Graham Fire & Rescue - What's Going On In The Dept.

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Meet the members of the Graham Fire & Rescue, including bios and more information on some of our best men and women.

What's Going On In the Dept.
Find out about Board meetings, hiring and volunteer information, see photos of the new fire station, and check out some department and local statistics.

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The Scoop

Public board meetings are held every second and fourth Monday, at Station 21-4 (23014 - 70th Ave. E.), at 7 p.m. Please join us to find out what is going on at Graham Fire & Rescue.

Below are approved Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes, for archived meeting minutes, please contact Graham Fire & Rescue at 253-847-8811.

2008

Commissioners Meeting, April 14, 2008
Commissioners Meeting, March 24, 2008
Commissioners Meeting, March 10, 2008
Commissioners Meeting, February 25, 2008
Commissioners Meeting, February 11, 2008
Commissioners Meeting, January 28, 2008
Commissioners Meeting, January 14, 2008

2007

Public Service Announcement - Novelty Lighters

Started in 2004 with the help of Meridian Collision, Graham Fire & Rescue restored the engine, pump and body of Graham Engine One. Graham Fire & Rescue designed a special entry in their new headquarter fire station to allow the public to view the antique fire engine anytime they visit the station. The District uses the fire prevention/public education vehicle at parades and public events. In February 2007, Graham Fire & Rescue was invited to display the recently finished Graham Engine One in the Northwest’s first antique fire engine show at the Puyallup Fairgrounds.

New Fire Station:
Check out the construction of the new Fire Station 21-4.
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Graham Community Fire Statistics:
CALL VOLUMES: Graham Fire & Rescue responded to approximately 4656 calls for help in 2007. Of those calls, 196 were fire related, 3,172 were EMS related and the rest were other alarms or requests for assistance. And, in 2007, Graham medic units transported 1856 patients to area hospitals.

SIZE OF DISTRICT: Approximately 110 square miles.

POPULATION SERVED: Approximately 72,000 citizens.

HIGHWAYS/TRANSPORTATION: Meridian (SR 161) and Mountain Highway (SR 7) are busy main arterials. Rail lines serve the Frederickson Manufacturing complex. Additionally, several major fuel and gas pipelines cross the district.

APPARATUS: Three Medic Units, seven Engines, two Water Tenders, one Brush Truck, one Hazardous Materials Unit, one Air Unit, two Utility Pick-up, six Command Vehicles, one Fire Prevention Van and one Rehab Unit.

Volunteer Fire Fighter Information
The entrance process to become a volunteer fire fighter at Graham Fire & Rescue takes some time and work, and is very rewarding in the end. If you are interested in becoming a career fire fighter, starting as a volunteer will help you in the future. Many career fire fighters will tell you that they started as a volunteer.

We offer two different volunteer programs at Graham Fire & Rescue.

The first is our "come from home" program. This is intended for the volunteer with a full time job. After initial training, you will be assigned to a station that is close to your home. You will be notified of fire and medical calls and report to your station to respond to the call for help when available. Training continues on Tuesday nights from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. You will need to attend 70% of the Tuesday night drills to remain active. Make-up drills are available. To be a "come from home" volunteer, you must live within the borders of Graham Fire & Rescue.

The second program is our "resident" program. After the initial training, resident fire fighters are expected to work eight to ten 24-hour shifts per month. You will be assigned to one of three shifts and work alongside the career fire fighters. Continuing training will be completed on shift. You do not have to live within the fire district borders for this program. This is a time-intensive program.

Firefighter testing will resume in the first of 2009. Please check back for more information.

Fire Safety Tip

Get Out: During a fire, do not stop to get dressed or rescue possessions or pets. Alert others if possible. Follow your planned escape route all the way through to your family meeting place. Then call the fire department from a cell phone, neighbor's phone or alarm box. Make sure every member of your family knows how to contact the fire department. More Safety Tips >

Graham Fire & Rescue
PO Box 369, Graham, WA 98338
23014 - 70th Ave E, Graham, WA 98338

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