East Fork Fire and Paramedic Districts’ 2012 Annual Report Page 1

East Fork Fire and Paramedic Districts

2012 Annual Report

OUR MISSION

Serving the Fire and Life Safety Needs of our Community.

East Fork Fire and Paramedic Districts’ 2012 Annual Report Page 2

ADMINISTRATIVE HIGHLIGHTS TOD CARLINI, DISTRICT FIRE CHIEF

For the East Fork Fire and

Paramedic Districts, 2012

will be a year to remem-

ber. The Districts experi-

enced its worst and most

costly wildland fire period

in its history. Over

17,000 acres burned and

suppression costs totaled

nearly $10,000,000, with the Districts being re-

sponsible for over $1,000,000 in direct fire sup-

pression costs. District personnel and apparatus

responded both regionally and out of state to oth-

er fires in support of our mutual assistance agree-

ments. Additionally, the District experienced its

busiest year ever, recording over 5,500 calls for

service.

In addition to meeting the challenges presented

by wildland fires and increases in call volume, the

Districts also completed their first full twelve

month period under a new Standard of Cover. The

Standard of Cover, adopted by the District Board

in October 2011, allowed us to enhance our levels

of response using existing resources and provid-

ing for data driven deployment decisions; the

latter being an essential tool during these difficult

economic times. Being able to increase the num-

ber of Advanced Life Support units from five to

eight, with very little additional cost, was a signif-

icant accomplishment.

Financially, the Districts were able to live within

our means. Ambulance mileage charges were

increased for the first time since 2006; all other

fees remained the same. Like most local govern-

mental agencies, revenue sources in total contin-

ued to see a decline in 2012. Internal controls

and contingency plans, put in place three years

ago and revised in 2012, were responsible for the

Districts’ ability to remain solvent.

Late in 2012, we saw the retirement of long time

fire service professional John Bellona, whose ser-

vice started as volunteer firefighter; a craft he

later turned into a career. John’s career spanned

25 years, retiring at the rank of Training and

Safety Captain. With Captain Bellona’s retire-

ment, promotional opportunities became available

and were filled with internal applicants, including

Training and Safety Captain Matt Kruse and Fire

Captain Paul Azevedo.

The Districts also welcomed a new Deputy Fire

Chief, Tim Soule, who completed his first full year

with East Fork. Deputy Chief Soule came from the

State of Montana, with his initial entry into the

fire service being in Ohio. He brings with him a

diverse background in fire, emergency medical

services, and emergency management.

The Districts saw the passing of two dedicated

volunteers this past year; past active volunteer

Linda Monohan from Fish Springs and current

volunteer Gale Maynor from Sheridan. For many

years, Linda was the face of Emergency Medical

Services in the Fish Springs community. She was

an extremely dedicated and caring individual

who valued service to her community. She was a

constant companion of her husband, Norbert, a

former Volunteer Fire Chief in Fish Springs. You

could not say either name without saying the

other in the same sentence. Gale Mayor, Volun-

teer Fire Chief of the Sheridan Volunteer Fire

Department, remained active until his death in

late December. Gale had a passion for the fire

service and contributed each and every day. He

was not afraid to lead from the front. Both of

these exceptional individuals will be missed.

Volunteer recruitment seemed to get a boost in

2012. While the end results of our recruitment

efforts won’t be realized until June of 2013, the

Districts, for the first time in many years, will

field a volunteer firefighter recruitment class of

over 20 persons.

Speaking of Emergency Management, the Dis-

tricts completed its fifth consecutive year serving

as the contract agent in Emergency Management

for Douglas County. Under an inter-local contract,

the Districts have been providing mandated

Emergency Management services to the County

without charge, saving the Douglas County Gen-

eral Fund an estimated $150,000 annually. The

Districts and the County are fortunate to have

several dedicated and skilled management per-

sonnel who are well versed in Emergency Man-

agement functions.

The events, challenges, and accomplishments of

2012 allowed the Districts to demonstrate their

commitment to the community and visitors by

truly serving the fire and life safety needs of our

community.

Greg Lynn, Chair

Doug Johnson, Vice-Chair

Nancy McDermid

Lee Bonner

Barry Penzel

East Fork Fire and Paramedic Districts’ 2012 Annual Report Page 3

PREVENTION HIGHLIGHTS STEVE EISELE, DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF

Fire Prevention provided code enforce-

ment, public education, commercial

plan reviews, fire investigations, fire

and life safety inspections, construc-

tion inspections, coordination of the

Districts open burn program, oversight

of the Fire Cadet program and fuels

management programs for 2012.

In 2012, Bureau staff

trained over 255 individ-

uals in the proper use of

portable fire extinguishers, made regional PSA television ap-

pearances, Wildland Fire Awareness Week presentations, and

trained members of the Douglas County Community Emergen-

cy Response Team members in fire behavior and control.

Juvenile Fire Setting continues to be a serious challenge. How-

ever, an overall decrease of interventions was found in 2012,

possibly due to heightened awareness within the community.

Interventions were conducted by a team lead by Fire Inspector

John Babcock that included qualified administrative and career

staff working in partnership with Douglas County Juvenile Pro-

bation, Douglas County School District, community-based

agencies, and parent referrals.

During 2012, total-damage structure fires were virtually elimi-

nated. Two of the largest dollar loss structure fires occurred in

the Pinion Hills and Johnson Lane areas. The estimated dam-

age between the two fires was $395,000. Our largest fire costs

in 2012 were due to wildland fire events. The Ray May II,

Preacher Mine, Springs, and Ruhenstroth fires were all noted to

be of natural cause as a result of lightning. Several human

caused fires included Topaz Ranch Estates, Carter Station, and

the Buckeye Fire, which added to the overall losses and cost.

The Topaz Ranch Estates Fire, a human-caused fire, morphed

into a multi-agency suppression and investigation effort. Due

to joint efforts by Fire Marshal Steve Eisele, investigators from

the Nevada State Fire Marshal’s Office, Douglas County Sher-

iff’s Office, Bureau of Land Management, and the Douglas

County District Attorney’s Office, a responsible party was iden-

tified and criminal charges filed. All the investigators involved

had been trained and certified by Captain Terry Taylor in

Wildland Fire Investigation.

The Buckeye Fire was determined to be caused by target

shooters who ignited drought-stressed cheat grass. The inves-

tigation revealed that while certain types of ammunition may

appear to be copper clad lead, it is actually copper-dipped steel

which can spark when fired into rocks. As a result, the Sierra

Front Cooperators approved a PSA campaign to warn against

shooting in fire prone areas.

In 2012 the Fire Cadet program, under

the direction of Cadet Advisor Toni

Braga, continued to provide an average attendance of 18 dedi-

cated individuals. The Fire Cadets participated in required

training activities and assisted with many volunteer fire depart-

ment fundraisers, provided community assistance in the annual

food drive, and participated in various District functions. Eight

cadets transferred to full-service volunteer firefighters in 2012,

serving as certified wildland firefighters.

The Fire Prevention Bureau contin-

ues to promote wildland fire fuels

management and defensible space. The District was a recipient

of a grant from the Bureau of Land Management for the contin-

ued operation of the Districts “Compost Your Combustibles”

fuels management program. The program is provided in an

effort to create defensible space by the reduction of flammable

or combustible vegetation near structures. The Districts provid-

ed 3 collection periods within 2012, the first being “Junk the

Junipers” a program intended to eliminate ornamental juniper

bushes which are highly flammable. Two collection periods for

“Compost Your Combustibles” were conducted and a total of

19,150 cubic yards (1,756 tons) was collected.

During 2012, a number of new com-

mercial buildings were completed.

Many of these projects included the upgrade of essential life

safety equipment within existing facilities and additions.

Fire life safety plan reviews have held steady for the last year.

A total of 116 plans were received and reviewed for compli-

ance in 2012.

Inspections play an important role in providing life safety.

Captain Terry Taylor and Fire Inspector John Babcock provided

inspections to all new construction, major special outdoor

events, including the Genoa Candy Dance, Peddler’s Fair, Gen-

oa Cowboy Poetry, Carnivals at Lampe Park and numerous

street fairs throughout the year.

Education and Child Care Facility inspections, previously con-

ducted under the jurisdiction of the State Fire Marshal’s Office,

are now conducted locally by the Fire Prevention Bureau. All

public and charter

schools and child

care facilities re-

ceive an annual

inspection to en-

sure code compli-

ance and certifica-

tion.

FIRES AND INVESTIGATIONS

CADET PROGRAM

FUELS MANAGEMENT

FIRE LIFE SAFETY

East Fork Fire and Paramedic Districts’ 2012 Annual Report Page 4

The Districts, like

all other private

and governmental agencies, have been affected by the econo-

my. A decline in revenues has required that priorities be placed

on spending, and economic conditions continue to limit our abil-

ity to purchase new apparatus and expand the current infra-

structure. The Districts have continued to provide a high level of

skilled maintenance to all facilities and apparatus in a cost ef-

fective manner. The priority for the Districts is operational read-

iness, which includes providing for safe facilities and equip-

ment..

The Districts were the recipient of a Fire Act

Grant for the purchase of new Self Con-

tained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA’s) to re-

place a portion of the Districts’ aging fleet.

The new units meet all requirements as

mandated by OSHA and allowed the Districts

to standardize our equipment with neighbor-

ing fire agencies, providing for a greater

level of safety on multi agency alarms.

In reviewing data from the Standards of Cover, volunteer staff-

ing, and call volume, several key apparatus relocations were

completed. These relocations allowed the Districts to address

identified needs without the expense of purchasing additional

equipment, improving the Districts operational readiness.

The Districts continued to maintain

and expand its services. The staff,

one-fire mechanic and two-warehouse support personnel,

manage a wide variety of functions and services related to the

day-to-day operations of the Districts.

Support Services is responsible for small equipment purchases,

personal protective equipment (PPE), station supplies, annual

ladder testing, aerial devices, SCBA’s, breathing air-

compressors, hydraulic vehicle extrication tools and ambulance

gurneys. Staff provides maintenance to small equipment,

buildings, repairs, snow removal and grounds. In addition to

duties of the Districts, staff provides the management and

warehousing of supplies for Douglas County Emergency Man-

agement including sandbags, Community Emergency Response

Team equipment, emergency shelter trailers and supplies.

The Districts’ apparatus fleet maintenance department current-

ly maintains over 80 pieces of equipment. The management

and service needs of the fleet are very complex. Influencing

factors include multiple manufacturers, changing technology,

equipment location, volume of service requests, the addition of

high tech emissions systems, aging fleet and increased utiliza-

tion/call volume.

Maintenance challenges were met through standardization of

equipment, repeat manufacturers, continued education of the

District Mechanic, relocation of aging equipment, an increase

in diagnostic technology and use of outside specialty vendors.

Support Services and Vehicle Maintenance staff continue to

expand their roles and responsibilities to meet the needs of the

Districts. The current economic conditions require doing more

with less by increasing our ability to make more in house re-

pairs when possible. The Districts continue to use as many

local vendors as possible for the purchase of supplies, outside

vehicle repairs and facility maintenance/projects in an effort to

support local businesses.

PREVENTION HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED) STEVE EISELE, DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF

INFRASTRUCTURE AND APPARATUS

SUPPORT SERVICES

East Fork Volunteer Firefighters continued

to provide essential emergency services

working in unison with career staff and

administration. The implementation of

Standards of Cover and the Emergency

Medical Dispatch system resulted in a re-

duction in the number of calls requiring a

volunteer response. However, the man-hours volunteers provided

responding to incidents saw an increase during 2012. This in-

crease is attributed to the extensive wildland fire season; volun-

teers provided 724 man-hours for the TRE Fire alone. These

hours do not include volunteer station staffing or time involved in

“after the fire” activities. 2012 also saw a re-investment in “basic

training” with volunteers training with career staff developing

consistencies, familiarization with equipment and techniques, and

relationship building in an effort to provide a seamless response.

Volunteer recruitment and retention continues to be a chal-

lenge. We completed our second year of an “Open Recruitment”

period that runs from June to October. The Districts embarked

on a Volunteer Firefighter recruitment plan that defines the

steps to volunteer membership. The final phase is required

training provided by a fire academy with the successful comple-

tion resulting in a Firefighter I state certification. The 2012

academy produced 14 volunteers from the recruitment period

in 2011. The 2013 academy had 24 individuals from the re-

cruitment period of 2012.

Our volunteer family grieved the passing of two of our own

during the year. Past active Fish Springs Volunteer Linda Mono-

han passed in November. Linda provided countless hours to

Station 9 in her 24 years of service, was a skilled EMT, and

taught many of us how to dance with the mop at Sta. 9’s annu-

al spaghetti feed. Her husband, Norbert, is the retired Fish

Springs Volunteer Chief. Sheridan Volunteer Fire Chief Gale

Maynor passed in December. Gale was a passionate advocate

for the importance of volunteers in wildland firefighting, and

served as a mentor to many young people who went on to be

engaged in the life of our community. In 2010, Gale was

named Firefighter of the Year for East Fork Fire and Paramedic

District.

Over 70% of the nation’s firefighters are volunteers. Our 87

volunteers represent 60% of the Districts’ responders. Many of

our volunteer stations specialize in specific equipment response

such as water tenders, aerial ladder truck, first out brush en-

gines, and HazMat response. Volunteers continue to stand

ready to serve the fire and life safety needs of our community.

VOLUNTEER FIRE CHIEFS

ADVISORY BOARD JOHN BABCOCK, CHAIRMAN

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OPERATIONS HIGHLIGHTS DAVID W. FOGERSON, DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF

2012 saw tremendous

events for East Fork.

We suffered wildland

fires covering over

17,000 acres, respond-

ed to 5,516 calls for

service, responded to

flash floods resulting

from loss of vegetation

in the wildland fires all while managing the rou-

tine incidents of motor vehicle accidents, struc-

ture fires and emergency medical incidents.

These incidents taxed our system, recently re-

designed by the Standards of Cover, and the

system showed it works well. While we did lose

a number of structures and outbuildings in these

fires, we did not lose any human lives.

Aside from the tremendous incident responses

in 2012, we saw the promotion to Captain for

Paul Azevedo and the hiring of Firefighter Micah

Triplett. While we did lose two valuable employ-

ees to other agencies, we were fortunate to hire

Adam Wennhold, a long-time volunteer and

seasonal along with Derek Jackson, a REMSA

paramedic, to fill these vacancies.

Firefighters Roby Safford and Clayton Peterson

completed paramedic school and have been

promoted to Firefighter/Paramedic to fill our

growing needs with our increased calls for ser-

vice in an ever growing elderly population.

Human resource accomplishments include a new

firefighter and firefighter/paramedic hiring list, a

battalion chief promotional list, the transition to

TeleStaff and our inclusion with PERS as our

own agency. The TeleStaff project, used for

staffing personnel, has eliminated paper time

cards and led to more efficient use of staff time.

The biggest change we saw was the implemen-

tation of the Standards of Cover. This methodol-

ogy looked at our service demands and matched

them to our resources. This plan saw the closure

of Rescue 107 with its personnel reallocated to

Engines 4 and 7, making them two-person

engines. Each of the engines was upgraded to

the advanced life support level to provide im-

mediate treatment of patients.

The Emergency Medical Dispatching (EMD)

system was implemented. Under EMD, dis-

patchers ask a series of specific questions to

better allocate the most correct resources to

respond. This effort has led to fewer resources

responding to simple calls while increasing the

units responding to our more complicated inci-

dents. It reduced our liability by sending us

traveling with lights and sirens to fewer inci-

dents. It has also led to faster response times

for our allied agencies. We have collaborated

with Care Flight and CALSTAR in order to get

the closest air ambulance to the patient. Our

efforts have also benefited Alpine County,

where we serve as the contract ambulance

provider.

The Standards of Cover deployment model

allowed us to have two personnel on each of

our fire engines, a fact that paid off on many of

our wildland fires. The two-person crew, while

not optimal, still allowed firefighters to begin

an attack where previously only one person

would have been on the apparatus. This was

accomplished without any increase in costs. We

were able to keep a few fires small because of

this staffing change, including a structure fire

in Johnson Lane and a wildland fire in Minden.

We established operational organization priori-

ties for both career and volunteer staff to bet-

ter plan their workday. On the career side, our

operational priorities are: 1) response, 2) daily

checks, 3) incident reports, 4) pre-plans, 5)

training and 6) physical training (fit-to-fight).

Our volunteer priorities are: 1) response, 2)

weekly checks, 3) incident reports, 4) training

and 5) notification to the battalion chief of

staffing levels on high-risk days.

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We did experience a number of on the job injuries, adding to

overtime costs. In an effort to reduce work related injuries,

some risk reduction strategies were taken, including the acqui-

sition of power gurneys from grant sources. The EMS Work

Group did some outstanding work in completing an update of

our protocols, gaining three power gurneys to aid in lifting pa-

tients, working on improving our controlled substances account-

ing and improving the quality of our report writing. Further

works are underway to continue in these efforts.

We focused a great deal of effort on completing pre-incident

response plans at our business and commercial occupancies

based upon a prioritized list developed by the Fire Prevention

Division. These pre-plans are important for fire command of-

ficers to understand the hazards of a structure before commit-

ting firefighters to aggressive, interior fire attack operations in

the poor conditions of a fire. Many firefighter fatality reports

indicate the lack of a pre-plan as a contributing factor in the

fatality.

Efforts are always underway to better integrate career and vol-

unteer firefighters. The Standards of Cover established a com-

plimentary and not competing relationship between the two on

incidents. This was furthered by assigning a specific battalion

chief to be the direct contact of the volunteer fire chief. An ex-

periment is underway at Station 2 in Gardnerville, where they

are seen as East Fork Volunteers, working under a station man-

ager instead of a volunteer chief.

Relationships are always being worked on by every employee

and volunteer at East Fork. We were able to forge better rela-

tionships with our local hospital, emergent care center, urgent

care centers, skilled nursing facility, assisted living facilities,

Douglas County Social Services and Carson City Health and

Human Services by our compassion on incidents and frequent

meetings, including the Douglas County Health Care Coalition,

in an effort to work together better. These efforts led to anoth-

er successful flu vaccination clinic. A major collaborative effort

currently underway is gaining the designation of “Heart Safe

Community” resulting from our public CPR classes and imbed-

ding over fifty automated external defibrillators at public ven-

ues over the last few years.

The Operations Division, comprised of a deputy chief, three

battalion chiefs,

twelve captains

(ten of whom also

serve as para-

medics), and thir-

ty-nine firefight-

ers (twenty-nine

are either current

paramedics or are

attending para-

medic school)

fortified by eight volun-

teer fire departments

stand ready to serve the

fire and life safety needs

of our community, no

matter the incident. We

are always responsible to

each other and account-

able to the public.

OPERATIONS HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED) DAVE FOGERSON, DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF

The members of the East Fork Professional

Firefighters Association (EFPF) have had a

busy year, not only providing emergency service delivery to

the citizens of Douglas County, but also in giving back to our

community. This past year we had a very successful MDA Fill-

the-Boot Fundraiser during Carson Valley Days, raising over

$4,300 for research and treatment of this horrific disease.

During the Genoa Candy Dance we were successful in raising

funds for a local child with diabetes who was in need of further

medical treatment. During this same event we were still able

to raise funds for Breast Cancer, MDA and other charities.

Many of our members participated in St Baldricks fundraising

by shaving their heads to support childhood cancer research

and treatment. Last spring we gave two Douglas High Gradu-

ates scholarships, as well as providing a banner across US 395

to remind graduates and students to have a safe and sober

graduation. For the third year in a row we provided an auction

item (dinner for 6-8 people at the fire house) for the Carson

Valley Medical Center Foundation Gala. The Gala is a fundrais-

ing event for the Carson Valley Medical Center; the funds are

used to purchase needed medical equipment. To date we have

raised over $6,000 for Carson Valley Medical Center Founda-

tion.

The EFPF members attempted to hold their first awards dinner

in May of last year, but a series of lightening strikes and

wildland fires required the calling back of almost all the staff.

We did have better success this past February with an

awards/retirement dinner for long time employee John Bello-

na. John was also elected to represent Northern Nevada as

Northern District Vice President of the Professional Firefighters

of Nevada.

2013 appears to be starting off as busy as last year. We are

actively involved with the "Fire Hurts" campaign and working

to raise funds to support our local American Red Cross in

providing support to residential fire victims.

The officers and members of EFPF are proud of their fundrais-

ing efforts that help the people of our community. We are just

as proud of having a good working relationship with our Ad-

ministration and the East Fork Fire and Paramedic District

Board of Commissioners.

IAFF LOCAL 3726 JOHN BELLONA, PRESIDENT

East Fork Fire and Paramedic Districts’ 2012 Annual Report Page 7

TRAINING, SAFETY AND TECHNOLOGY TIM SOULE, DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF

2012 saw the Training and Safety

Division adapt to personnel, budget-

ary and cultural challenges. The year

also saw Captain Matt Kruse accept-

ing a Training and Safety Captain

assignment.

The goals established for 2012 al-

lowed the new Deputy Chief to build

upon the positive attributes of the

Districts while addressing the changing roles of the volunteer

firefighter and changes brought about by the Standards of

Cover. A new Firefighter Academy was held and 14 communi-

ty members graduated filling positions at stations throughout

the county. Also, 12 seniors graduated from the EFFPD Cadet

program and participated as wildland firefighters in 2012. The

career staff logged 8,195 training hours and the volunteer

staff logged 3,298. Many of these hours were spent on newly

developed standard evolutions and practicing ventilation and

forcible entry skills.

A strategic objective was accomplished with the development

of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). Over

60 community members were trained in a national standard

curriculum designed to build community resilience by prepar-

ing community members to care for themselves, their families

and neighbors in the event of a disaster or large-scale emer-

gency. Many of those trained participated in the flu inoculation

clinic, the annual food drive as well as other events and have

received additional training in emergency shelter care man-

agement, disaster psychology, and emergency operations

center (EOC) support. They logged over 596 volunteer hours

in training and event participation. Ronna Hubbard, a former

EFFPD volunteer, was hired as the part time CERT coordinator.

The financial support for this position and the development of

the team was funded entirely by a federal grant.

The Training and Safety Division is responsible for the Districts

information technology and communications. Challenges

through the year to address interoperability projects, communi-

cations infrastructure and integration of the various records

management and billing software were addressed. 2012 saw

the introduction of mobile data computers in some of EFFPD’s

apparatus.

Some of the 2013 priorities for the Training and Safety Division:

1) Develop training opportunities for Support/Logistical vol-

unteers. In 2013, we will build more training into the

schedule to focus on the Support/Logistic role.

2) Incorporate standard evolutions. After mandatory trainings

(including OSHA mandates, blood borne pathogens, haz-

mat refresher, SCBA/confidence prop, and wildland), we

will begin a monthly focus on standard evolutions to in-

crease opportunities for multi-company operations.

3) Over 20 volunteers are registered for the 2013 Recruit

Academy. This is exciting as every volunteer station is

represented with potential new recruits.

WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2013 TOD CARLINI, DISTRICT FIRE CHIEF

The East Fork Fire and Paramedic

Districts will look to 2013 with opti-

mistic views that our economy is

starting to recover. We will be chal-

lenged financially as revenues are not

expected to increase to any great

degree. We will start 2013 with the

development of the 2013/14 Budget

using a “zero-based” approach. While

some elements of priority-based

budgeting will come to bear, the Districts have one priority, that

being emergency response.

Contract negotiations will commence early in 2013 as will the

Nevada State Legislature. Both will consume considerable

amounts of time and effort.

With the Standards of Cover adopted last year, we are now able

to pursue one of our more involved strategic objectives, that

being policy and procedures revision and development.

Our wildland fire threat will remain high. After our devastating

season in 2012, one can only hope that some relief will be in our

future. Consideration of participation in a statewide fire program

and the revision of the open burning ordinance will be a priority.

The implementation of the Fire Pro-QA program, which allows

emergency dispatchers to assign priorities to a fire related

emergency, as we have been doing for medical emergencies,

will allow for the most effective and appropriate response. Re-

source allocation and distribution will be critical components to

keeping pace with increased call volume.

As the contracting agent for Douglas County in the field of

Emergency Management, we will be completing an updated Haz-

ard Mitigation Plan. This project is the most important Emergen-

cy Management objective we have in 2013. Several grant op-

portunities and potential mitigation projects, countywide, are

vested with this work.

Emergency Operations Center training will also be an objective

in 2013. We feel we have come a long way in attempting to

make Douglas County a more resilient county. Being able to

staff an EOC with trained personnel in all disciplines is critical.

Funding for Emergency Management must be addressed in

2013. The Districts have for the past five years provided this

service to the County without cost. Financially, the Districts are

not in a position to continue to provide this mandated service

without some type of financial assistance from the county.

The CERT Team, we hope, will continue to expand its levels of

capability and service. Over 60 citizen volunteers have stepped

forward to participate in this program.

Overall, we remain optimistic about the year ahead. Last year

was indeed a year of challenge, but as they say, with every

challenge lies an opportunity. The East Fork Fire and Paramedic

Districts have a long history of turning challenge into opportuni-

ty and our focus will be to do just that in 2013, as well as move

the districts forward in any way we can.

East Fork Fire and Paramedic Districts’ 2012 Annual Report Page 8

District Board of Directors

Greg Lynn, Chairman

Doug N. Johnson, Vice-Chair

Nancy McDermid

Lee Bonner

Barry Penzel

District Chief

Tod F. Carlini

Deputy Fire Chiefs

Steve Eisele

David W. Fogerson

Tim Soule

Battalion Chiefs

Scott Fraser

Ron Haskins

Robert Lekumberry

Administrative

Toni Braga

Tony Galvan

Amy Modispacher

Lisa Owen

Kathy Ransom

Erin Surane

Budget and Finance

Ellen Nelson

Inspections and Investigations

John Babcock

Terry Taylor

Training and Safety Captains

John Brawley

Larry Goss

Matt Kruse

Support Services

David Hays

Jamie Borino

Chris Henning

East Fork Fire and Paramedic

District Office

1694 County Road

Minden, Nevada 89423

www.eastforkfire.org

Station 1, Minden

1606 Highway 395

Station 2, Gardnerville

Mike Withrow, VFD Station Manager

1255 Douglas Avenue

Station 3, Genoa

Bill Hutchison, VFD Chief

2298 Main Street

Station 4, Topaz Ranch Estates

1476 Albite, Wellington

Station 5, Topaz Lake

Dave Thomas, VFD Chief

1990 Austin Drive

Station 6, Johnson Lane

John Collins, VFD Chief

1450 Stephanie Way

Station 7, Gardnerville Ranchos

Gary Powers, VFD Chief

940 Mitch Drive

Station 8, Sheridan

Margaret Biggs, VFD Chief

980 Sheridan Way

Station 9, Fish Springs

Elaine Pace, VFD Chief

2249 Fish Springs Road

Station 10, Ruhenstroth

John Babcock, VFD Chief

2008 Pinto Circle

Station 12, Indian Hills

3620 North Sunridge Drive

Station 14, Minden

1699 County Rd

Station 15, Jacks Valley

3450 Jacks Valley Road

Station 16, Indian Hills

3463 Princeton Way

EAST FORK FIRE AND PARAMEDIC DISTRICTS

1694 COUNTY ROAD

MINDEN, NV 89423

775-782-9040

Interested in becoming a

volunteer firefighter?

Stop by the East Fork District Office

and pick up a membership application.

We will put you in contact with the

appropriate volunteer department.