Thurston County Fire District No. 5

==History==
Thurston County Fire Protection District No. 5 operated as Black Lake Fire District 5.
On November 15th, 1952, a Special Election was held to determine if Thurston County Fire Protection District No. 5 should be formed. The votes were cast in favor of forming the district, with 143 votes in favor of and 11 votes against the formation of the district.
In May of 1954 Black Lake Fire District 5's Board of Fire Commissioners requested that a special election be held in June. The special election was held on June 19th, 1954 with the proposal of issuing $11,000 of general obligation bonds to fund the construction of a fire station on land pre-owned by the district. The measure passed with 160 "yes" votes and 17 "no" votes.
The district's first employed staff member was Lyall Smith, appointed Fire Chief.
In February of 2003 Black Lake's Board of Fire Commissioners requested that a special election be held in March. The special election was held on March 11th, 2003 with the proposal of issuing $2,900,000 of general obligation bonds. The measure was passed with 1,473 "yes" votes and 543 "no" votes. The bonds funded the construction of a brand new station, renovation of the original station on Sapp Road, and the purchase of a used brush truck from Littlerock Fire District 11. 
In 2007, Tumwater Fire Department annexed approximately 3.48 square miles (29%) of Black Lake Fire District 5's service area.
 
TCFPD5 Service Area 2008.png|District Service Area (2008)
On January 10th, 2008, Black Lake Fire District 5 entered into a contractual consolidation with McLane Fire District 9Thurston County Fire Protection District No. 5 (Black Lake Fire Department) Accountability Audit Report. Washington State Auditor’s Office. April 20, 2010.Thurston County Auditor's Office (2008). Interlocal Agreement (File #3990368). Recorded Feb. 20, 2008. EagleWeb. to form McLane Black Lake Fire Department. Since the consolidation was contractual and not legislative, each fire district retained it's individual taxing authority.
===Annexations===
Year	Area 	Notes
1986	South Black Lake	In April of 1986, 14 residents signed a petition sent to the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) to be merged from the service area of Littlerock Fire District 11 and into the service area of Black Lake Fire District 5, citing that Black Lake's headquarters was twice as close as Littlerock's. The area in question (380 acres / 0.59375 mi2) south of Black Lake was offically merged in August of 1986.
1993	West Delphi 	In August of 1993, 15 residents filed petitions with the BoCC to be annexed into Black Lake Fire District 5 as the area was unprotected at the time. The area in question (800 acres / 1.25 mi2) was offically annexed in late 1993.Board of County Commissioners (1993). Resolution #93-07.
1995	Lake Lucinda 	In August of 1993, 26 residents signed a petition sent to the BoCC to be merged from the service area of Littlerock Fire District 11 and into the service area of Black Lake Fire District 5. The area in question was 13.39 acres / 0.02mi2. The purpose for the annexation was to gain more immediate fire protection.Thurston County Auditor's Office (1995).Partial Merger - Lake Lucinda (File #9501270014). Recorded Jan. 27, 1995. EagleWeb.
===Annexation Maps===
1986 TCFPD-5 Annexation Map.png|1986 Annexation Area
TCPFD-5 1993 Annexation.png|1993 Annexation Area
LFD11 to BLFD5 Lk Lucinda Annex 1995.jpg|1995 Annexation Area
===Fire Stations ===
Station	Address 	In Service 	Notes
51 	5911 Black Lake Boulevard SW, Olympia 	2005-2008 (consolidation)	Built in 2005 with proceeds from the 2003 bond issue. Became McLane Black Lake Fire Department Station 95 as a way to signify the headquarters of District 5 becoming part of District 9.
52 	4402 Black Lake Belmore Road SW, Olympia	1955-2008 (consolidation)	Remodeled in 1980.Thurston County Building Department (1980). Permit #16804-B. Issued Mar. 5, 1980. Laserfiche Weblink. In 1986, a 24'x40' addition was made to south side of the existing station.Thurston County Building Department (1986). Permit #29799-B. Issued Dec. 2, 1986. Lasfiche Weblink. Remodeled in 2005. Renumbered from Station 51 to Station 52 after the completion of the station on Black Lake Boulevard in 2005. Became McLane Black Lake Fire Department Station 96.
53 	6622 Delphi Rd SW, Olympia 	1961-2008 (consolidation)	Roof raised in 1994 to accomdate the new KME engine. Renumbered from Station 52 to Station 53 after the completion of the station on Black Lake Boulevard in 2005. Became McLane Black Lake Fire Department Station 97.
McLane Black Lake Fire Station 95.jpg|Fire Station 51 (2023)
McLane Black Lake Fire Station 96.jpg|Fire Station 52 (2023) 
McLane Black Lake Fire Station 97.jpg|Fire Station 53 (2023)
Black Lake Fire Station 51 Fleet 1994.png|Fire Station 51 (1994)
Black Lake Fire Station 52 Fleet 1994.png|Fire Station 52 (1994)
== Apparatus==
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons. 
:2004 Forest River 12' enclosed trailer cascade air system (Ex-Air 5)
:2003 EZ-Loader trailer
:2002 Olympic utility trailer
:1999 Ford Explorer (Ex-Battalion 51)
:1998 Jeep Cherokee
:1997 Ford E-350 / Wheeled Coach (Ex-Aid 51)
:1996 Ford F-350 / Wheeled Coach (Ex-Aid 52)
:1994 KME Renegade pumper (1250/1000) (Ex-Engine 51)
: 1994 KME Renegade pumper (1250/1000) (Ex-Engine 52)
:1993 Chevrolet 3500 4x4 / ? (port./200) (Ex-Brush 51) (Ex-Littlerock Fire District 11, purchased 2005)
:1992 Ford E-450 / North Star (Ex-Thurston County Medic One, acquired 2001)
:1989 Jeep Cherokee command (Ex-Chief 51)
:1989 Chevrolet 2500 command (50/100)
:1986 Chevrolet Kodiak C70 5-ton / Conway / 1994 refurb elliptical tanker (300/2250) (Ex-Tender 51)
:1985 Chevrolet Kodiak C70 5-ton / Conway / 1994 refurb elliptical tanker (300/2250) (Ex-Tender 53, ex-Tender 52)
:1985 ? / Can-Am rescue
: 1984 Chevrolet 3500 4x4 / 1994 refurb brush/rescue (250/300) (Ex-Brush 52)
:1982 22' Avon / (2) 80HP Evinrude (Aquired from WA state surplus in 2000) (Ex-Boat 51)
:1981 Ford E-450 / Horton ambulance (Ex-Squad 51)
:1980 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe 4x4 / Highway Products / Protech brush (port./200) (Ex-Rescue 52)
: 198? Pontoon inflatable boat (Ex-Boat 52)
:1978 Ford F-800 / Western States pumper (1000 front-mount/1000) (SN#885)
:1972 Dodge brush (Ex-Brush 51)
:1972 International / Reliable tanker (500/2000) (Ex-Tender 51)
:1971 Ford F-750 / Western States pumper (750 front-mount/750) (SN#544)
:1962 Ford F-600 / Western states pumper (750 front-mount/?)
:196? Ford E-350 / FD-Built Type II ambulance (Ex-Aid 51)
:19?? Type III brush (Purchased 1961)
File:Black Lake Ford Engine.webp|1978 Ford F-800 / Western States
File:TCFPD5 10 08 1961 Engine.jpg|19?? Type III engine
==References==
==External Links==
*Thurston Regional Planning Council / TCOMM Fire Response Districts Archive / 2012 / Page 65
*Black Lake Fire Department 2009
== District Map==
Thurston County Fire District No. 05
Category:Former operators of Can-Am apparatus
Category:Former operators of Cascade Fire apparatus
Category:Former operators of Conway apparatus
Category:Former operators of KME apparatus
Category:Former operators of Pierce apparatus
Category:Former operators of Western States apparatus