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Whatcom County Fire District 16 is an all volunteer fire department that covers more than 12 miles of Valley Highway 9 in the South Fork Valley of the Nooksack River. Three unmanned stations house our equipment, one in each of our main communities of Wickersham, Acme and Van Zandt. Our only paid staff is our part-time Chief and part-time Secretary. All fire department personnel are members in good standing of our community who leave their other responsibilities to assist their neighbors at times of need.
Department members are trained in structural and wildland firefighting tactics as well as Basic Life Support (BLS) level emergency medical techniques. Advanced Life Support (ALS) emergency care is provided through the BFD Fire Medic 3,4,6,75 and WCFD #7 Medic 45.
DEPARTMENT VALUES
DEPARTMENT VALUES
Mission Statement
Whatcom County Fire District #16 is devoted to safely and effeciently executing firefighting and emergency medical tactics to protect our community, as well as providing education reasources on fire safety in the home.
Vision Statement
Neighbors helping neighbors.
Values
Health and Safety; personal and professional health and satefy are key to fulfilling our mission.
Integrity; we strive to act fairly and make critical decisions with the best possible outcome in mind.
Preparedness; to provide services, we dedicate ourselves to being in a state of readiness to act.
Responsibility; our firefighters are committed to duty and representing our community as possitive role models.
Meet the team
Meet the team
Elvin Kalsbeek
Commissioner
Jeff Hindman
Commissioner/Fire Fighter
Tom Smith
Commissioner
JustinaBass
Administrative Manager
Hank Maleng
Chief
Matt Cook
Assistant Chief
Kim Cook
Division Chief
Jamie Kalsbeek
Captain
Seth Bass
Captain
Adam Anderson
Lieutenant
Shane Bass
Lieutenant
Kassie Harkness
Lieutenant
FIREFIGHTERS AND MEDICAL RESPONDERS
Andrea Anderson, FF/EMT
Kaleb Bass, FF/EMT
Stephanie Bass, FF/EMT
J. Beaudin, FF/EMR
Sarah Bolton, FF
Erica Cook, FF
Karalyn Cook, Student FF
Robert Fox, FF
Kali Freeman, FF/EMT
Brandon Harkness, FF/EMR
Dylan Kalsbeek, FF
Cooper Rombold, FF/EMT
APPARATUS
APPARATUS
STATION 86 (Acme)
STATION 86 (Acme)
Engine 86
Engine 86
A 2019 Pierce on a Saber Chassis with a Cummins L9 engine. Our newest addition to our apparatus lineup. Seats 5 firefighters, hauls 2000 gallons of water and can pump at 1250 gpm. Further details available on the Pierce website. https://www.piercemfg.com/customers/new-deliveries/whatcom-county-fire-district-16-tanker-32049
Aid 86
Aid 86
A 2016 4WD Braun/Dodge, BLS transport capable aid vehicle well suited for the rural environment that is our district.
Tender 86
Tender 86
A 2000 Freightliner. Holds 3000 gallons of water and can pump 1000 gpm.
Brush 86
Brush 86
Brush 86 is a 1990 Chevrolet that can transport 5 firefighters and is often used to haul extra manpower to aid and accident scenes.
STATION 87 (Van Zandt)
STATION 87 (Van Zandt)
Aid 87
Aid 87
Aid 87 is an 2012 Braun that was received from District 7.
Engine 87
Engine 87
2000 International/Pierce. Engine 87 hauls 1000 gallons of water and can pump at 1250 gpm.
Station 88 (Wickersham)
Station 88 (Wickersham)
Engine 88
Engine 88
A 1986 Ford with a 750 gallon tank. Engine 88 is our oldest and first new engine purchase by the fire district in 1986.
History
History
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