James Amery and Philip Haner,
Klickitat County Fire Protection District #14 Fire Commissioners
Klickitat County Fire Protection District 14 (High Prairie Fire Department) is seeking one local High Prairie resident to fill an unexpired Fire Commissioner 6 year term position previously held by Arlen Aleckson. The term expires in November 2021, however, the candidate will need to run for the position on the November 2019 ballot. The Fire Commissioners meet the 3rd Tuesday of each month and the meetings usually last 2 hours.
The department consists of 3 Fire Commissioners, 14 volunteer fire/EMS personnel, 1 Secretary/Treasurer and 9 apparatus. The fire district covers 50 square miles with the primary station located at 701 Struck Road. A secondary station is being constructed at 288 Schilling Road and should be completed by December 2018. A third structure used for storage is located at 704 Centerville Hwy. The annual budget collected from taxes is approximately $40,000.
This is a great opportunity to be part of your community and to help shape the financial wellbeing of the department.
Those interested are asked to submit a statement of interest to Fire District Secretary/Treasurer Glenna Scott by October 15, 2018. You can email your statement to kcfpd14@gmail.com or by mail to PO Box 853 Lyle, WA 98635. The Fire Commissioners will select an individual at the October Commissioners meeting held on Tuesday October 16.
Thank you for your interest in the department and our community.