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About The daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1961-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 27, 2016)
WARRENTON MEET THE CHIEF TIM DEMERS RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 225 S. MAIN STREET • WARRENTON, OREGON 97146 • 503-861-2494 I started my Fire Service Career at Jefferson County Fire District #1 as a volunteer in 1980. I progressed up through the ranks to Assistant Fire Chief while earning my Paramedic certification. During this time I was working in a Lumber Mill and raising a family in Madras, Oregon. Concurrently I worked part time for Warm Springs Fire & Safety as a Firefighter / Paramedic to gain experience. After ten years with Jefferson County Fire, I took a career position with Black Butte Fire as the Assistant Fire Chief. I worked there as a Chief Officer Paramedic for almost 17 years before taking the Fire Chief’s job in Oakridge Oregon. I was there for 6 ½ years before taking the Chief’s position in Warrenton. I am really enjoying the Fire Department and the Community of Warrenton. We have a great group of very dedicated volunteers who provide excellent Fire and Medical services to their community. They also provide Christmas food baskets and toys to those in need during the holidays. WARRENTON RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT APPARATUS Station 27: Station27A: 2753 - Rescue 2751 - Wildland type 6 2723 - Engine / wildland type 3 2725 - Engine / structural 2731 - Tender 2790 - Fire Boat 2765 - Command / utility 2761 - Utility / wildland type 6 2763 - Command / utility 2754 - Rescue / transport 2721 - Engine / structural 2726 - Engine / structural Front row (left to right): Lt David Yuill, Capt Willie Nyberg, Capt Chris Penno, Lt Brian Alsbury, Chief Tim Demers. Middle row (left to right): FF Glen Ely, FF Parker Sublette , FF Krista Bingham, FF Chuck Marsh, FF James Gillum, FF James Blackburn, FF Mathew Dodge, FF Asia Lambert, FF Nick Tucker, FF Chris Peck, FF Troy Foster, FF Shayna Olson. Back row (left to right): FF Nick French, FF Ben Johnson, FF Keinyn Hudson, FF Nick Schaffer, FF Cecil Wesner, FF Lenard Hansen, FF John Sleutel, FF Chris Elkins, FF Mark Gardener, FF James Williams, FF Ed Chandler, FF Corey Jackson, FF Derek Ham. Not pictured: Asst Chief Mike Stein (retired), Lt Richard Barber, Lt Derek Daugherty, Capt John Shepherd, FF Stephen Horgli, FF John Jarboe, FF Lexie Lundberg, FF Scott Watson, FF Steven Zamora, FF David Jones, FF Ben Jackson Thank you Firefighters! Hampton Lumber Mills is proud to be part of the Warrenton/Astoria community. Our employees are our greatest resource and we want them to go home safely at the end of each shift. With employees, their families, and valuable sawmill and timberland assets residing in Clatsop County, we are grateful for the security that the community’s volunteer and full-time firefighters give us. Thank you! WARRENTON DIVISION w w w. h a m p t o n a f f i l i a t e s . c o m 14 | HONORING OUR LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS 2016
