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Riverside Fire Authority is a combination department operating from 8 stations.

History[]

On November 7, 2007, voters approved the consolidation of Lewis County Fire District 12 and Centralia Fire Department, forming Riverside Fire Authority on January 1, 2008. On February 14, 2012, voters approved the dissolution of Fire District 12 with 1,353 "yes" votes and 405 "no" votes.[1]

Fire Stations[]

Station Number Station Name Address In Service Notes
1 Centralia 512 North Pearl Street, Centralia 2008-Present Former Centralia Fire Department Station 1.
2 Fords Prairie 1818 Harrison Avenue, Fords Prairie 2008-Present Former Lewis County Fire District 12 Station 12-1.
3 Big Hanaford 161 Big Hanaford Road, Wabash 2008-Present Former Lewis County Fire District 12 Station 12-2.
4 Seminary Hill 2378 Seminary Hill Road, Centralia 2008-Present Former Lewis County Fire District 12 Station 12-4.
5 Cooks Hill 3715 Cooks Hill Road, Centralia 2008-Present Former Lewis County Fire District 12 Station 12-5. The station houses 2 vans owned by Centralia Police Department, operated by Centralia Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES).
6 Lincoln Creek 2237 Lincoln Creek Road, Centralia 2008-Present Former Lewis County Fire District 12 Station 12-6.
7 Independance 649 Independence Road, Rochester 2008-Present Former Lewis County Fire District 12 Station 12-7.
8 Garrard Creek 1220 Garrard Creek Road, Oakville 2008-Present Former Lewis County Fire District 12 Station 12-8.

Apparatus Roster[]

  • All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
  • Washington license plate denoted by WA#.

Fire Station 1 - 512 North Pearl Street, Centralia[]

Built 1950 / Staffed

RFA Station 1

Fire Station 1

Engine 1 - 2022 Rosenbauer Commander 6x4 (1500/2000)
Medic 20-1 - 2023 Ford E-450 / North Star Type III 167" module (SO#3926-3) (Cycles in-between Station 1 & 2 every other month)
Medic 20-3 - 2019 Ford E-450 / 2008 North Star / 2019 Braun Northwest remount (SO#653-R)
Engine 1A (Reserve) - 2010 E-One Typhoon (1500/750) (WA#46565D)
Antique - 1920 White pumper (Ex-Centralia FD)
Antique - 1962 Dodge / Westland pumper (750 front-mount/750)

Fire Station 2 (Headquarters) - 1818 Harrison Avenue, Fords Prairie[]

Built 2001 / Staffed

RFA Station 2

Fire Station 2

Engine 2 - 2022 Rosenbauer Commander 6x4 (1500/2000) (WA#D1815C)
Ladder 2 - 2006 American LaFrance Eagle 6x4 (-/-/100' LTI mid-mount platform)
Tender 2 - 1995 International 4900 / H&W (1250/2500) (Ex-Tender 5)
Brush 2 - 2022 Ford F-550 4x4 / Wickum Weld / FD-built (250/500)
Air 2 - 2000 Ford E-450 / Supreme
Medic 20-2 - 2016 Ford E-450 / Braun Northwest
Engine 2A (Reserve) - 2010 E-One Typhoon (1500/750) (Ex-Engine 2)

Fire Station 3 - 161 Big Hanaford Road, Wabash[]

Built 2001 / Volunteer

RFA Station 3

Fire Station 3

Freedom 1 - 19?? 6x6 (WA#42140C) (Ex-military chassis)
Engine 3 - 1995 International 4900 6x4 / H&W (1250/2500) (WA#54551C) (Ex-Tender 3)
Engine 9 (Reserve) - 1978 Mack R / Hamerly / 1998 H&W refurb (1250/1000) (WA#02538C)

Fire Station 4 - 2378 Seminary Hill Road, Centralia[]

Built 1973 / Volunteer

Engine 4 - 2002 Spartan Advantage / Smeal (1250 top-mount/2000) (SN#399780)
Brush 4 - 2010 AM General M923 6x6 / FD-built (500/1000)

Fire Station 5 - 3715 Cooks Hill Road, Centralia[]

Built 2005 / Volunteer

RFA Station 5

Fire Station 5

Engine 5 - 2002 Spartan Advantage 6x4 / H&W (1250/2000) (Ex-Tender 2)
Aid 5 - 2012 Ford E-450 / North Star (Ex-Medic 20-1)
Maintenance - 1972 Dodge D300 4x4 / ? walk-around service body (10/100 Diesel) (WA#02534C)

Fire Station 6 - 2237 Lincoln Creek Road, Centralia[]

Built 1970 / Volunteer

Engine 6 - 1995 International 4900 / H&W (1250/1000)
Tender 6 - 1995 International 4900 / H&W (1250/2500)
Rehab 6 - 1985 Ford E-350 / Road Rescue (Ex-LCFD#12)

Fire Station 7 - 649 Independence Road, Rochester[]

Built 1975 / Volunteer

Engine 7 - 1995 International 4900 / H&W (1250/1000)
Tender 7 - 1995 International 4900 6x4 / H&W wetside (1250/2500)

Fire Station 8 - 1220 Garrard Creek Road, Oakville[]

Built 1978 / Volunteer

Engine 8 - 1995 International 4900 / H&W (1250/1000)
Brush 8 - 2003 Ford F-550 4x4 / FD-built (250/350)

Retired Apparatus[]

2010 Ford E-450 / North Star ambulance (Sold 2020)
2008 Ford E-450 / North Star ambulance (box remounted on a 2019 Ford E-450 chassis)
1998 Dodge Ram 2500 (Ex-LCFD#12)
1995 Ford F-450 walk-around rescue (Ex-LCFD#12)
1991 White-Volvo / H&W pumper (1250/1000) (Sold to Randle Fire & EMS)
1978 Mack 6x4 R / Hamerly tanker (750/3500)

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