Front Row, from left, are Chief Mike Harris, Jeff Jones, Dacia Youngren, Chris Phipps, Dean Dougherty and Max Jones. Back row, from left, are Lance Evans. Paul Spencer, Mark VanMaren, Bob Nutt, Buddy Wright, Bruce Brackett, Rick Anda, Perry Pruett and Jim Schuh. Not pictured are George Dimich, Philo Lund, Sean Moriarty, Ravin Williams, Chris Doherty, Garrison Chaffee, Larry Taubman, Rich Harvey and Chad Kimple. Rich and Chad are currently on loan to the state Department of Natural Resources as paid wildland firefighters for the summer fire season. - Contributed photo:
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Front Row, from left, are Chief Mike Harris, Jeff Jones, Dacia Youngren, Chris Phipps, Dean Dougherty and Max Jones. Back row, from left, are Lance Evans. Paul Spencer, Mark VanMaren, Bob Nutt, Buddy Wright, Bruce Brackett, Rick Anda, Perry Pruett and Jim Schuh. Not pictured are George Dimich, Philo Lund, Sean Moriarty, Ravin Williams, Chris Doherty, Garrison Chaffee, Larry Taubman, Rich Harvey and Chad Kimple. Rich and Chad are currently on loan to the state Department of Natural Resources as paid wildland firefighters for the summer fire season.

Certified to fight wildland fires


June 17, 2008 · Updated 5:07 PM 

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These members of the Orcas Island Fire Department have gone the extra mile by becoming State certified Wildland Firefighters. They are required to recertify each year with at least eight hours of safety training and emergency fire shelter deployment. They must also pass an ardous physical endurance. When a call for help fighting wildland fires off-island comes in, only a portion of the team will leave.

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