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Our Firefighters are the pride and joy of the department. We make up an ordinary group of men and women living in
district 18.
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Scott Crowe (Chief/EMT)
Firefighter since: June 2004
Occupation: Fire Chief, Whatcom County Fire District 18
Family/Pets: Lovely wife, teenage daughter, and a big hairy dog
Hobbies: Sailing, motorcycles (British and OCD Preferably), Camping, Hiking
- David Darrah (Assistant Chief/EMT)
Firefighter since: 1994
Occupation: Service advisor
Family/Pets: Wife Jeanette, 5 kids, 13 grandkids, 1 dog
Hobbies: Fishing, shooting
- Sean Dickinson (Captain/EMT)
Firefighter since: 2004
Occupation: Firefighter/EMT, Everett
Family/Pets: Wife-Paulina (Firebelles member), four sons, dog-Carlos
Hobbies: Kettlebells instructor.
- Michelle Goelzenleuchter (Lieutenant/EMT)
Firefighter since: April 2005
Occupation: Firefighter/EMT-Redmond, Library Page-Bellingham Children's Library
Family/Pets: Husband Ryan, and four cats (Gordon, Greta, Sigma, Miu)
Hobbies: Gardening, acting, crocheting, rock-hunting, star gazing, hiking, politics, reading,
running/swimming/biking/kayaking in races, gourmet cooking, Kung Fu, dancing, traveling, etc. I'm a Renaissance adrenaline junky-I
like to do everything.
- Dana Kowalewski (Lieutenant/EMT)
Firefighter since: August 1998
Occupation: Aerospace
Family/Pets: Husband-Mike, Daughters-Ilona and Martina, Pet-Ace
Hobbies: Skiing, Biking, Yoga
- Wayne Hancock (Firefighter/EMT)
Firefighter since: August 1982
Occupation: Pipefitter
Family/Pets:
Hobbies:
- Mark Chellson (Firefighter/EMT)
Firefighter since: July 1988
Occupation: Home Builder/Carpenter, designer of fine homes
Family/Pets: Wife Mary Pat, sons Dustin, Colin, chocolate lab, Mia
Hobbies: Fishing, Wrestling, Hunting, Music
- Davis Pack (FF/First Responder)
- Don Visser (Firefighter)
Firefighter since: 1974
Occupation: Surveyor
Family/Pets: Wife-Jaylene, Son-Bryan, Dogs-Victor and Scout, Cats-Smokey and Bootsie
Hobbies: Hunting and fishing
- Michael Brennan (Firefighter/EMT)
Firefighter since: ?
Occupation: Powertrain Calibration Engineer
Family/Pets: NA
- Anna Huntley (Firefighter/EMT)
Firefighter since: 2010
Occupation: Supermom!
Family: Husband, 2 kids and one on the way, 1 dog
Hobbies: Water sports, boating
- Troy Patrick (Firefighter/EMT)
- Omar Mejia (Firefighter/prob EMT)
Firefighter since: 2010
Occupation: Commercial sales
Family/Pets: Wife and 3 year old daughter
Hobbies: Trail riding, fishing, hiking
- Socorro Ruiz (Firefighter/EMT and Commissioner)
- Andrew Gallagher (Firefighter)
Firefighter since: 2011, cadet since 2010
Occupation: None
Family/Pets: Mom-Kerri, Dad-Bob, Brothers-Steven, Thomas, Michael
Hobbies: Hunting, fishing
- Debra Fiscus (EMT)
Volunteer since: 2010
Occupation: X-ray Technologist
Family: 1 black dog
Hobbies: Camping, hiking, traveling, yoga, home remodeling, gardening
- Ray McKinnon (Probationary EMT)
Volunteer since: 2010
Occupation: Registered nurse
Family/Pets: Wife-Terry, Cats-Evil, Momo, Winnie
Hobbies: Eating, hunting, fishing
- Cheryl Scoles (Probationary EMT)
- Jackie Ruiz (Firebelles Co-President)
Firebelle since: 2004
Occupation: Inside Sales at Dri-eaz since 2005
Family/Pets: Socorro/Husband, Christina Ward/daughter,
Dylan/Son, Grandkids/Evan, Bailey, Rachel and cats/Ariel & Jasmine and dog/Tylr
Hobbies: Spending time with family & friends and riding on the back of a motorcycle
- Brenda Bistline (Firebelles Co-President)
Firebelle since: 2000
Occupation: Countryside Chevrolet-over 6 years, Asst. office manager
Family/Pets: Husband-Pat (a long-time volunteer Firefighter), Kids-Amanda, Chrystal, Christopher
(a Firefigher with District 18), and Trish. Pets-Dog: Maya, Cat: Bear
Hobbies: Camping, family, friends.
- Tari Caswell (Commissioner)
- Connie Robinson (Commissioner)
- Allen McKay (Chaplain)
If you are interested in becoming a
volunteer please call Assistant Chief Crowe at 360-595-0130 or 360-815-7483. |