Have you spotted a Tenmile Fire Truck at Treats?
Are the rigs being used for personal reasons you may have wondered.
Actually, the rig you have most likely seen is the Olalla brush rig 2081 which has the pumping and hose capability to
handle 2 1/2" lines. It’s critical to fighting fires in areas that have limited access that our larger rigs are unable
to reach. It is stationed at the Olalla firehouse due to the large number of homes located in difficult to reach areas.
When our volunteers are attending training sessions at the Tenmile
Station, 2081 is always driven to ensure immediate response. By not leaving the rig in Olalla unmanned, our fire fighters
are able to go directly to an incident rather than having to drive back to the Olalla station before responding.
Training sessions are held each Thursday evening. During February
& March, 5 of our volunteers including our Olalla captain and his wife who is also a fire fighter attended intense 10
hr training sessions each Sunday to become “Medical First Responders”.
When on training, the people responsible for ensuring immediate response,
always take the rig with them when they break for a quick lunch or dinner.
Let’s
all remember that our fire fighters and medical responders our all unpaid volunteers who give freely of their time to help
their community and neighbors during emergencies.
