Doc Meister - Volunteer Fire Dept.

for Chignik Bay Community Plan

Volunteer Fire Dept. (ID: 1001)

There are ten volunteers on the department with one Fire Chief and one Assistant Fire Chief. They attempt to hold monthly meetings. The present equipment for now is sufficient with a 500 gallon fire truck a America LeFrance model and a 2,000 gallon fire truck engine and one ambulance. The tanker is for Public Works and they use it for flushing sewer lines or concrete from the cement truck and basic cleaning when required. They have old hose which is approximately 1500 feet of 2 1/2 inch, and 1900 feet of 1 1/2 inch.

The Fire Chief also formed a program for the school children called Explorer Program. They aim to educate the children in basic first aide, search and rescue training and how to read maps.

There is a need for a fire boat, yet again this being a coastal area where the economy is fishing a good number of people work and live on boats. With that much activity on the water our emergency equipment does not meet our demands. A new fire truck is needed but at the present time the current one is sufficient. If we did get a new fire truck then we would also need a new firehall as the current one would not be big enough then. New hose will be needed and Tac Nozzles of at least 6 of 1 1/2 inch an 6 of 2 1/2 inch.

Pricing on fire hose:
Darley 800 1 1/2" polyester double jacket hose (50') $73.95 ea
Darley 800 2 1/2" polyester double jacket hose (50') $124.95. (this includes shipping)