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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
- Patrick Bistline (Captain/First Responder)
Firefighter since: December 1998
Occupation: Water District Manager and Park Maintenence for Whatcom Meadows
Family/Pets: Wife-Brenda (a long-time Fire Bells member), Kids-Amanda, Chrystal, Christopher (another firefighter with District 18), and Trish. Pets-Dog: Maya, Cat: Bear
Hobbies: Family, friends, camping, and hunting.
- Michelle Goelzenleuchter (Lieutenant/EMT)
Firefighter since: April 2005
Occupation: Firefighter/EMT-Redmond, Library Page-Bellingham Children's Library
Family/Pets: Husband of 9 years-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.
- Sean Dickinson (Lieutenant/EMT)
Firefighter since: 2004 Occupation: Firefighter/EMT, Everett
Family/Pets: Wife-Paulina (Firebelles member), four sons, dog-Carlos
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- George Henderson (Firefighter/EMT)
Firefighter since:
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Family/Pets: Three teenage boys, and Roscoe-the Fire Dog
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- Wayne Hancock (Firefighter/EMT)
Firefighter since: August 1982
Occupation: Pipefitter
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- Dana Kowalewski (Firefighter/EMT)
Firefighter since: August 1998
Occupation: Aerospace
Family/Pets: Husband-Mike, Daughters-Ilona and Martina, Pet-Ace
Hobbies: Skiing, Biking, Yoga
- Mark Chellson (Firefighter/EMT)
Firefighter since: July 1988
Occupation: Home Builder/Carpenter
Family/Pets: Wife, son, dog
Hobbies: Fishing, Wrestling
- Ryan Larson (Firefighter)
Firefighter since: August 2006
Occupation: Well Pump Technician
Family/Pets: Spouse-Amanda, Son-Dalton, Daughter-Ashlyn, Son-Beauman
Hobbies: Spending time with my family; working on my boat; firefighting
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- Don Visser (Firefighter)
Firefighter since: 1975
Occupation: Surveyor
Family/Pets: Wife-Jaylene, Son-Bryan, 3 dogs, 1 cat
Hobbies: Pheasant Hunting
- 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.
- Other firefighters include: David Darrah, Davis Pack, Sam Zamora, Travis Holmes, Troy Patrick, and our newest member, Socorro Ruiz. Other important officials (bios to be added soon), include: Socorro Ruiz, Tari Casswell, and Connie Robinson-Fire Commissioners, our wonderful Firebelles members, and Allen McKay-Chaplain.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please call Assistant Chief Crowe at 360-595-0130 or 360-815-7483.