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Today is celebrated as First Responder Day, October 28. It’s a chance to show appreciation for those in our community that go to work
every day committed to keeping us safe, that are there to provide assistance and rescue when we are not, and make our health and
security their priority.
We appreciate them every day, and celebrate them today.
Thank you to everyone who submitted photo tributes of our neighbors, family and friends who are Clatsop County first responders.
We salute all of you who are professional and volunteer Law Enforcement, Fire and Rescue Services, Emergency Medical Services,
and Dispatchers.
We salute you, First Responders!
FIREFIGHTERS
JOSH AND AMY LAIR
Father daughter duo at Gearhart Volunteer
Fire Department
Josh works full time at a large local hotel and
spends his free time serving in our community.
Amy was inspired by her father’s dedication
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our community and joined the department
POLICE to
DEPARTMENT
last year. She is now a full time employee at
Officer Wirt is not only a very hard worker, he is
GVFD and continues to work on the required
compassionate, caring, prompt, and has a great sense
certifications and perusing a Fire Science
of humor. When he’s not working he spends his time
Degree.
with his beautiful wife, his handsome sons, and his
amazing (now unfortunately retired) K9 Gabe. He’s
also pretty awesome at karaoke.
Officer Wirt
KURT
DONALDSON
& THE KSBB
VOLUNTEER FIREMEN
The Chief of the KSBB
Fire Department and the
trained volunteer firefighters
responding to a boat
explosion and fire at the John
Day Boat launch. September
2021
BRANDON HALL
Volunteer firefighter for Lewis and Clark Fire Dept
Brandon is the definition of a selfless person. His
humility goes beyond unnoticed. Not only is he a
hard worker, he makes sure everyone is included in
the work he performs. His willingness to reach out
to lend a helping hand for others, even in difficult
predicaments, is a daily reminder that he is always
ready to sacrifice everything he has. Brandon
excels in leadership, but never wants to be noticed
for such. He has a genuine character that warms
the presence of others. This is what he was made
to do.
JAMES HUTCHINSON
Gearhart Volunteer Fire Department since 2014
He started his fire career as a cadet, and he
eventually continued on to be GVFD’s intern. After
years of hard work, Hutch was made a Lieutenant
and is currently the department’s Interim Training
Officer. Hutch is an asset on every call he goes on,
whether that be fire, EMS, wildland, or rescue. He
is a hero to the community and an outstanding
example.
AFD
TRIDENT
Astoria’s Elite Fire Boat
SEASIDE
FIRE &
RESCUE
Seaside Fire & Rescue
training on the OSFM
gas prop.
WE APPLAUD OUR PARAMEDICS, EMTS, NEMT DRIVERS,
DISPATCHERS, AND SUPPORT STAFF FOR THEIR ROLES IN
PROVIDING ADVANCED LIFE SAVING CARE TO THE CITIZENS IN
CLATSOP AND SOUTH PACIFIC COUNTIES.
CALL US TODAY AT
AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC.
IN AN EMERGENCY
503-861-5554 CALL 9-1-1