Rochester Fire District 1 (Washington)

==History==
Thurston County Fire Protection District No. 1 operated as Rochester Fire District 1 from 1947 to 2002.
On December 3rd, 1946, a Special Election was held to determine if Thurston County Fire Protection District No. 1 should be formed. The votes were cast in favor of formig the district, with 93 votes in favor of and 20 votes against the formation of the district. The district was officially formed on October 6th, 1947. The need for a fire district arose after a fire much of the buisness sector in Rochester on May 19th, 1946.
In 1969, the Board of Fire Commissioners submitted a ballot title to the Thurston County Auditor to have a special election on September 16th to be held in conjunction with the county primary election. The special election made the proposition of $33,000 in General Obligation bonds being issued to pay for firefighting apparatus.Fire Protection District No. 1 Proposition No. 1. The Olympian. Oct. 27, 1969 (Page 9). Newspapers.com. The election was passed by voters, with 297 "yes" votes (96.74%) and 10 "no" votes (3.26%). Soon after, a 1970 International LoadStar / American LaFrance engine and a 1970 Crane Carrier / local tender were purchased.
In 1975, the Board of Fire Commissioners submitted a ballot title to the Thurston County Auditor to have a special election on January 27th, 1976. The special election made the proposition of $135,000 in General Obligation bonds being issued to pay for firefighting equipment and facilities.Fire Protection District No. 1 Proposition No. 1. The Olympian. Jan. 21, 1976 (Page 5). Newspapers.com. The election was passed by voters, with 311 "yes" votes and 57 "no" votes. Soon after a new 5 bay Fire Station 1-1 was built, including offices, crew quarters, and a meeting/training room.
In 1982, the Board of Fire Commissioners submitted a ballot title to the Thurston County Auditor to have a special election on September 14th to be held in conjunction with the county primary election. The special election made the proposition of $90,000 in General Obligation bonds being issued to pay for firefighting apparatus.Fire Protection District No. 1 Proposition No. 1. The Olympian. Sep. 8, 1982 (Page 6). Newspapers.com. The election was passed by voters, with 368 "yes" votes (64.79%) and 200 "no" votes (35.21%). Soon after, a new 1983 Ford C-800 / Darley engine was purchased. 
Rochester Fire District 1 hired its first paid members in the mid 1980's. 
In 1994, the Board of Fire Commissioners submitted a ballot title to the Thurston County Auditor to have a special election on September 20th to be held in conjunction with the county primary election. The special election made the proposition of a levy lid lift being authorized to pay for firefighting equipment, apparatus, and facilities.Thurston County Auditor's Office (1994). September 20, 1994 Primary Election Voters Pamphlet (Page 11). Thurston County Election Archive. The election was passed by voters, with 668 "yes" votes (61.39%) and 420 "no" votes (38.61%).Thurston County Election Archive (1994). September 20, 1994 Primary Election Results (Page 2). Thurston County Election Archive. Soon after, new bunker gear and a new 1995 Pierce Dash engine was purchased. 
On January 1st, 1998, Rochester Fire District 1 entered the Southwest Thurston County Fire Based ALS Consortium. 
On February 5th, 2002 voters approved the merger of Grand Mound Fire District 14 into Rochester Fire District 1 with 583 "yes" votes and 168 "no" votes,Thurston County Auditor's Office (2002). February 5, 2002 Special Election Results (Page 2). Thurston County Election Archive. forming Grand Mound-Rochester Fire District 1.
===Fire Stations===
Number	Address 	In Service 	Notes
1-1 	10036 US Route 12, Rochester 	1947-1977 	Sold in 1977, used as an autoshop.
1-1 	18346 Albany Street SW, Rochester	1977-2002 (Consolidation)	
==Apparatus==
:1997 Ford E-450 / Wheeled Coach ambulance (Ex-Aid 1-1)
:1996 Freightliner FL 60 / Wheeled Coach ambulance (Ex-Palm Beach County Fire Rescue)
:1995 GMC Yukon command (Ex-Battalion 1)
: 1995 Pierce Dash (SN#E9316) (Ex-Engine 1-1)
:1992 Ford E utility (Ex-Utility 1-1, ex-Rescue 1-1)
: 1990 International 4900 / Fire Line tanker (500/3000)
:1983 Ford C-800 / Darley pumper (1000/750) (SN#A40540) (Ex-Engine 1-2, ex-Engine 1-1)
:1982 Chevrolet Type II ambulance (Ex-Aid 1-1)
:1970 Crane Carrier 6x4 / local / 1984 rebuild tanker (300/3500) (Ex-Tender 1-15) (New engine & transmission added 1984.)
:1970 International LoadStar / American LaFrance pumper (1250/750) (Ex-Engine 1-1)
:1954/55 Chevrolet 3100 panel van (Ex-Aid 1-1?)
:1952 GMC M135 2½-ton 6x6 / FD-Built brush (Ex-US Army, purchased 1971/72)
:1947 Chevrolet / Van Pelt pumper (500/750 or 1000) (Ex-Engine 1-14) (Purchased new for $9,000) (Sold 1990)
==References==
==District Map ==
Category:Defunct fire departments of Thurston County, Washington
Category:Former operators of American LaFrance apparatus
Category:Former operators of Pierce apparatus