South Thurston Fire & EMS

Not to be confused with S.E. Thurston Fire & EMS.
==About==
South Thurston Fire & EMS operates as Thurston County Fire District 12.
==Area Served==
South Thurston Fire & EMS serves 99.5 square miles of land in southern Thurston County including the communities of; Tenino, Violet Prairie, Skookumchuck, and Gibson Valley.
===Mutual Aid===
South Thurston Fire & EMS is part of a countywide mutual aid agreement which all Fire & EMS agencies within Thurston County are members of. The agreement, which is renewed every 5 years allows any Fire & EMS agency to request aid from any other Fire & EMS agency for the purpose of dealing with large fires or other emergencies.Thurston County Auditor's Office (2005). Interlocal Agreement For Mutual Aid For Firefighting and Emergency Medical Services (File #3734453). Recorded May 25, 2005. EagleWeb.
==Department Profile==
South Thurston Fire & EMS is staffed by 6 full-time firefighter/EMT personnel and 28 volunteers that are a mix of firefighters, EMTs, and firefighter/EMTs. The department covers about 101 square miles, operating out of 1 career staffed station and 3 volunteer stations. 
===Fleet===
Currently, the South Thurston Fire & EMS fleet consists of;
*4 Engines
*4 Tenders
*3 Aid Units
*4 Brush Units
*3 Utilities
*1 Chief Unit
*1 Antique Engine
== History==
South Thurston Fire & EMS was formed by the merger of Gibson Valley Fire District 16 into Tenino Fire District 12 on April 13th, 2017.Thurston County Auditor's Office (2017). Quitclaim Deed (File #4676097) Accessed Aug. 21, 2023. Laserfiche Weblink. On Nov. 7, 2017, voters approved the annexation of the City of Tenino into the district, with 251 "yes" votes and 41 "no" votes.Thurston County Auditor's Office (2017). November 7, 2017 Primary Election Results. Thurston County Election Archive.
After the merger, there was consideration given to apparatus and station designation as there was concern of former members of one district or the other losing their previous identity, and there were additional issues with a double digit number within the 911 dispatching system. The number 4 was chosen, and coincidentally, when subtracting the numbers of the previous districts (16-12) this just happened to also be 4.
===2021 Fire Station Construction Bonds===
In 2021, the Board of Fire Commissioners submitted a ballot title to the Thurston County Auditor to have a special election on November 2nd to be held in conjunction with the county general election. The special election made the proposition of $5,775,000 in General Obligation bonds being issued construct and equip a new Fire Station 41.Board of Fire Commissioners (2021). Resolution 2021-006. Adopted July 30, 2021. The proposition was approved by voters, with 1.056 "yes" votes and 658 "no" votes.Thurston County Auditor's Office (2021). November 2nd, 2021 General Election Results (Page 28). Thurston County Election Archive.
A new Engine 41, Tender 41, and Aid 41 have been purchased with the bond funds, but a site for the new Station 41 is still in the works, which is difficult due to the lack of availiable land in Tenino large enough to accomodate the modern fire station.
===Fire Stations===
Station Number	Station Name 	Address 	In Service 	Notes
41 	Tenino 	187 Hodgden Street South 	2017-Present	Former Tenino Fire Station 12-1. The current apparatus bays were added in 1983, with the 3 old bays being converted into administration offices and crew quarters.
42 	Gibson Valley 	21249 Bucoda Highway SE, Centralia	2017-Present	Former Gibson Valley Fire Station 16-1. The south apparatus building was built in 1983. The north apparatus building was built in 2004 to house Gibson Valley's reserve apparatus. In 2009, the southeast corner and roof of the south apparatus building was reconstructed after a vehicle collided with the building.
43 	Violet Prairie	17134 Old Highway 99 SE, Tenino 	2017-Present	Former Tenino Fire Station 12-2. Built in 1973 following the acquisition of land from the Violet Prairie Gospel Church through a quitclaim deed made effective on 8/22/1973.Thurston County Auditor's Office (1973). Quitclaim Deed (File #897264). Aug. 22, 1973.
44 	Skookumchuck 	5405 Skookumchuck Road SE, Tenino 	2017-Present	Former Tenino Fire Station 12-3. Built in 1974 following the acquisition of land from Skookumchuck Grange #584 through a quitclaim deed made effective on 8/13/1973.Thurston County Auditor's Office (1973).Quitclaim Deed (File #897263). Aug. 13, 1973.
===Facilities===
Facility 	Name 	Address 	In Service 	Notes
Resident Quarters	Central Avenue	125 Central Avenue West, Tenino	2017-Present	Purchased 5/9/2008 for $75,000 by Tenino Fire District 12Thurston County Assessor's Office. Parcel #79100300500 Report. Accessed Sep. 23, 2023 to house firefighters near Station 41 as when Station 41 was built in 1962, it was not designed with living quarters in mind. Built 1901.
 	Tilley Road 	17410 Tilley Road South, Tenino	2017-Present	Purchased 1/30/2002 for $62,000 as a resident quarters by Tenino Fire District 12Thurston County Assessor's Office. Parcel #77500500300 Report. Accessed Sep. 23, 2023 to house volunteer firefighters near Station 12-2. A 33,000 gallon water was purchased and placed on site by the district in 2003. In late 2023, the resident quarters, a mobile home built in 1976 was torn down due to a rat infestation.
South Thurston Fire & EMS Resident Quarters.jpg|Central Avenue Resident Quarters
==Apparatus Roster ==
*All measurements in US Gallons
*Shop numbers in brackets
*Washington License Plate Designated by WA#
===Fire Station 41 (Tenino) (Headquarters) - 187 Hodgden Street South, Tenino===
Built 1961, Expanded 1983 - Career
*Engine 41 (23-1) - 2023 Spartan FC-94 MFD / KME Challenger (1250/750/25AB) (SN#324190)
*Tender 41 (23-2) - 2023 Kenworth T480 6x4 / Fouts Brothers (1250/3000)
*Brush 41 (18-1) - 2018 Ford F-550 4x4 / 1985 ProTech / 1985 Cascade Fire / 2018 FD remount Type V (100/500/10A) (WA#3832C)
*Aid 41 - (24-1) 2024 Ford F-450 4x4 / 2008 North Star / 2024 Braun Northwest remount Type I (Ex-Aid 412)
*Chief 41 (21-1) - 2021 Ram 2500 4x4 w/ A.R.E. cap (WA#D1296C)
*Utility 41 (23-2) - 2023 Ram 2500 4x4 / Knapheide walk-around
*Engine 412 (Spare) (04-1) - 2004 Kenworth T800 6x4 / HME Silverfox (1250/2500/25F) (SN#116159) (WA#C3833C) (Ex-Engine 42)Ex-Gibson Valley Fire District 16
*Brush 412 (Spare) (21-2) - 2021 Ford F-550 4x4 / ProTech / Mallory Type V (105/500/25A) (WA#D1298C)
*Brush 422 (Spare) (89-1) - 1989 International S1700 4x2 / Protech / Mallory / 2023 Mallory refurb / 2024 FD-Built Type III (250/500/10F) (WA#79742C) (Ex-Brush 412) (Ex-Cowlitz County Fire District 3, purchased 4/2021)
*Aid 412 (Spare) (22-1) - 2022 Ford E-450 / North Star Type III (SO#3224-3) (WA#D4028C) (Ex-Aid 41)
*Unit 00-1 - 2000 Ford Expedition 4x4 utilityEx-Tenino Fire District 12
South Thurston Fire Station 41.jpg|Station 41
South Thurston Fire & EMS 2023 Spartan - KME Challenger.jpg|Engine 41
South Thurston Fire & EMS 2023 Kenworth Tender.jpg|Tender 41
South Thurston Brush 41 2018 Ford F-550.jpg|Brush 41
South Thurston Fire & EMS 2024 Ford F-450 Aid 41.jpg|Aid 41
South Thurston Fire Battalion 41.jpg|Chief 41
South Thurston Fire & EMS 2023 Ram Utility 42.jpg|Utility 41
South Thurston Fire & EMS 2004 KW T800 Engine 412.jpg|Engine 412
South Thurston Fire & EMS 2021 Ford F-550 Brush 412.jpg|Brush 412
South Thurston Fire & EMS 2022 Ford E-450 Aid 412.jpg|Aid 412
South Thurston Fire 2000 Ford Expedition.jpg|Unit 00-1
===Fire Station 42 (Gibson Valley) - 21249 Bucoda Highway Southeast, Centralia===
Built 1983, Expanded 2004 - Volunteer 
*Engine 42 (99-2) - 1999 International 4900 / H&W (1250 top-mount/1000) (SN#79483) (WA#46141C) (Ex-Engine 412)
*Tender 42 (80-2) - 1980 White Road Boss 2 6x4 / 1988 Omco F20HP75 (750 front-mount/2250) (SN#7128725) (WA#07015C) (Ex-Tender 44, ex-Tender 42, ex-Tender 412)
*Brush 42 (97-2) - 1997 Ford F-350 4x4 / Knaphiede / 1985 Reiff Manufacturing / 2004 FD-Built Type VI (165/240) (WA#C3838C)
*Aid 42 (95-1) - 1995 Ford E-350 / North Star Type III (WA#C3835C)
*Utility 42 - 1999 Ford F-250 4x4 / 2004 FD-Built (Ex-Chief 41, ex-Battalion 41)
South Thurston Fire Station 42 (Bays Open, 8-30-23).jpg|Station 42
STFE E42 1999.jpg|Engine 42
South Thurston Fire & EMS 1980 White Tender 44.jpg|Tender 42
South Thurston Fire 1997 Ford Brush 42.jpg|Brush 42
South Thurston Fire Aid 42 (1995).jpg|Aid 42
South Thurston Fire & EMS 1999 Ford F-250.jpg|Utility 42
South Thurston Fire & EMS 1989 International S1700 Brush.jpg|Brush 422
===Fire Station 43 (Violet Prairie) - 17134 Old Highway 99 Southeast, Tenino===
Built 1973 - Volunteer 
*Tender 43 (80-1) - 1980 White Road Boss 2 6x4 / 1988 Omco F20HP75 (750 front-mount/2250) (SN#7128724) (WA#07016C)
South Thurston Fire & EMS Station 43.jpg|Station 43
===Fire Station 44 (Skookumchuck) - 5405 Skookumchuck Road Southeast, Tenino===
Built 1974 - Volunteer 
*Tender 44 (19-1) - 2019 Kenworth T370 6x4 / Fouts Brothers (1250/2500) (WA#C9993C) (Ex-Tender 41)
*Antique - 1968 Ford F-800 / Western States (Barton-American 750 front-mount/1000) (SN#409) (WA#C22122)
South Thurston Fire Station 44.jpg|Station 44
South Thurston Fire & EMS 2019 Kenworth Tender.jpg|Tender 44
===Assignment Unknown=== 
:(05-1) 2005 HME SilverFox pumper (1250/750) (SN#20679) (WA#C3907C) (Ex-Engine 41) (Stored at Station 42)
South Thurston Fire & EMS 2003 Ford E-450 Aid 412.jpg|Ex-Aid 412
South Thurston Fire & EMS 2005 HME Engine 41.jpg|Ex-Engine 41
==Retired Apparatus== 
:(08-1) 2008 Ford E-450 / North Star Type I ambulance (WA#C3906C) (Ex-Aid 412, ex-Aid 41) (Ex-Thurston County Medic One) (Body Remounted on a 2024 Ford F-450)
:(03-1) 2003 Ford E-450 / North Star Type III ambulance (Ex-Aid 412, ex-Aid 43, ex-Aid 412) (Body being remounted on a 2024 Ford F-450)
: (99-3) 1999 Ford E-350 / Road Rescue Type III ambulance (Ex-Aid 43)
:(99-1) 1999 Ford F-350 4x4 (Ex-Utility 41)
:(97-1) 1997 Ford F-150 4x4 (Former mechanics truck, retired 2023 due to engine failure.)
:(96-1) 1996 International 4900 / H&W pumper (Darley 1500/1000) (SN#78894) (WA#57442C) (Ex-Engine 43)
:(89-1) 1989 International S Type V brush (105 Waterous/500/25A) (Ex-Brush 412) (Ex-McLane Black Lake Fire Department) (Sold to a department in Illinois.)
:(85-1) 1985 GMC Sierra 7000 / Protech / Cascade Fire / 1998 WA DNR refurb Type III brush (100/620/10A)(Ex-Brush 422) (Body remounted on a 2018 Ford F-550 chassis)
: (83-1) 1983 GMC General 6x4 / Local elliptical tender (Gorman-Rupp 350/3000) (83-1) (WA#C3837C) (Ex-Tender 422, ex-Tender 42)
:(80-3) 1980 Kenworth W900 6x4 / St. Johns Truck Equipment tanker (PTO/3500) (Ex-Tender 41)
STFE A412 OOS.jpg|2008 Ford E-450 / North Star
South Thurston Fire 2007 Ford F-150.jpg|1997 Ford F-150 4x4
E43 Retired.jpg|1996 International 4900 / H&W
T422 Retired.jpg|thumb|1983 GMC General
==Under Construction== 
:2024 Ford F-450 4x4 / 2003 North Star / 2024 Bruan Northwest remount Type I ambulance
:*Box being removed from a 2003 Ford E-450 chassis. Braun Northwest will fully refurbish the box and remount it to the new chassis. To be completed late 2024.
==External Links== 
:South Thurston Fire & EMS Website
:South Thurston Fire & EMS Facebook
==References==
==Station Map==
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