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Fire chief reports donated lights, Engine 8‑2 back in service and plans for radios via grants
Summary
Fire Chief Kalista Hamilton said new lights donated by Skamania County Search and Rescue will be installed at the firehouse, Engine 8-2 is running again, and the department has solicited bids to replace radios and pagers with grant funding.
Fire Chief Kalista Hamilton told the council the department would have new lights installed at the firehouse the following morning; she said the donation was facilitated by Skamania County Search and Rescue. She also reported that Engine 8-2 is back in service.
Hamilton said the department sought bids to replace radios and pagers and plans to pursue grant funding for those purchases. She added that a new Fire Academy cohort would begin soon, but that the department was dealing with personnel issues and does not have an active cadet program at present.
