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June 23, 2017 • Seaside Signal • seasidesignal.com • 3A SEASIDE FIRE GETS SOME ‘BREATHING ROOM’ Grant, levy to boost breathing apparatus gear By R.J. Marx Seaside Signal F or the Seaside Fire Department, the third time’s a charm. Chief Joey Daniels and Seaside Fire and Rescue were awarded $151,600 to buy self-con- tained breathing apparatus essential for indoor firefighting. “These are lifesaving pieces of equip- ment,” Daniels said. Seaside will match a little more than $7,000 of U.S. Department of Homeland Security funds, for a federal share just above $144,000. Daniels said he’d sought the funds each of the last three years, as aging, unusable or obsolete equipment limited the number of air packs avail- able for the 35-member Seaside volunteer staff. The fire department asked voters for a levy to help meet critical safety needs, including the ap- paratus. Thumbs-up In May, Seaside voters overwhelming endorsed Local Option 4-186, approving $2 million over five years for fire equipment and personnel, in- cluding self-contained breathing apparatus, a new ladder truck and funding for the department’s training and safety officer. The federal grant, meanwhile, was approved only days after the election. Within the last five years, Daniels said he has noticed major issues with the current apparatus. “We’re always fixing them,” Daniels said. “If you went out there right now, there are six hanging out there on the wall, out of service.” Tanks must be tested every five years, with a 15-year life before they must be thrown away. All 32 tanks owned by the department are up for dis- posal next year. “You’re not going interior without them,” Daniels said. “That’s our air.” While levy funds are not available until No- vember 2018, the grant, available immediately, gives the fire department a head start. One package includes back-assembly, high-pressure cylinder and a face mask and sells for about $6,500 to $7,200 each. The Department of Homeland Security grants a slightly lower cost allowance, capping their participation at $6,200 per unit. Seaside will make up the difference through the department’s budget, Daniels said. Ideally, every firefighter in Seaside will have access to a pack, with spares, he said. Daniels said he hopes to ultimately have 45 packs to meet the needs of a full roster. But even with the grant funds, “we’re still probably going to be short,” he said. Funds from the May levy will help meet short- falls, along with extra parts, facepieces and train- ing. COLIN MURPHEY/THE EO MEDIA GROUP The new grant awarded to the Seaside Fire Department will upgrade certain components of the safety equipment system. COLIN MURPHEY/EO MEDIA GROUP Jimmy Huddleston, with the Seaside Fire Department, works to maintain equipment at the Fire Station. The department was recently awarded a grant that will update some compo- nents of their self-contained-breathing-apparatus gear. Simulations The department plans to narrow suppliers down to two companies in July, followed by demonstrations of test equipment in simulated situations. Final selec- tion will be made by a committee of eight firefighters. Daniels said he received grant-writing assistance By R.J. Marx Seaside Signal State lawmakers have vot- ed unanimously to recognize and honor Seaside Police Sgt. Jason Goodding for his ser- vice to the state. “He fulfilled the vital and difficult job of policing with passion, dedication and dili- gence, and was known for his immense smile and generous nature,” stated state Rep. Deb- orah Boone said in bringing Senate Concurrent Resolution 6 to the floor in Salem. “His reputation was stel- lar,” Boone. “Everyone loved him. The kids all loved him. I have a granddaughter at the high school and she knew him. He had everyone’s respect and love. It was emotional at all levels.” Goodding, who was shot and killed in the line of duty in February 2016 while at- SUBMITTED PHOTO State Rep. Deborah Boone carries a resolution honoring Sgt. Jason Goodding. tempting to make a felony warrant arrest on Broadway in Seaside, was recognized as “a mentor and leader who worked to improve the lives of homeless people in Seaside and who was loved and re- spected by his co-workers and the community he served.” Goodding’s parents, Dean and Patty Goodding, attended the June 13 event, accompa- nied by state Sen. Betsy John- son, sponsor of the original Senate resolution. The Senate proclamation passed unani- mously in March before head- ing to the House. In the proclamation, Good- ding is described by Seaside powered by Police Chief Dave Ham as representing “the best of what anybody’s looking for” as a law enforcement officer. After his death in the line of duty, Goodding was award- ed the Law Enforcement Medal of Ultimate Sacrifice, presented to his wife, Amy, and daughters Joslyn and Jayden at his memorial ser- vice in Seaside by Gov. Kate Brown. Memorials in Salem and in Washington, D.C., also hon- ored his memory. Goodding and other fallen officers will also be remem- bered with highway memo- rial signs, according to Mary Nunnenkamp, chairwoman of the Oregon Law Enforcement Memorial Fund. “We promise to never for- get,” Nunnenkamp told leg- islators. “We promise to sup- port our survivors for as long as they need us. These signs represent one more way for us to keep that promise. These highway memorial signs are incredibly important to them.” The resolution recalled Goodding’s “passion, dedica- tion and diligence” in his role as a law enforcement officer. “My personal regret is that I did not know him,” Boone said this week. “Because I cer- tainly found out what a won- derful person he was after he died. I wish I’d known him.” Cannon Beach Library Annual Book Sale! J ULY 1 ST , 2 ND , 3 RD & 4 TH S AT -M ON 10 AM TO 5 PM T UES 10 AM TO 4 PM Seaside firefighter Jimmy Huddleston demonstrates how the group’s self-contained-breathing-apparatus equipment works in conjunction with other safety gear. from Chief Jeff Golightly of the Lewis and Clark Fire District, who won a similar grant last year. Daniels said he hopes that other county departments receive items on their wish lists. “Everything that we get or they get benefits our county as a whole,” he said. Lawmakers recognize Goodding’s sacrifice State legislators recall fallen officer COLIN MURPHEY/EO MEDIA GROUP Middle-schoolers invited to science program Oregon State University, in partnership with the Or- egon Coast Science, Tech- nology, Engineering and Mathematics Hub, will pro- vide local middle-schoolers with a free opportunity next month to try their hands at making solar cars and earth- quake simulations. The two-day Cosey Mo- bile Science and Engineer- ing Camp will visit Astoria Middle School July 10 and 11 and is open to Astoria- and Warrenton-area students entering the sixth through ninth grade. A subsequent two-day camp will visit Seaside Heights Elementary School July 12 and 13 for students in Seaside, Gear- hart and Cannon Beach. The camps, which run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, will provide lunch and the opportunity for students to design solar-powered cars, create earthquake sim- ulations and more. Registration ends one week prior to the camp. 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