By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
Chehalis’s rural fire district not only has a new chief, they’ve hired five firefighter-EMTs.
It’s the first time ever Lewis County Fire District 6 has had paid staff, other than its chief, according to the Chief Tim Kinder.
Kinder, 49, took the position in mid-December and he, along with the new career firefighters are being introduced to the community at an open house at 1:15 p.m. today.
The gathering runs from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. The location is the main station at 2123 Jackson Highway, Chehalis.
Light refreshments and beverages will be served.
Kinder has been a paramedic for 27 years, and has been with the department as a firefighter-paramedic for 10 years. He replaced Bud Goodwillie who resigned a year ago.
Commissioners chose Kinder after a nationwide search.
“We’ve actually gone from a predominantly volunteer department to a “combination” department, Kinder said.
All at one time.
They currently have 25 volunteer members.
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter
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