The daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1961-current, October 27, 2016, Page 2, Image 14

HONORING OUR LOCAL
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!
It gets harder all the time to get new volunteers into the fire service. Volunteering takes a lot of work on the training end,
but is well rewarded with great camaraderie, pride and strong feelings of accomplishment with a well-done rescue or
fire call. Contact your local fzzire department to find out how to volunteer
2016 PROVIDER OF THE YEAR AWARD - EMR
The EMS Provider of the Year Award honors an individual EMR, EMT, AEMT, EMT-1 and/or Paramedic
of whom displays exemplary dedication in his or her quality of patient care and service to their community.
2016 recipient: William Boone
of Hamlet Rural Volunteer Fire Department
William Boone (right) moved to Hamlet in 1974
and began his fire service career in 1975 as a
volunteer, joining the Hamlet Fire board in 1978,
serving 8 years as he continued rising through the
ranks to the position in 1991. He has held his fire chief
position for 26 years and is highly respected in the
Hamlet community, surrounding districts, and well
beyond. Chief Boone has seen many challenges
throughout his career with the Hamlet Fire
Department, through his dedication has managed to
outfit the district with modern equipment on a
limited budget, build the Necanicum fire station
under his contractor's license and continues to recruit
new volunteers into a close family of fire fighters and
community members. He has helped expand the
department's equipment from what originally was a truck, a jeep and some military surplus to what is now, two facilities
for housing trucks, a new pumper and a rescue rig. He also has overseen grant writing and fundraising, crucial to keeping
the department going. Bill is currently the longest standing volunteer fire chief in Oregon and the only volunteer fire chief
in Clatsop County.
Along with these accomplishments, Chief Boone recognized the need to obtain more medical training and in 2008
received his First Responder Certification. As a current EMR, the Chief still responds to calls and works hands on alongside
his fire and EMS crew. While, Chief Boone officially retired from the Hamlet Fire District on August 17 of 2016 as Fire Chief,
he remains an active volunteer and supporter of the district. His long years of support and energy for his district have
made a great difference in the community.
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FIREFIGHTERS
CLATSOP COUNTY FIRE STATIONS
ASTORIA FIRE DEPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
CANNON BEACH FIRE AND RESCUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
ELSIEVINEMAPLE RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
GEARHART RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
HAMLET FIRE DEPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
JOHN DAYFERNHILL RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
KNAPPASVENSENBURNSIDE RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
LEWIS AND CLARK RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
MISTBIRKENFELD RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
NEHALEM BAY FIRE AND RESCUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
OLNEYWALLUSKI FIRE AND RESCUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
SEASIDE FIRE AND RESCUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
WARRENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
WESTPORT RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
LAYOUT AND DESIGN:
JOHN D. BRUIJN
ADVERTISING DESIGN:
KEVIN WEIDOW
KAY MAKELA
RICHARD RIDGEWAY
GAIL HENRIKSON
ADVERTISING SALES:
BETTY SMITH
ANNA STAMPER
BRANDY STEWART
LISA CADONAU
PROJECT COORDINATOR:
HOLLY LARKINS
Thank you to Holly Larkins, left, for coordinating
with our local fire stations to get group photos of
the firefighters that protect us and information
about them and their equipment.
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Thank You For All
Your Hard Work
& Protection