He's the guy next door - a man's man with the memory of a little boy. He has never gotten over the excitement of engines and sirens and danger. He's a guy like you and me with warts and worries and unfulfilled dreams. Yet he stands taller than most of us. He's a fireman. He puts it all on the line when the bell rings. A fireman is at once the most fortunate and the least fortunate of men. He's a man who saves lives because he has seen too much death. He's a gentle man because he has seen the awesome power of violence out of control. He's responsive to a child's laughter because his arms have held too many small bodies that will never laugh again. He's a man who appreciates the simple pleasures of life - hot coffee held in numb, unbending fingers - a warm bed for bone and muscle compelled beyond feeling - the camaraderie of brave men - the divine peace and selfless service of a job well done in the name of all men. He doesn't wear buttons or wave flags or shout obscenities. When he marches, it is to honor a fallen comrade. He doesn't preach the brotherhood of man. He lives it. -unknown author
LAKE SAMISH CREW
Chief F. Wefer is the Fire Chief of Lake Samish Fire, with 26 yrs of service. He is the past President of the Chief’s Association of Whatcom County, and is the President of the Haz. Mat Team. Chief Wefer is a First Responder D-Fib Tech, and is the County Deputy Fire Marshal. Among his many other duties he is the Chair for the Standard’s Committee, Vice President of the Training Institute, and is a Instructor for the Training Institute as well as a State Safety Officer
Assistant Chief H. Adams is the newly appointed Assistant Chief of the District. He is a Duty Officer for Lake Samish Fire and has been with the Fire Service for 12 yrs. Among his many duties he is a Sate Fire Safety Officer and a EMT. D-Fib Combi Tube Tech, EMS Evaluator and is the Secretary/Treasure of the Lake Samish Firefighter’s Association.
Lt. G. Bailey is the Training Officer for the Lake Samish Fire Dept. He has been in the fire service for 10 yrs now. He started out in Ferndale and moved here in 1995. He is a Duty Officer for Lake Samish., He is also a State Certified Fire Safety and Training officer. He is a member of the County Training Officers Board and is an Instructor for the County Academy, and the Training Institute. Among the many other duties he performs he is a EMT D-fib Tech and is also the Creator of this web site.
(PICTURE NOT AVAILABLE) Lt. B. Edkins is a First Responder and is now our newest Duty Officer for Lake Samish Fire; he is also in-charge of station #1. Lt. Edkins is a First Responder and has been with the Fire Service for 6 yrs now; He has come back to us after taking a leave of absence. We are happy to have him back. He is also the Vice President of the Lake Samish Firefighter's Association.
(PICTURE NOT AVAILABLE) S. Wefer is our Medical Officer. She has been with the Fire Service for 12 yrs now. She is an EMT. D-Fib Com-bi Tube Tech and on occasion assists in taking duty as a Duty Officer during times she is needed.
(PICTURE NOT AVAILABLE) Firefighter B. Wefer is one of our oldest members with 23 yrs. of service. He is the Driver, Pump Operator Trainer for the department. What he does is takes all new recruits through the trials and tribulations of learning how to drive and operate the fire truck so that they can get to the Incident Safely and get water to the nozzle. He is also President of the Lake Samish Firefighter's Association.
(PICTURE NOT AVAILABLE) Firefighter S. Wefer has been with the Fire Service for 8 yrs. He is one of the Driver's, and Pump Operators for the Department..
Firefighter M. McKeon has graduated the County Fire Training Academy and is now has Fire Fighter 1 Credentials. He is First Aid CPR Certified. He is a welcomed asset to the dept.
Firefighter B. Payton has been with the Fire Service for 2 yrs now. He is one of the Driver's, and Pump Operators for the Department out of station 2. He is First Aid CPR qualified.
Fire Fighter D. Jenkins has come to our district and has been with us over a year now. He comes to us with many years of experience, from being a chief in a previous district to being a Paramedic. He is a great asset to the community and the dept. Welcome aboard.
Fire Fighter J. Jenkins has just joined our district. She comes to us from another district as well; she is an EMT and is a welcomed asset to the community as well. Welcome aboard.
Fire Fighter J. Maarhis has been with the dept. now for a year and is awaiting to begin the County Fire Academy starting in March of 2003. Fire Fighter Maarhis is First Aid/CPR certified. Welcome aboard.
Fire Fighter J. Brown has been with the dept. now for 9 months. He is a member of our sleeper program and is currently enrolled in the Skagit County Fire Academy were he will be graduating from in a year’s time. Upon his completion he will be a Fire Fighter 1 and will be looking for a full time position as a Fire Fighter. He is an EMT and is a welcomed addition to the team.
Fire Fighter J. Howland has been with the dept now 6 months and is waiting to go to the County Fire Academy along with F.F. Maarhis in March. Fire Fighter Howland is a First Aid/CPR certified and is a welcomed addition to the district. Good luck in the academy.
Fire Fighter J. Durham is the newest member to the dept; he has been with us for 2 months now. He will be attending the Fall County Fire Academy. Welcome aboard.
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What is a Firefighter 
Chief F. Wefer is the Fire Chief of Lake Samish Fire, with 26 yrs of service. He is the past President of the Chief’s Association of Whatcom County, and is the President of the Haz. Mat Team. Chief Wefer is a First Responder D-Fib Tech, and is the County Deputy Fire Marshal. Among his many other duties he is the Chair for the Standard’s Committee, Vice President of the Training Institute, and is a Instructor for the Training Institute as well as a State Safety Officer
Assistant Chief H. Adams is the newly appointed Assistant Chief of the District. He is a Duty Officer for Lake Samish Fire and has been with the Fire Service for 12 yrs. Among his many duties he is a Sate Fire Safety Officer and a EMT. D-Fib Combi Tube Tech, EMS Evaluator and is the Secretary/Treasure of the Lake Samish Firefighter’s Association.
Lt. G. Bailey is the Training Officer for the Lake Samish Fire Dept. He has been in the fire service for 10 yrs now. He started out in Ferndale and moved here in 1995. He is a Duty Officer for Lake Samish., He is also a State Certified Fire Safety and Training officer. He is a member of the County Training Officers Board and is an Instructor for the County Academy, and the Training Institute. Among the many other duties he performs he is a EMT D-fib Tech and is also the Creator of this web site.
Firefighter M. McKeon has graduated the County Fire Training Academy and is now has Fire Fighter 1 Credentials. He is First Aid CPR Certified. He is a welcomed asset to the dept. 
Firefighter B. Payton has been with the Fire Service for 2 yrs now. He is one of the Driver's, and Pump Operators for the Department out of station 2. He is First Aid CPR qualified.
