S.E. Thurston Fire & EMS

Not be confused with South Thurston Fire & EMS.
==History==
S.E. Thurston Fire & EMS was formed on January 1st, 2004 by consolidation of Rainier Fire District 4 and Bald Hills Fire District 17 into Yelm Fire District 2 as a way to reduce expenses by consolidating the administrative staff of 3 districts to 1. Another factor contributing to the merger was the passing of Initiative 747 in 2001 which limited tax budget increases to 1%.
In June of 2007, Bald Hills Fire District 17 chose to leave S.E. Thurston Fire & EMS and resume independant operations. All of their apparatus also fell back under their operation (all apparatus beginning with "17-").
In July of 2008, the Boards of Fire Commissioners for Yelm Fire District 2 and Rainier Fire District 4, and Yelm City Council members signed an interlocal agreement for the purpose of pursuing the formation of a Regional Fire Authority.Interlocal Agreement To Form a Fire Protection Service Authority Planning Committee Between SE Thurston Fire/EMS and The City of Yelm. Accessed May 7, 2024. This committee then placed a measure for the formation a S.E. Thurston Regional Fire Authority (RFA) on the August 18th, 2009 Primary Election ballot, which was rejected by voters with a combined total of 1663 "yes" votes and 1675 "no" votes.Primary Election Results, Thurston County Election Archive. Accessed Aug. 7, 2023. Soon after, the committee again placed a measure for the formation of the RFA on the February 9th 2010 Special Election ballot, which voters approved in favor of creating a Fire Authority, with a combined total of 2,070 "yes" votes and 2,019 "no" votes.Special Election Results. Thurston County Election Archive. Accessed Mar. 21, 2023. This authority was formed on July 1st, 2010Washington State Auditor’s Office (2011). Thurston County Fire Protection District No. 4 (Rainier Fire Department) Accountability Audit Report. Report #1006924 (Page 7). November 3, 2011. and named the S.E. Thurston Fire Authority (SETFA) which is funded by its own unique taxing authority, as opposed to being funded by the previous tax authorities of Fire District 2 & 4.
===Fire Stations===
Station	Address 	In Service	Notes
21 	709 Mill Road SE, Yelm 	1994-2012 	Former Yelm Fire District 2 Station 21. Became S.E. Thurston Fire Authority Station 21.
22 	17213 153rd Avenue SE, Yelm 	1975-2012 	Former Yelm Fire District 2 Station 22. Became S.E. Thurston Fire Authority Station 22. This was a volunteer station until 2008 when career staff were moved to staff the station. The station then closed for responses in 2009 when call volumes showed staffing should be prioritized to Station 41. After it's closure, the station was used as storage for non-response apparatus.
23 	17311 Hannus Road SE, Yelm 	1976-2012 	Former Yelm Fire District 2 Station 23. Became S.E. Thurston Fire Authority Station 23, formerly a volunteer resident station, eventually closing and being used as an apparatus maintenance facility.
41 	12506 133rd Avenue SE, Rainier 	2006-2012 	Former Rainier Fire District 4 Station 41. Became S.E. Thurston Fire Authority Station 24, operated as Rainier Fire District Headquarters. This was a volunteer station until 2009 when a modular building was constructed behind he station to allow for career staffing.
42 	14847 Military Road SE, Tenino 	1977-2006 	Built in 1977 on land purchased from the Weyerhaeuser Timber Company. A mobile home was added on site in 1990 to allow for volunteers to reside on site. Closed 2006 due to a lack of volunteers in the area. Became S.E. Thurston Fire Authority Station 25.
43 	17044 Muskrat Drive SE, Rainier 	1978-2006 	Built in 1978 on land donated to the district. Closed prior to merger due to lack of volunteers to staff the station. 2 bays added in 1984. Reroofed in the 1990's. Closed 2006 due to a lack of volunteers in the area. Became S.E. Thurston Fire Authority Station 26.
17-1 	16306 Bald Hill Road SE, Yelm 	1976-2007 	Formerly Bald Hills' administrative headquarters before joining. After they joined, the administrative functions were consolidated with Yelm's.
17-2 	17701 Lawrence Lake Road SE, Yelm	1989-2007 	Used as a reserve apparatus storage facility in the early 2000's prior to Bald Hills leaving S.E. Thurston.
Station 21.jpg|thumb|Station 2-1
Station 2-2.jpg|thumb|Station 2-2
Station 23.jpg|thumb|Station 2-3
Rainier Station 24.jpg|thumb|Station 4-1
McIntosh Station 25.jpg|thumb|Station 4-2
Station 26.jpg|thumb|Station 4-3
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Bald Hills Fire District 17 Station 17-2.jpg|Station 17-2
==Apparatus==
 
:2008 HME Ahrens-Fox Spectr (1500/1350) (Ex-Engine 21)
:2008 Ford Expedition SSV command
:2007 Ford Expedition SSV command
: 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 4x4 / ProTech / Darley / FD-built (120/340/10A) (Ex-Brush 21)
:2004 HME Ahrens-Fox 1871P2 SilverFox (1500/1000) (SN#20291) (Ex-Engine 41
:2004 Ford F-350 4x4 / Fast Attack (?/? skid) (Ex-Brush 17-4)
:2003 Ford E-450 / North Star ambulance (Ex-Aid 41) (Ex-Thurston County Medic One, acquired 2008)
:2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4x4 (Ex-Utility 17-1)
: 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4x4 (Ex-Rescue 17-2)
:2000 Chevrolet 3500 4x4 / Northend Truck / UPF Defender / FD-Built brush (120/350/10A) (Ex-Brush 24)
:1999 Ford Explorer 4x4 (Ex-Battalion 17-1)
:1996 Freightliner FL 70 / Pierce Responder pumper (1250/750) (SN#EA189-02) (Ex-Engine 43)
:1996 Freightliner FL 70 / Pierce Responder pumper (1250/750) (SN#EA189-01) (Ex-Engine 412, ex-Engine 42)
:1995 Freightliner FL 70 / Central States pumper (1500 top-mount/1000) (Ex-Engine 22, ex-Engine 17-1)
:1995 Ford E-350 / AEV ambulance(Ex-Aid 17-2)
:1994 Ford F-350 4x4 / General Fire Apparatus brush (?/? skid) (Ex-Brush 17-2)
:1993 Ford F-350 4x4 / General Fire Apparatus brush (150/250) (Ex-Brush 17-1)
:1993 Ford F-350 4x4 / General Fire Apparatus brush (150/250) (Ex-Brush 17-3)
:1986 Pemfab Sovereign / E-One pumper(1750/500/50' TeleSqurt) (Ex-Engine 222) (Ex-Bellevue Fire Department, purchased 1998)
:198? GMC Brigadier elliptical tanker (Ex-Tender 22)
:1978 Ford F-800 / Western States front-mount pumper (Ex-Engine 412, ex-Engine 41)
:1977 White / 1993 FD-Built tender (500/2500) (Ex-Tender 42)
:1977 White / 1993 FD-Built tender (500/2500) (Ex-Tender 43)
:1968 Jeep M715 brush (Ex-Jeep 41)
==References==
== District Map ==
Category:Defunct fire departments of Thurston County, Washington
Category:Former operators of Ahrens-Fox apparatus
Category:Former operators of Central States apparatus
Category:Former operators of E-One apparatus
Category:Former operators of Fouts Brothers apparatus
Category:Former operators of General Fire Apparatus
Category:Former operators of Pierce apparatus