Once on the ground, the team will be working with the 82nd Airborne helping with medical triage and delivering medical care to remote areas that have not had any aid since the quake.  They will be staying in a camp with close to over 100,000 people nearby to care for.

Team participation is on a totally volunteer basis with each individual paying their own expenses.  Donations to help offset their costs are gratefully accepted.    Checks or money orders can be sent to Professional Fire Fighters, PO Box 1431, Sequim, WA 98382.  Please indicate Haiti Relief Effort in the memo section to assure the funds will go directly to this great cause.  Thank you for your contribution.

Members Names

Bryan Swanberg FF/Paramedic with Clallam County Fire District #3

Sandra Boudrou E.M.T. with Clallam County Fire District #3

Jay Jacobsen E.M.T. with Clallam County Fire District #3

All five nurses are from the great Puget sound area unknown name’s.

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Fire crews in rehab area between assignments

Single Engine Plane Crash in Carlsborg

January 8, 2010

Carlsborg, Washington

Clallam Fire District 3 crews were dispatched to a single engine light aircraft crash at 2:15 P.M., Friday, January 8, 2010. The plane was under power when it crashed in a field near 5612 Old Olympic Highway.

Upon arrival, responding units discovered the aircraft nose down in a freshly cultivated field. There was no fire or explosion associated with this incident.

Fire Crews confirmed one death, with a possible second fatality under investigation at this point. The incident was secured by Deputies from the Sheriff’s Office. The Clallam County Sheriff’s Office and Federal authorities are investigating the incident.

A total of 3 Engines, three Paramedic Units, Assistant Chief Tony Hudson the CCFD #3 PIO all responded to the scene.

For further information, please contact Jim Borte, Clallam County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer.

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Sequim, Washington

At 2:34P.M. Thursday, January 7, 2010, Clallam County Fire District 3 was dispatched to a fully involved structure fire at 709 East Fir Street in Sequim. Upon arrival at 2:36P.M, fire crews found flames and smoke visible from the font porch, front door and widows of the 1,300 square foot building. A direct fire attack from Engine 34, quartered at the 5^th Avenue station, began immediately after arrival and crews entered the residence to quickly suppress the fire.

The resident, Yvonne Sayers had come home minutes earlier and opened the front door, which introduced fresh air to the interior that was charged with heat and smoke from a smoldering fire already in progress. The rapidly growing fire quickly escalated and spread through the structure.

No one was home at the time of the fire, although several animals died as a result of the blaze, including a cat and several birds. A dog, belonging to the resident was also reported missing.

No one was injured in this fire.

No other structures were threatened and neighbors were not evacuated.

For approximately one hour, Fir Street was closed for fire suppression activities.

The fire was suppressed at 3:00 and completely extinguished within one hour of arrival. An investigation into the cause and origin is being conducted by Chief Roger Moeder, C.C.F.D. #3 Fire Marshal.

3 Engines, 2 Aid Cars, 2 Chief Officers, and the District PIO were dispatched to the fire for a total of 21 personnel. In addition 2 Sequim Police Officers provided traffic control, Sequim Ambulance sent a unit to standby, Hans Bailey, C.C.F.D. #3 Chaplain arrived to offer assistance, representatives from the American Red Cross were called to the scene, Sequim City crews turned off the water meter, and the Public Utility District disconnected power to the building.

Command was terminated at 4:12 P.M.

Sequim, Washington

Clallam County Fire District 3 was dispatched at 1:30 P.M., December 27, 2009 to a single family house fire located at 2161 Woodcock Road.  Upon arrival, fire crews found smoke and flames visible from the kitchen window on the 1200 square foot single story home.  Smoke was also coming from the eves, above the kitchen area.

A firefighter from Seattle was passing by the residence, saw smoke and flames and knocked on the front door to alert any possible occupants but there was no response from inside the house.

The initial engine crew began a fire attack from the kitchen window, and when sufficient personnel arrived they continued with an interior fire attack on the kitchen area.  The fire was confined to the kitchen, which sustained heavy fire and smoke damage.

A primary search was also conducted and search crews located an unconscious dog belonging to the resident, Sean Taylor.   After bringing the dog outside, fire personnel attempted modified CPR with oxygen and chest compressions, but were unable to revive the animal, who succumbed to it’s injuries.

The house is owned by the Jamestown Skallam Tribe and was rented to Mr. Taylor.

Two engines, two Water Tenders, an Paramedic Aid Unit, Chief Steven Vogel, and a Rescue Truck all responded from 3 Fire District 3 stations.  Traffic control was provided by Clallam County Sheriff Deputy Andrew Wagner, Olympic Ambulance sent a unit to stand by and PUD dispatched a truck to turn off power to the residence.

Over 14 firefighters were involved in this emergency response.

Chief Vogel was the Incident Commander, and Lt. Chris Turner directed firefighting operations.

The cause of the fire is under investigation and results will be made available when  this process is complete.

For further questions, please contact Lt. Bob Rhoads, PIO at 360 460-9135.

District Assistant Chief Medical/Safety Officer Allen Knobbs will be
retiring on December 31st 2009. Al Knobbs joined the Fire District on June
1st 1978 as a Volunteer Firefighter/EMT- serving in that capacity for his first
12 years. On January 1st 1990 he was hired by the District as a full time
Career Paramedic Firefighter serving in that capacity until being promoted
to “C” shift Captain on February 1st 1997. On May 1, 2001 Captain Knobbs
came to the light when he was promoted to Assistant Chief of the Medical
Safety Division of Fire District #3. This coming year Al Knobbs plans to
build a one story home, and spend his time at home being a trophy husband
(if you don’t know what Trophy means; he says it’s like those trophy wives
on TV but a macho male version). He wants to take a Master Gardener
class! but doesn’t have time to take care of a garden?????????????? We will
miss you Al. The Fire District will need to find someone to replace your
professionalism, smiling face and positive attitude.

 Your support of this levy will provide us the resources to meet the expectations of our growing and diverse community, maintain staffing for our stations, and help to insure that when you need us most we will be there to provide care and pre-hospital treatment to those in need.

 Thank you for your support and confidence in our dedicated Firefighters, Emergency Medical Technicians, and Paramedics.