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Tenino fire department reports activity, staffing plans and leadership transition
Summary
A fire department representative told council about roughly 30 calls in the last 30 days (mostly medical), a nearly completed brush truck remount, negotiations over property for a station, and that Captain Chris Gray will serve as interim chief for six months while the current speaker departs.
A Tenino fire department representative updated the council on recent operations and staffing.
The department reported about 30 calls in the last 30 days, roughly 25 of them medical in nature, with no major incidents. Staff said a brush-truck remount is almost finished and will be placed into service in about 30 days. The department is negotiating property for a new station and described a partnership intended to staff the south end; staff said annexation into the district next year would help accelerate deployment and reduce the WSRB insurance rating for that area.
During the presentation the on-stage fire representative announced a leadership change: Captain Chris Gray will serve as interim chief for the next six months because the current speaker plans to leave the department and relocate to McCall, Idaho. Council members offered congratulations and discussed hiring needs (entry-level/lateral lieutenant or filling firefighter rosters) and cross-staffing vehicles as short-term coverage solutions.
No formal council action was required on the operational updates; council members encouraged staff to proceed with recruitment and to finalize station property negotiations.
