioner Chairman Greg McLeod established that a quorum was present and called the meeting to order at 18:00. The meeting was held at Station 1, located at 26109 Ridge Avenue, Ocean Park, WA 98640. Attendance at the meeting included: Commissioner Fred Hill Commissioner Greg McLeod Commissioner Tom Downer District Fire Chief Jacob Brundage District Secretary [...]
Click here to read the full post.In March 2007, the Pacific County Fire District 1 Board of Fire Commissioners approved a resolution to adjust the amount patients pay for emergency services. Does the Fire District bill for service even if I am not transported? No. The Fire District only bills for service if you are transported. How much does an ambulance transport [...]
Click here to read the full post.Friday, January 1 2:57 am Motor Vehicle Accident w/o injury; Rural Long Beach 8:23 am Medical Transport; Ocean Park 12:24 pm Medical Transport; Ocean Park 2:23 pm Chimney Fire; Seaview 2:24 pm Medical Assist; Ocean Park 2:25 pm Medical Transport; Rural Long Beach Saturday, January 2 7:44 am Medical Transport; Ocean Park 1:19 pm Illegal [...]
Click here to read the full post.On the peninsula, backyard burning is allowed with a permit outside the city limits of Long Beach and Ilwaco, and their urban growth areas. The permits are free: you may download one here (BURN PERMIT 2011), or pick one up from the Peninsula Sanitation Office, Pioneer Market, Jack’s Country Store, the Surfside Homeowners Association Office, and the [...]
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