West Thurston Regional Fire Authority

== About ==
Thurston County Fire Districts 1 and 11 jointly fund the West Thurston Regional Fire Authority (WTRFA).
== Area Served== 
West Thurston Regional Fire Authority provides fire and emergency medical services to the approximately 30,000 residents within the department's diverse 158 square mile service area, including a portion of the Capitol State Forest, urban areas such as Rochester and Grand Mound, the rural areas of Michigan Hill, Gate, Bordeaux, Maytown, Littlerock, and Delphi. The Fire Authority has an agreement with the Chehalis Tribe to serve their lands that fall within the boundaries of the RFA (Chehalis Village and Great Wolf Lodge). The Firehouse Lawyer, Vol. 21, No. 7, July 2023
===Interlocal Agreements===
West Thurston Regional Fire Authority 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. West Thurston Regional Fire Authority is part of an Interlocal Agreement with Olympia Fire Department (OFD) for apparatus maintenance, where OFD provides the mechanics and Lacey Fire District 3 provides the maintenance facility. West Thurston Regional Fire Authority is a member of the West Thurston Fire & Life Safety Consortium. West Thurston Regional Fire Authority is a member of the Southwest Thurston County Fire Based ALS Consortium.
==Department Profile==
West Thurston Regional Fire Authority is currently staffed by 36 full-time firefighters and 25 volunteer firefighters who respond to approximately 3,000 calls per year. The department currently operates from 3 combination full-time and volunteer staffed stations. 
===Fleet===
Currently, the West Thurston Regional Fire Authority fleet consists of; 
*6 Engines (1 Out of Service)
*3 Tenders
*5 Aid units
*3 Brush units
*2 Battalion units
* 1 Utility
*1 Chief unit
*1 Staff unit
*1 Training Officer unit
Additionally, a Thurston County Medic One Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance responds from Station 1-1 to provide ALS services to the residents of southwestern Thurston County. 
==History==
In 2009, the West Thurston Regional Fire Protection Service Authority Planning Committee submitted a ballot title to the Thurston County Auditor to have a special election on August 18th to be held in conjunction with the county primary election. The special election made the proposition of merging Littlerock Fire District 11 into Grand Mound-Rochester Fire Department.Thurston County Auditor's Office (2009). August 18, 2009 Primary Election Voters Pamphlet (Page 13). Thurston County Election Archive. The proposition was approved by voters, with 2,252 "yes" votes and 1,508 "no" votes.Thurston County Auditor's Office (2009). August 18, 2009 Primary Election Results (Page 1). Thurston County Election Archive.
===Pre-Merger Service Areas===
=== Elected Measures ===
Measure Type	Fund Amount	Purpose 	Election Date	Votes 	Pass / Fail	Notes
General Levy	$570,000 	Maintenence & Operations	08/05/2014 	2,200 "Yes" ; 1,198 "No"Thurston County Auditor's Office (2014). August 5, 2014 Primary Election Results (Page 8). Thurston County Election Archive. 	Pass 	$0.35 per $1,000 APV tax ran over 1 year.Board of Fire Commissioners (2014). Resolution 14-01.
General Levy	$1,818,420 	Maintenence & Operations	02/09/2016 	3,690 "Yes" ; 1,336 "No"Thurston County Auditor's Office (2016). February 9, 2016 Special Election Results (Pages 3 & 4). Thurston County Election Archive. 	Pass 	$606,140 Levy ran over 3 years, totalling $1,818,420.Board of Fire Commissioners (2016). Resolution 2015-002.
General Levy	$3,556,386 	Maintenence & Operations	08/06/2019 	3,502 "Yes" ; 1,517 "No"Thurston County Auditor's Office (2019). August 6, 2019 Primary Election Results (Pages 8 & 9). Thurston County Election Archive. 	Pass 	$1,185,462 Levy ran over 3 years, totalling $3,556,386.Board of Fire Commissioners (2019). Resolution 2019-001.
General Levy	$10,594,835	Maintenence & Operations	08/02/2022 	3,507 "Yes" ; 3,000 "No"Thurston County Auditor's Office (2022). August 2, 2022 Primary Election Results (Pages 14 & 15). Thurston County Election Archive. 	Fail 	Levy to be ran over 4 years; $2,596,071 in year 1, $2,537,277 in year 2, $2,664,140 in year 3, $2,797,347 in year 4, totalling $10,594,835.Board of Fire Commissioners (2022). Resolution 2022-001.
General Levy	$10,594,835	Maintenence & Operations	11/08/2022 	5,530 "Yes" ; 4,412 "No"Thurston County Auditor's Office (2022). November 8, 2022 General ELection Results (Pages 15 & 16). Thurston County Election Archive.	Fail 	Levy to be ran over 4 years; $2,596,071 in year 1, $2,537,277 in year 2, $2,664,140 in year 3, $2,797,347 in year 4, totalling $10,594,835.Board of Fire Commissioners (2022). Resolution 2022-002.
General Levy	N/A 	Maintenence & Operations	08/01/2023 	3,199 "Yes" ; 1,908 "No"Thurston County Auditor's Office (2023). August 1, 2023 Combined Primary Election Results. Thurston County Election Archive. 	Pass 	$1.50 per $1,000 APV levy to be ran over 5 years, subject to increases after 1 year.Board of Fire Commissioners (2023). Resolution 2023-005.
===Fire Stations===
StationNumber	StationName 	Address 	In Service 	Notes
1-1 	Grand Mound 	18720 Sargent Road SW, Rochester 	2007-present 	Former Grand Mound-Rochester Fire District 1 Station 1-1. This station serves as the South Battalion Headquarters.
1-2 	Littlerock 	10828 Littlerock Road SW, Olympia 	2009-present 	Former Littlerock Fire District 11 Station 11-1. Built 1996. This station serves as the North Battalion Headquarters.
1-3 	Rochester 	18346 Albany Street SW, Rochester 	2009-present 	Former Rochester Fire District 1 Station 1-1. Built in 1977, the "front" of the station with the apparatus bays had to be rotated to fit within an odd footprint due to a small river and swampy soil around the site, leading to sharp turn needed to get an apparatus into the bays. In 2011-2012, the station was remodeled, reducing the apparatus bays from 5 to 4, to make room for additional bedrooms and offices. The station was briefly closed from 12/1/2022-3/1/2023 due to the failure of a Maintenance & Operations levy.
1-4 	Scott Lake 	2640 Trevue Avenue SW, Olympia 	2009-20152015-2022	Former Littlerock Fire District 11 Station 11-4. Built 1975. In 2014, the station was demolished with the exeption of the concrete foundation to be classed as a remodel.Scott Lake Fire Station Article The old station was a 4 bay building with no staffing capabilities. The remodeled station features 2 bays and crew quarters. The station was closed on 12/1/2022 due to the failure of a Maintenance & Operations levy. There are no plans to reopen the station currently. Crews from the Maytown station can respond to calls in the Scott Lake area.
1-5 	Michigan Hill 	10344 Langworthy Road SW, Rochester	1980-2013 	Former Grand Mound District 14 Station 14-2. Closed.
1-6 	Maytown 	3131 Maytown Road SW, Olympia 	2010-2022 	Former Littlerock Fire District 11 Station 11-3. Demolished in 2008, new station built on site 2008-2010. The station was closed on 12/1/2022 due to the failure of a Maintenance & Operations levy. Reopened late 2023.
1-7 	Grand Mound 	20411 Old Highway 99 SW, Centralia 	1963-2007 	Former Grand Mound Fire District 14 Station 14-1. Main bays built in the late 1960's or early 1970's, with 4 additional bays built behind the station in 1981.Thurston Regional Planning Council (1981). Case #CP-7-81. Laserfiche Weblink. Closed. Building leased as RV/boat storage. Planned to be sold in 2024.
1-8 	Delphi Station	10105 Delphi Road SW, Olympia 	2009-2017 	Former Littlerock Fire District 11 Station 11-5. Closed prior to its sale in 2017.
West Thurston Regional Fire Authority Station 1-5.jpg|Station 1-5
West Thurston Regional Fire Authority Station 1-7.jpg|Station 1-7 Front
West Thurston Regional Fire Authority Station 1-7 West Side.jpg|Station 1-7 Side
West Thurston Fire Station 1-8.png|Station 1-8
==Apparatus Roster == 
*All pump/tank capacities are in US gallons.
*Olympia Fire Department shop numbers in brackets
===Fire Station 1-1 (Grand Mound) - 18720 Sargent Road Southwest, Grand Mound===
Built 2007 
:Engine 1-1 (A63) - 2007 American LaFrance Eagle (1500/750) (SN#Y96542) (VIN#1AFAAACG87RY96541) (WA#83590C) (Ex-Engine 1-6)Ex-Littlerock Fire District 11
:Tender 1-1 (A80) - 2022 Kenworth T480 6x4 / Fouts Brothers (1000/3000)
:Brush 1-1 (A74) - 2019 Ram 5500 4x4 / UPF / Outback Fire Apparatus (135/400/12A)
:Aid 1-1 (A75) - 2020 Ram 3500 4x4 / North Star Type I (SO#3050-1)
:Battalion 1-1 (A24) - 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utility
:MOBE (A14) - 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe SSV 4x4 (Ex-Utility 1-8, ex-Chief 1-1)
:Antique - 1947 Chevrolet Loadmaster / Van Pelt (500/750 or 1000) (SN#235)Ex-Rochester Fire District 1 (Purchased 2008)
53204832889 cfb5b32c77 o.jpg|Station 1-1
West Thurston Fire Engine 1-1.jpg|Engine 1-1
West Thurston Fire Tender 1-1.jpg|Tender 1-1
West Thurston Fire Brush 1-1.jpg|Brush 1-1
West Thurston Fire Aid 1-1.jpg|Aid 1-1
West Thurston Fire 2011 MOBE Unit.jpg|MOBE
53204954675 29c81dd73a o.jpg|1947 Chevrolet
===Fire Station 1-2 (Littlerock) - 10828 Littlerock Road Southwest, Littlerock===
Built 1996 / 2 Personnel 
:Engine 1-2 (A30) - 2021 Spartan ERV S-180 (1500/750/30F) (SN#520015-01)
:Tender 1-2 (A61) - 2007 Kenworth T300 6x4 / Fouts Brothers (750/2500)
:Brush 1-2 (A68) - 2010 Dodge Ram 5500 / Cascade Fire (150/350)
:Aid 1-2 (A76) - 2020 Ram 3500 4x4 / Braun Northwest Type I (SO#3051-1)
:Chief 1-2 (A25) - 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utility
:Utility 1-2 (A73) - 2019 Ford F-250 4x4
:Staff 1-2 (A71) - 2003 Ford Escape
:Antique - 1936 Ford / Peter Thomas & Sons front-mount pumper
West Thurston Littlerock Fire Station 1-2.jpg|Station 1-2
West Thurston Fire 2006 Ford Escape STAF1-2.jpg|Staff 1-2
West Thurston Fire 2007 Kenworth Tender 1-2.jpg|Tender 1-2
West Thurston Fire 2010 Ram Brush 1-2.jpg|Brush 1-2
West Thurston Fire 2020 Ram Aid 1-2.jpg|Aid 1-2
53203569502 889ea7bb9b o.jpg|Utility 1-2
=== Fire Station 1-3 (Rochester) - 18346 Albany Street Southwest, Rochester===
Built 1977, remodeled 2011 / 2 Personnel
:Engine 1-3 (A22) - 2015 Spartan ERV Metro Star (1250/500/20F) (VIN#4S7CT2D98GC081474)
:Tender 1-3 (A11) - 2001 Kenworth T300 6x4 / Pierce elliptical (750/2850) (SN#12951) (Ex-Tender 1-1)Ex-Grand Mound Fire District 14
:Brush 1-3 (A78) - 2022 Ram 5500 4x4 / UPF / Outback Fire Apparatus (400/400)
:Aid 1-3 (A19) - 2015 Ram 3500 4x4 / Braun Northwest (Ex-Aid 1-2)
:Training Officer 1-3 (A23) - 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utility
53204954355 ba3c3ccb3a o.jpg|Station 1-3
West Thurston Fire Engine 1-3.jpg|Engine 1-3
West Thurston Fire Tender 1-3.jpg|Tender 1-3
53204954610 7578af6e84 o.jpg|Aid 1-3
53203569367 be3fbfea98 o.jpg|Brush 1-3
53204755398 0ba9bc1171 o.jpg|Training Officer 1-3
=== Fire Station 1-4 (Scott Lake) - 2640 Trevue Avenue Southwest, Olympia===
Built 1975, remodeled 2015 / Unstaffed 
:Brush 1-4 (A54) - 2001 Ford F-550 4x4 / Mallory (150/500) (Ex-Utility 1-3, Brush 1-3)
:Aid 1-4 (A05) - 2009 Dodge Ram 4500 / North Star (Ex-Aid 1-2)
West Thurston Fire Scott Lake Station 1-4.jpg|Station 1-4
===Fire Station 1-6 (Maytown) - 3131 Maytown Road Southwest, Olympia===
Built 2009 / 2 Personnel 
:Brush 1-6 - 2009 Ram 5500 4x4 / Knapheide / General Fire Apparatus (135/?/?A) (WA#83549C) (Ex-Brush 1-7, ex-Brush 1-1)
:Aid 1-6 (A20) - 2015 Ram 4500 / North Star
:Battalion 1-6 (A77) - 2022 Ford F-150 Police Responder 4x4 w/ A.R.E. cap
:ISU 1-8 - 2015 Ford Transit Connect (Formerly a miscellaneous administration/recruiting vehicle)West Thurston Regional Fire Authority assigns spare/reserve/special use apparatus with a 1-7 or 1-8 placard from the old Stations 1-7 & 1-8 that are closed, rather than the standard the rest of the county uses; adding a 2 at the end of a designation (i.e; Engine 1-22 (Spare) vs. Engine 1-7 (Spare)).
West Thurston Maytown Fire Station 1-6.jpg|Station 1-6
West Thurston Fire 2009 Dodge Ram Aid 1-6.png|Aid 1-6
West Thurston Fire 2022 Ford F-150 Battalion 1-6.jpg|Battalion 1-6
West Thurston Fire 2015 Ford Transite SU1-8.jpg|ISU 1-8
===Out of Service=== 
:(A62) 2007 American LaFrance Eagle pumper (1500/750) (SN#Y96541 ) (WA#83591C) (A part that switches the pump transmission from drive to pump mode broke, putting the engine out of service) (Ex-Engine 1-2)
:(A08) 1995 Pierce Saber (1250 top-mount/750) (SN#E9316) (Ex-Engine 1-4, ex-Engine 1-3)
:(A21) 1995 Pierce Lance (1500/500/50' Tele-Squrt) (SN#E8819) (Ex-Engine 1-7, ex-Ladder 1) (Ex-Central Pierce Fire & Rescue) (OOS Due to engine and transmission problems.)
53204755393 fa5862ec4a o.jpg|Engine 1-4
53204452696 63c546c979 o.jpg|Engine 1-7
 
==Retired Apparatus == 
:2012 Carryon trailer 5X8CG-OPT 5'x 8' enclosed cargo (Ex-FIU 1, sold 10/19/2018)
:2011 Chevrolet Tahoe (Ex-Chief 1-2) (Totaled in a wreck on 12/15/2016)West Thurston Regional Fire Authority Facebook Post, December 15th, 2015
:2009 Dodge Ram 4500 / North Star ambulance (Ex-Aid 1-3)
:2009 Dodge Ram 4500 / North Star ambulance (Ex-Aid 1-1)
:2007 Ford E-450 / North Star ambulanceEx-Thurston County Medic One (Donated to Cowlitz-Lewis Fire District 20 in 2020)
:2006 Ford F-250 (Ex-Utility 1-2)
:2006 Dodge Durango (A66) (Ex-Battalion 1) (Sold 5/2022)
:2006 Ford Expedition (Ex-Battalion 1-6)
:2002 Ford E-450 / Wheeled Coach Type III ambulance (Ex-Aid 1-2)
:2001 Ford F-550 4x4 / FD-Built Type VI brush (150/350) (Ex-Rescue 1-6) (Sold to Olympia Fire Department in 2020)Rescue 1-6 was custom built by Littlerock Fire District 11 to serve as highly maneuverable unit to respond to the frequent crashes along the Interstate 5 corridor. It was used less for such purposes after jersey barriers were installed along I-5.
:1996 Ford E-350 / Wheeled Coach Type III ambulance (Ex-ISU 1-8, ex-Aid 1-4) (Donated to Grant County Fire District 12 on 8/27/20)
:1995 Ford E-350 / North Star Type III ambulance (Ex-Aid 1-4, ex-Aid 1-3, ex-Aid 1-1)
:1995 Spartan Gladiator / H&W pumper (Hale 1500 top-mount/1000) (Ex-Engine 1-6) (Sold 5/2022)
:1991 Pierce Dash pumper (1250 top-mount/1000) (SN#E-6223-01) (Ex-Engine 1-7) (Sold to Bucoda Fire Department in 2017)
:1991 Pierce Dash pumper (1250 top-mount/1000) (SN#E-6223-02) (Ex-Engine 1-4)
:1991 Ford E-350 / North Star ambulance (Ex-ISU 1)
:1988 HMD enclosed decontamination trailer (Sold to Olympia Fire Department (Washington))
:1954 GMC 450 pumper (750/750) (Made surplus August 2019)Board of Fire Commissioners (2019). August 12, 2019 Meeting Minutes (Page 2, Item 5). West Thurston Regional Fire Authority.
:1947 Chevrolet / Van Pelt pumper (500/750 or 1000)
:1936 Ford pumper
== Apparatus Notes==
==External Links== 
*West Thurston Regional Fire Authority Website
*West Thurston Regional Fire Authority Facebook page
*West Thurston Regional Fire Authority Instagram Feed
*West Thurston Regional Fire Authority Twitter Page
*West Thurston Regional Fire Authority 2013 Service Area Map
==References==
==Station Map==
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