New Firemen
October, 2009

From left to right: Shane Waliezer, Jon Silveria, Ian Jamieson, Larry Wanous, and Steven Cole. These 5 members recently passes all entrly level testing to become Volunteers and Interns for the City of Woodland Fire Department. Two of the individuals have Fire Service experience and are enrolled in the PCC Fire Science program and have also completed their National Registry Emergency Medical Technician training. One of the members is a Nationally Certified Paramedic and works as a para-rescue jumper for the military. All members are excited to begin a new chapter in their lives and helping their community. We welcome all of these fine men into our community team.

Oath of Office
July 3, 2009

The Oath of Office was administered to Donny Conner, Woodland Police Department Evidence Service Clerk and Kevin Saari, Wooldand Fire Department Recruitment and Retention Officer at the City Council meeting on July 3, 2009. Click here for more pictures.

Wedding of Matthew Patching and Melody Bockhahn - June 13, 2009

Matt and Melody took their wedding vows under partly cloudy skies, in the Gazebo at Horseshoe Lake Park, in Woodland, on June 13, 2009. It was a beautiful wedding with a beautiful bride and groom. The flower girl was too cute. The white flowing wedding gown elicited wows form everyone. Friends and relatives from far and wide attended. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Patching the newly wedded couple. Click here for more pictures and information.

Second Grade Children Tour City Hall, Fire Station, and Police Station
March 2009

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Woodland Fire Department 2008 Awards Banquet

The Woodland Fire Department held its annual awards banquet March 15, 2009 at the Lewis River Golf Course. The event was well attended and everyone enjoyed the food and the camaraderie. The following awards were presented: Business of the Year, Years of Service, Broken Hose, Bulldog, Member Recognition, Spouse Recognition, Rookie of the Year, and Firefighter of the Year.

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Fireman Greg Pera
March 2, 2009

Greg Pera was administered the Oath of Office by interim Fire Chief Joe Tone at the City Council meeting held on March 2, 2009. Fireman Greg Pera was congratulated by Mayor Blum.

Joe Tone Is Sworn In As Interim Fire Chief
February 2, 2009

Tony Brentin is recognized for his years of service as Woodland Fire Chief and Joe Tone is sworn in as interim Fire Chief at the City Council meeting on February 2, 2009. Click here for more pictures.

December 6, 2008 - Woodland Fire Department Christmas Party. Click here for pictures.

Woodland Fire Department responding to near drowning of young girl on North Fork Lewis River. Click here for pictures.

Woodland Sea Wall Drill

The downtown area of Woodland is protected by a sea wall. The sea wall has an opening in it for Lewis River Road to pass through. In case of a pending flood there are planks that are used to close the wall to protect Woodland. A drill was held on May 13, 2008 to aquaint new employs with thr procedure for closing the wall. Everything went very well. Click here for more pictures.

Woodland Fire Department firemen faced a very difficult part of their job when they were called to recover the body of a drowning victim from the North fork Lewis river. Click here for story from the Columbian Newspaper. Click here for pictures.

The blazing flames shooting from the house in Woodland were nothing to get alarmed about. It was a controlled burn by the Woodland Fire Department. Click here for pictures.

Click here to see Woodland Fire Department's new fire boat and Cowlitz County Dive Team practicing on the North Fork Lewis in coordination with Clark County Fire District 12. Click here for pictures.

Click here for article from Daily News about
Cowlitz County Dive Rescue Team.

Woodland Fire Department river rescue boat used in March 29, 2004 rescue from North Fork Lewis River. Click here for pictures.

Woodland Remembers 9/11 Click above.

2003 Christmas Party Click above.

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The Fire Fighters Pledge

I promise concern for others. A willingness to help all those in need. I promise Courage - courage to face and conquer my fears. Courage to share and endure the ordeal of those who need me. I promise strength - strength of heart to bear whatever burdens might be placed upon me. Strength of body to deliver to safety all those placed within my care. I promise the wisdom to lead, the compassion to comfort and the love to serve unselfishly whenever I am called.
                    -author unknown