Columbia River Fire And Rescue Regular Board Meeting
The key discussion points of the Regular Board Meeting included administrative items such as Changes to Agenda, Correspondence, Public Comment, Local 3215 Report, and Volunteer Report. The Consent Agenda covered the Minutes from the February 12, 2026, Board Meetings and Financials. The Chief Officer's Report addressed the transition to tablet command, the retirement of Lt. Jerry Barbouletos, and a fire incident at the LBTC training grounds involving an ambulance, which was completely destroyed. New Business involved the approval of Resolution 2025-26-07 Declaring Surplus Equipment (Electronic Devices), an emergency declaration regarding the LBTC fire to expedite cleanup and replacement, and a declaration of support for the Columbia 9-1-1 Communications District. Board members volunteered to attend a future workshop/meet-and-greet with neighboring fire departments. The session concluded with a Closed Executive Session concerning Labor Negotiator Consultations, followed by Board Members' Comments.