News brief: Find out more about possible four fire department combo

By Sharyn  L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter

Members of the public curious about the possible creation of a super fire department along the I-5 corridor in the northern half of Lewis County are encouraged to sit in a meeting set for tomorrow evening in Chehalis.

Representatives from the cities of Chehalis and Centralia, as well as from fire departments in Centralia, Chehalis, rural Chehalis and the Napavine area have been gathering monthly to talk about the idea.

The group has named itself the Regional Fire Authority Planning Committee.

Lewis County Fire District 5’s Lt. Laura Hanson says the public and the news media are invited and encouraged to attend the monthly meetings.

On the agenda tomorrow night are presentations about operations, facilities and fleets.

The committee has selected Dennis Dawes – Chehalis city council member – as its chair and Greg Pulver – AMR, American Medical Response and Fire District 6 commissioner- as its vice chair, as well as adopted rules and procedures for operating the group.

The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at Lewis County Fire District 6’s main station at 2123 Jackson Highway, Chehalis.

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