2024 May / June News

May / June 2024

75th Anniversary Celebration in Review

Thanks to all who joined in the celebration of Lacey Fire District's 75th Anniversary celebration on April 2nd. With robust community attendance and great weather it was a pleasure to host this event and showcase 75 years of service. We appreciate the ongoing community support and are honored to serve you.

If you missed the celebration, this video provides a glimpse of the District through the years.

District Updates

Personnel

Lacey Fire has had a busy spring with several personnel changes. The District bid retirement best wishes to longtime members Lt. Craig Richards, Paramedic John Casey and Lt. Kelly Perry. Each served in fire service careers spanning more than 30 years.

Craig Richards

37 years of service

John Casey

30 years of service

Kelly Perry

32 years of service

New roles emerged in the Training Division with the promotions of Lieutenant Kirk Beatty and Captain Cherie Leyva. Other Operations promotions include new Lieutenants Matt Conklin and Kyle Landwehrle, both assigned as company officers on A shift.

Filling recently vacated positions due to retirements and promotions will soon be realized when our newest recruits complete Fire Academy in June. They will be shift-assigned and ready to serve the public this summer.

Equipment

A new industrial equipment washer acquired through a Washington State Labor & Industries grant, is in operation and housed in the apparatus bay at the District's Training and Education Center.

The pack washer is designed to reduce contaminants on critical firefighting equipment such as air packs and cylinders, helmets and other hard tools.

As we continue to focus on maintaining a healthy workforce and risk mitigation, the grant's focus of contaminant reduction aligns with our "Healthy In-Healthy Out" cancer reduction initiative for firefighters.

Residential Outdoor Burning Rules

Spring and summer months prompt questions about recreational fires such as fire pits and burning yard debris. What is permissible depends on the jurisdiction of your residence.

The Olympic Region Clean Air Agency (ORCAA) is the regulatory agency concerning outdoor burning. In accordance with their regulations please note the following:

Recreational fires (used for cooking or recreation) are allowed provided the fire is no larger than 3 feet in diameter and only seasoned firewood or charcoal is used. More details are available in their brochure and in the infographic shown below.

Specific rules apply to residential yard waste burning depending on your location. There is a permanent burn ban within city limits and designated Urban Growth Areas (UGA). Only areas outside of the city and UGA are permitted to burn residential yard waste provided a permit has been issued, and it is not conducted during a designated burn ban.

Other stipulations may apply so for more detailed information on all residential outdoor burning regulations including burning yard debris visit www.orcaa.org.

CPR Training

Did you know that individuals or groups can sign up for free CPR training?

Our partner agency Thurston County Medic One offers Adult Compression Only CPR with AED training, to Thurston County residents. A variety of course dates and locations are offered each month. Click here for more information and to sign up.

District Calendar - May & June 2024

Date	Activity/Event
Thursday, May 2 5:30pm	Board of Fire Commissioners Meeting	In person at Station 31, or via Zoom
Saturday, May 11 8:00am	Board of Fire Commissioners Workshop	Station 31
Thursday, May 16 5:30pm	Board of Fire Commissioners Meeting	In person at Station 31, or via Zoom
Monday, May 27	Memorial Day - Administrative office is closed
Thursday, June 6 5:30pm	Board of Fire Commissioners Meeting	In person at Station 31, or via Zoom
Wednesday, June 19	Juneteenth - Administrative office is closed
Thursday, June 20 5:30pm	Board of Fire Commissioners Meeting	In person at Station 31, or via Zoom