About[]
Grays Harbor County FD No. 5 operates as East Grays Harbor Fire & Rescue.
History[]
On April 27, 2021, voters approved the annexation of the City of Elma into Fire District 5 with a combined 1,385 "yes" votes and 269 "no" votes.[1] On August 24, 2021, the district's name was officially changed to East Grays Harbor Fire & Rescue.[2] The annexation was finalized on January 1, 2022.
Fire Stations[]
| Station | Address | In Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 112 North 2nd Street, Elma | 2019-Present | Became Fire District 5 headquarters in Summer of 2019. Previously operated by FD5 under a contract with the City of Elma. Formerly Fire Station 55 from 2019 to 2024. Formerly Elma Fire Department Fire Station 88. |
| 54 | 80 Marion Road, Elma | Sold. | |
| 55 | 428 Stamper Road, Elma | 1993-Present | 2004 single wide mobile home added in June of 2009. Number changed from 51 to 55 around 2024. |
Apparatus Roster[]
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
Elma Fire Station 51 (Headquarters) - 112 North 2nd Street[]
- Engine 51 - 2019 Rosenbauer Commander (1500/1000) (Ex-Engine 551)
- Tender 51 - 2020 Freightliner M2 106 6x4 / Rosenbauer wetside (1500/3000)
- Brush 51 - 201? Ford F-550 4x4 / Outback Alpine Type 5 (135 RM/400/12A)
- Medic 51 (ALS) - 2014 Ford F-450 4x4 / Wheeled Coach Type I (Ex-Medic 551) (Ex-US Navy) (Acquired in 2020)
- Chief 51 - 2016 Jeep Cherokee (WA#D7958C) (Purchased 2024)
- Chief 52 - 2021 Ram 2500 4x4 w/ LEER canopy (WA#D2654C)
- Engine 52 (Reserve) - 1994 KME Renegade (1250/750) (Ex-Engine 552) (Ex-McLane Black Lake Fire Department)
- Medic 52 (Reserve) (ALS) - 2015 International TerraStar / Horton (Ex-Medic 5141)
- Medic 54 (Reserve) (ALS) - 2006 International 4300 / Horton (Ex-Medic 552) (Ex-?, acquired in 2020)
Porter Fire Station 52 - 13 Porter Creek Road[]
- Engine 56 - 2003 Kenworth T300 / BME (1250 TM/750) (WA#63061C) (Ex-Engine 521, ex-Engine 5201)
- Brush 52 - 2016 Ford F-250 4x4 / KimTek FireLite skid / 2024 FD-built Type 6 (150/250) (WA#D7959C) (Chassis purchased in 2024)
- Utility 52 - 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4x4 w/ LEER cap (WA#E4540C)
Satsop Fire Station 53 - 1003 Monte Elma Road[]
- Brush 53 - 2009 Ford F-550 / Altec walk-around / 2020 UPF Poly-Tank III (100/400/10A) (SN#168447)
Schafer Fire Station 54 - 512 East Satsop Road[]
- Engine 54 - 1995 Freightliner FL 80 / Pierce (1250/1000) (SN#E9514)
Bush Creek Fire Station 55 - 428 Stamper Road[]
- Engine 55 - 1997 Freightliner FL 70 / Central States (1250 TM/750) (Ex-Engine 511) (Ex-Elma Fire Department)
- Brush 54 - 1997 Ford F-700 4x2 / Cascade Fire / DNR-built / 2011 FD remount (150/450/10A) (WA#83440C) (Ex-Brush 511, ex-Engine 5102) (Body ex-Washington State DNR)
- Medic 54 (BLS) - 2005 Ford E-450 / MedTec Type III (Ex-Medic 531, ex-Medic 51)
Out Of Service[]
- Medic 55 (BLS) - 2003 Ford E-350 / North Star Type III ambulance
- Tender 521 - 2015 Freightliner M2 106 / Rosenbauer pumper/tanker (1250/3000)
Assignment Unknown[]
- 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4x4 (Purchased in 2024)
- 2010 Freightliner M2 106 / Pierce Contender pumper/tanker (1500/3000) (Ex-Tender 551)
On Order[]
- 2025 Ford F-450 4x4 / North Star Type I 167" module ambulance (SO#4338-1)
Retired Apparatus[]
- 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer (WA#60126D) (Ex-Elma FD) (Sold in 2025)
- 2001 Ford E-450 / North Star Type III ambulance (Ex-Medic 513) (Sold in 2025)
- 1995 Freightliner FL 70 / American Fire & Rescue walk-in combination rescue (Ex-Washington Township Fire Department (Allen County, Indiana)) (Sold to McCleary Fire Department)
- 1992 Sutphen Deluge pumper (1250 TM/750) (Ex-Engine 5101, ex-Engine 511)
- 1991 Spartan Gladiator / E-One (1250/500) (WA#47292D) (Ex-Engine 543) (Ex-Elma FD) (Ex-Seattle Fire Department) (Sold in 2024)
- 1990 Ford LNT-9000 6x4 / Central States dryside tanker (1000 TM/3000) (Ex-Engine 542, ex-Engine 531, ex-Engine 5313)) (Ex-Union Gap Fire & Rescue, purchased in 2013)
- 1990 International 4900 6x4 / 19?? dryside tanker (?/3000) (Ex-Tender 5212) (Sold in 2024)
- 1989 GMC 3500 4x4 / DNR-built Type 6 wildland (100/250) (Ex-Brush 5202) (Ex-Lacey Fire District 3)
- 1984 GMC tanker (Sold 2013)
- 1983 Pierce Dash aerial (1250/500/75' rear-mount ladder) (Ex-Truck 5121) (Ex-?, acquired from Schnitzer Steel by donation in 2013)
- 1980 Chevrolet C30 / FD-built brush (150/250)
- 1978 Ford L-9000 / Western States pumper (1250/750) (Ex-Engine 531, ex-Engine 58)
- 1962 Ford tanker (Sold in 2013)
External Links[]
- East Grays Harbor Fire & Rescue
- East Grays Harbor Fire & Rescue Facebook
- Grays Harbor Fire District 5 (Former Site Archive)
References[]
- ↑ Grays Harbor County Auditor's Office (2021). April 27, 2021 Special Election Results. Grays Harbor County Elections Data.
- ↑ Board of County Commissioners (2021). Resolution 2021-087. Grays Harbor County Document Center.