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McLane Life And Fire Safety
Mission Statement:
Members of McLane Fire and Life Safety pledge to provide reliable, dependable service, while showing care and compassion to those in need. We shall protect the lives and property of the people we serve from the adverse effects of fires, sudden medical emergencies, or exposure to dangerous conditions created by people or nature.
Vision Statement:
We shall accomplish our mission through prevention, education, fire suppression, emergency medical services, training and other related activities. We shall actively participate in our community; serve as role models, and strive to utilize all of the resources at our command effectively and efficiently, for the benefit of the people of the District. This vision is accomplished by satisfactory achievement of the following goals.
Goals:
Maintaining a level of personnel, training and equipment to handle emergencies that occur in the district.
Maintaining a reserve capacity and agreements with other agencies to handle extraordinary emergencies that occur in the district.
Being the leader in pre-professional training and education in Thurston County
Managing a level of risk through prefire planning, public education and participation in plan reviews.
Anticipating and complying with local, state and federal regulations affecting the delivery of fire and emergency medical services.
Conducting procedural evaluation to measure performance and strategic planning to anticipate changes that could affect the cost or the level of service.
History:
McLane Fire and Life Safety has proudly served the residents of the district for over 50 years.
The Fire District was first organized in 1950 by Ira Williamson, owner of Hadees Grocery store at Mud Bay. Mr. Williamson, with the support of friends and neighbors, formed the McLane Volunteer Fire Department in December 1950.
McLane's first fire engine was a 1941 Ford purchased for $1.00 from McChord Air Force Base on February 25, 1951. This first engine had serves as an Air Force Crash truck in Hawaii before being shipped to Fort Lewis as surplus before eventually finding its new home serving the residents of McLane.
The second fire engine purchased was a 1941 Ford 5-yard dump truck obtained from the Washington State Forest Service for $850.00. The dump truck was of no use to the department, so a Mack truck was purchased with the intention of combining the pieces of equipment to make a tanker (referred to today as a tender). With the help of Mr. Zeigler from Ziegler's Welding Shop in Olympia, the two trucks were cut in half behind the cabs, then the back of the Mack was welded onto the front half of the Ford. When completed, this 800 gallon tender was affectionately referred to as the "MacFord".
Members of McLane Fire and Life Safety pledge to provide reliable, dependable service, while showing care and compassion to those in need. We shall protect the lives and property of the people we serve from the adverse effects of fires, sudden medical emergencies, or exposure to dangerous conditions created by people or nature.
Vision Statement:
We shall accomplish our mission through prevention, education, fire suppression, emergency medical services, training and other related activities. We shall actively participate in our community; serve as role models, and strive to utilize all of the resources at our command effectively and efficiently, for the benefit of the people of the District. This vision is accomplished by satisfactory achievement of the following goals.
Goals:
Maintaining a level of personnel, training and equipment to handle emergencies that occur in the district.
Maintaining a reserve capacity and agreements with other agencies to handle extraordinary emergencies that occur in the district.
Being the leader in pre-professional training and education in Thurston County
Managing a level of risk through prefire planning, public education and participation in plan reviews.
Anticipating and complying with local, state and federal regulations affecting the delivery of fire and emergency medical services.
Conducting procedural evaluation to measure performance and strategic planning to anticipate changes that could affect the cost or the level of service.
History:
McLane Fire and Life Safety has proudly served the residents of the district for over 50 years.
The Fire District was first organized in 1950 by Ira Williamson, owner of Hadees Grocery store at Mud Bay. Mr. Williamson, with the support of friends and neighbors, formed the McLane Volunteer Fire Department in December 1950.
McLane's first fire engine was a 1941 Ford purchased for $1.00 from McChord Air Force Base on February 25, 1951. This first engine had serves as an Air Force Crash truck in Hawaii before being shipped to Fort Lewis as surplus before eventually finding its new home serving the residents of McLane.
The second fire engine purchased was a 1941 Ford 5-yard dump truck obtained from the Washington State Forest Service for $850.00. The dump truck was of no use to the department, so a Mack truck was purchased with the intention of combining the pieces of equipment to make a tanker (referred to today as a tender). With the help of Mr. Zeigler from Ziegler's Welding Shop in Olympia, the two trucks were cut in half behind the cabs, then the back of the Mack was welded onto the front half of the Ford. When completed, this 800 gallon tender was affectionately referred to as the "MacFord".