KLICKITAT COUNTY INTERAGENCY FIRE ASSOCIATION (KCIFA) MEETING MINUTES

July 23, 2014

HELD AT Wahkiacus Fire Hall

President Bill Hunsaker called the meeting to order at 1920

Dinner served prior to meeting 1830, courtesy of KCFD#15

DNR- Scott Brewer
•Protect the origin. Origin gets trampled a bit during IA making investigation difficult

•On tight narrow roads stay off to the side so traffic can still pass, do not deploy hose over the road

•Recent fires…Doug’s #1-43 acres, Doug’s #2-90 acres, Doug’s #3- 2.4 acres, Major Crk- 4.6 acres, Sleepy Hollow- 5.9 acres, Skookum- 60 acres

•When land is mutual aid, the longer the districts can stay and help the less the land owner is likely to be charged for suppression. No rotors in Dallesport at this time, not sure when they will return

•Please update the equipment list he sent out. It helps with getting each district paperwork processed quickly


Milan Walling- 
•Working on All risk MOB legislation, UAV for search/rescue/wildland fires stalled 

•Bickleton is requesting bids for their new water system and Firehall. Hoping to have KCIFA Mtg at new hall in the spring 


Jeff King- Radios
•Plans to release PL’s Friday derailed due to interference at Indian Hill site. It’s a microwave issue, testing is suspended, Joel gone until Aug 5th. Encourage Ed to send out weekly radio updates by email. Jeff did in fact lose his steak dinner to ED, there is some discussion as to the veracity of Ed’s radio claims in winning the bet.

•Email Ed, Robert Jeff with issues concerning the radio system, old or new


Chuck Virts-District 3 
•Chuck asked what if any physicals are administered by the districts. What recommendations?

•The BVFF form is a common one used and the doctors at North Shore seem familiar with what is expected.

•EMS District #1 is working on HMS contract, etc 3pm at Skyline

•SW Fire is Husum, Bingen, White Salmon. They are being paged as such, Just FYI


Tony Browning- State MOB
•We need to get better about state MOB coordination. We have had 5 requests, filled 3(Entiat, GD city fire @ Winthrop, and Vantage) Al walker needs an answer about resources in <60min.

•It was discussed to set off the chief’s tone to call/text Tony/Will with availability. At least 1 person on each engine needs to be experienced, needs to be able to give direction and correction. Work on conditioning

•State Patrol website has forms and info for initiating a MOB, Scott can’t do it for us.


Adjourned By Bill Hunsaker at 2015

Next meetings-

August 27- Lyle Fire 

September 24-Husum Fire

***Note- Brad is developing a Website @ KCIFA.org. Check in about 1 week for updates and info. Brad will be requesting links to your Individual district websites if you have them. Minutes will be archived there as well as a place to send residents for current fire restrictions etc.





Brad Knowland
Fire Chief KCFD#15


Brad Knowland Fire Chief KCFD#15