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District reports equipment updates, growing volunteer ranks and new CPR training after community fundraising
Summary
Chief Brown briefed commissioners on expected arrivals of a tender and a 1999 International brush engine, the district reported four new EMTs and volunteer ranks rising to 19, and the community raised $2,314 to buy CPR mannequins for school training to begin June 1.
Mason County Fire District 12 heard an equipment and staffing update in which the chief and commissioners described arriving apparatus, expanding volunteer capacity and planned community training.
Chief Brown told the board the district would pick up a 1999 International H5 brush engine from Central Mason the morning after the meeting and expected to co-inspect a tender by the end of the month. He said an engine being refurbished in Alabama still lacked a firm ship date; the original ship date cited was June 16.
Commissioners highlighted the operational value of the acquisitions for wildfire response. The chair said a regional wildfire expert and the assistant chief had inspected the brush truck and recommended it as "a great value for our community." The chair added the apparatus would help reduce long-term maintenance costs despite not being brand-new.
On staffing, speakers reported the district had added personnel: four people completed EMT training and multiple volunteers completed wildland qualifications, raising the roster to 19 volunteers. Presenters said the district would have approximately five EMTs available once final approvals and protocols were completed. The chief explained cadets aged 16 can train and ride on calls in nonhazardous settings but cannot be exposed to heat, smoke or bloodborne-pathogen risk.
Commissioner Jones announced a June 1 CPR training session at the high school for graduating seniors; instructors include district volunteers who trained on mannequins purchased with funds raised at a community dance. A public commenter said the dance generated $2,314 in cash donations toward mannequins, enabling the department to bring training to the school and issue CPR cards to graduates.
Earlier in the meeting commissioners approved vouchers (numbers 209–238) totaling $25,088.19; the chair said the vouchers included a bill-of-sale element for a brush truck. The chief and volunteers described deployment plans for July and ongoing training taking place weekly.
The meeting concluded without further action on the bill of sale; commissioners and staff said they would continue coordinating inspections, graphics and registration pending formal ratification, if required.
The board adjourned after routine closing motions.
