Pancakes, firefighters and the community
Firefighters use a thermal imaging gun from their firefighting equipment to find out if their griddle was hot enough. From left: Chief Brad Lowther, Assistant Chief Bill Branson and firefighter Clyde Steed. Photo by SANDY STEINHAGEN
Photo by SANDY STEINHAGEN The Hall Mountain Volunteer Fire Association Ladies Auxiliary hand made and donated three quilts to the Boundary County Chaplain Corp.
Photo by SANDY STEINHAGEN It was standing room only at the Hall Mountain Fire annual pancake breakfast.
EASTPORT — Hall Mountain Volunteer Fire Department hosted its annual pancake breakfast on Saturday, May 18 for its annual Hall Mountain Fire Association Meeting. Mixing pleasure with business, people were treated to a breakfast of pancakes, sausages and scrambled eggs.
The election for two board member positions went to Ken Steed and to Bill Branson, who was re-elected for another term.
Hall Mountain Volunteer Firefighter Matt Cossalman gave a FireWise presentation about preparing home and property for wildland fire season.
The Boundary County Chaplain Corps attended, bringing Angel 1 with it. The Hall Mountain Volunteer Fire Association Ladies Auxiliary hand made and donated three quilts to the BCCC.
“Boundary County Chaplain Corps is very pleased to have recently received three beautiful handmade quilts from the Hall Mountain Fire Auxiliary,” said BCCC Len Pine. “The quilts are now part of the chaplains’ ‘tool kit’ on board their support and rehab vehicle, Angel 1, and will serve to warm and comfort victims on emergency scenes whenever needed.”
“BCCC is extremely grateful for the privilege of partnering with local fire and other emergency service agencies to meet the full range of needs of both citizens and first responders during times of trauma and tragedy,” Pine said. “The Hall Mountain Fire Auxiliary has made that partnership all the more effective through their generous and caring gift.”
The humor value for the fire department that day came from the kitchen. The stove they were cooking on did not have the dials on it, so the firefighters were having a difficult time figuring out how hot the griddle was… but never underestimate a firefighter or their tools.
“Brad had the solution,” said Hall Mountain Volunteer Firefighter Sandy Steinhagen. “He got the thermal imaging camera out. Saved the day.”
For firefighters and community members alike, they had a fun day and left with full stomachs.
“It was a great turn out, good food, great company,” Steinhagen said. “We enjoy amazing community support in Hall Mountain.”