Discovery Bay Volunteer Fire Department
Jefferson Count Fire District #5

            History 1998-2002

1998

• Bette Avila-Muggoch resigned from the District to move to California.
• Patty Turley in March became the new Asst Chief.
• An EMS grant for $1,200.00 was received.
• Dick Swenson resigned as Commissioner and Cliff Larrance was appointed to take his place.
• The old White Pumper Tanker was sold for surplus.
• Kelli Cooper took the PTL Class.
• Willie Knoepfle became the acting EMS Captain.
• In November Maynard Mt repeater was put up.
• The old computer was put in the training room to be used.
• A 3,000 gallon Porta Tank was purchased.
• This was the last year of the Salmon Derby as the State would not set a season.

1999

• Exhaust fans for Station 52 were discussed.
• Willie Knoepfle attended a CPR Instructor class to teach and sign off the EMT's of the District.
• A new compressor was purchased for Station 52.
• In April Corinne Dennis resigned as District Secretary and Colette Campbell was appointed the new District Secretary.
• Bids went out to drill a well at Station 51.
• Corliss Schbert took the EMT class and passed.
• Ben Cooper was appointed a Fire Captain.

2000

• Patty Turley became the newest EMT for the District.
• Sandra Smith-Poling became the new Medical Program Director for Jefferson County.
• In March Ben Cooper and Patty Turley took over training for the District.
• A new generator was purchased for Engine 51.
• A grant was received for $1,200.00 and the Seven Cedars Casino donated $11,800.00.
• The Cascade System was installed at Station 52 to fill the SCBA's.
• Willie Knoepfle took the Fire Academy at Station 11 in District 1.
• In June Chief John Brown, Chief Bob Wilson #2 and Willie Knoepfle started talking about EMT's that lived close to District #5's lines could respond the District's calls.
• Fire hydrant painting was done and good job by Blaine Smith.
• George Eims donated 6 containers of Aer-o-foam to the District.
• In July John Brown became sick and had to resign as Fire Chief and Steve DeChellis was appointed as the new Chief.
• New Heartstart Defibs was purchased with the grant money that the District had received.
• In August Jim Proctor was appointed as the new Fire Chief as Steve DeChellis resigned.
• Earl Gibson resigned as Commissioner and Randy Okerman was appointed to fill the vacancy.
• Randy Okerman resigned as the maintenance person and Richard Vaughan was appointed to the position.
• In November Cliff Larrance passed away suddenly and Ric Erickson was appointed to fill the vacancy.
• Gary Hammon was made Fire Investigator.
• Donita French, Mike Ritter and Esther Johnson from District #2 joined as duel members. )
• In December past Chief John Brown passed away.
• Jim Proctor resigned as Fire Chief and Ben Cooper was appointed to the position.

2001

• Dick Howe resigned as Commissioner and Beverly Horan was appointed as the new Commissioner.
• Willie Knoepfle became Fire Captain and Debi Hammon the EMS Captain.
• New Wildland Fire boots and gear were purchased.
• New Stryker gurneys were purchased for the Ambulances at a cost of $6,340.00.
• Two (2) new micro vents for CPR were purchased for $2,900.00.
• New Chairs and a desk for the Commissioners were also purchased.
• A laminator was purchased for the office.
• New policies for the District were adopted.
• In March new gutters were put on Station 51.
• Willie Knoepfle became the new Training Officer.
• The Association purchased new flags and poles in memory of past Chief John Brown and donated to the District.
• A 1981 Brush Truck with a 1,000 gallon tank was purchased from District #2 for $4,000.00.
• In April three (3) Diamond Point personnel joined as duel members, Jay Jacobson, Marydee Countryman and Bob Rhoads.
• New tools for Station 51 were purchased for maintenance.
• Received a DNR grant.
• In June new plastic backboards were purchased to replace the wooden one, and ILS equipment was also purchased.
• The Cascade System was also finished to be used.
• Region Mobilization was started in September and Chief Kier of District #3 was appointed the head of it.
• Rope and Rescue gear were purchased in October.
• Rhododendron Grange presented the District with an Out Standing Community Service Award.
• In November John Morgan became the new Commissioner replacing Ric Erickson who had been asked to resign as Commissioner due to conflicts in the District.
• At Station 51 the water was finally done and a new water heater installed.
  A truck was granted to the District from DNR for the water tank for the tender in December.
• A computer was purchased for the Chief to use in the office.
• Three (3) new radios were also purchased.

2002

• A new computer for the District Secretary was purchased and the old one went to the training room to be used.
• The old 1976 Chevy Van was made into a Rehab unit.
• Debi Hammon, Bob Rhoads and Jay Jacobson took the ILS class.
• In February the Line of Duty Death Policy went into effect.
• A bigger copier was purchased for the office.
• A Command vehicle was purchased for the Chief a 1997 Jeep Cherokee.
• In March the District had visitors from France the Soulat family came by Station 52.
• Marcus Harvey joined the District and became a FF/EMT.
• Patty Turley designed new patches for the District.
• In March we had to start issuing Burn Permits to the Community.
• A deck gun for Engine 51 was purchased at a cost of $4,254.00 in April.
• Patty Turley resigned from the District in June.
• Richard Vaughan painted and cleaned the DNR truck so the water tank could be put on it and finished for the tender 52.
• Hope Roofing put in a bid for roofing Station 52 and was awarded the bid.
• The new "Baby Drop-Off' policy from the State was put into effect.
• In July bids went out for painting Station 52 and it was awarded to Sabelhaus West Painting.
• Mutual Aid agreement with District #2 was signed in August.
• Station 51 was painted by the Volunteers and after the job was completed a BBQ was held for all that had helped.
• November bids went out for a new engine and US Fire Equipment (Fort Garry) was awarded the bid for the new engine for $168,000.00
• The 1987 Volvo Truck, 1976 Chevy Van, 1991 Ford Rescue and 1970 American LaFrance Engine were put out for surplus.
• In December the Salmon Derby was started up again after 4 years absence.
   

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