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Fire district commissioner reports Station 52 construction progress and apparatus planning
Summary
Sandra White, commissioner for Lewis County Fire District 5, told the council that sheetrocking at the new Station 52 is complete, septic work and apparatus bay doors are in progress, and an apparatus committee is preparing specifications for a new engine.
Sandra White, commissioner for Lewis County Fire District 5, updated the council on construction and operations at Station 52 and on staffing and equipment planning.
White said sheetrocking is complete, apparatus bay doors are being installed and a new septic system is in progress at the Station 52 site on Jackson Highway and Pier Road. "We have a number of volunteers currently in the fire training academy," White said, and she noted the department recently handled three simultaneous calls without external assistance. She added that an apparatus committee has been assigned to prepare purchase specifications for a new engine to replace aging equipment.
White also said the department is addressing deficiencies raised in a WSRB capability evaluation to reduce insurance costs for the community. No council action was recorded; the presentation was informational and focused on construction timelines and equipment planning.
