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Mar 5, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Thurston County Fire Protection District Three Meeting Minutes
The board discussed various committee reports, including those regarding Medic One, TCOMM, and Inter-Local Agreements. New business included a review of ICE activity on district property, the approval of a workplace EV charging station policy, and a presentation from bond counsel regarding potential future bond financing. Staff also provided updates on community outreach efforts, operations, logistics, and safety compliance initiatives, as well as an administrative report on district educational opportunities and recent interactions with citizens.
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The agenda for the upcoming meeting includes reviewing and approving the consent agenda items, specifically the draft minutes of the February 19, 2026 meeting and various warrants and payroll. Committee reports cover Thurston County Medic One, Thurston 9-1-1 Communications (TCOMM), City/District Liaison, the LFD3/EOFD ILA Committee, Thurston County Fire Commissioners Association, Thurston Regional Planning Council, Community Outreach, Operations and Logistics, and Standards and Resilience. New business focuses on a Policy Review Presentation regarding Workspace EV Charging Stations and a presentation from Bond Counsel.
Jan 8, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Thurston County Fire Protection District Three Board Of Fire Commissioners Minutes Of The Meeting
The meeting commenced with the approval of the agenda and recognition of Commissioner Melissa Gamble's five-year service pin. The consent agenda, which included the approval of warrants and payroll, was approved unanimously. Committee reports covered the positive financial status of Thurston 9-1-1 Communications (TCOMM), where achievements included the completion of the Dupont radio site work and the successful conversion to a new phone system. A discussion arose regarding TCOMM's WSRB rating, and it was recommended that LFD3 reach out to request a reevaluation based on recent improvements. The Community Outreach report noted the conclusion of the Santa Mobile event and the upcoming release of a new documentary episode. The Operations and Logistics report detailed that outfitting for new aid units is underway, and a new engine has arrived at Station 31 for configuration review, with new medic units anticipated for service by the end of the month. The Standards and Resilience report noted the commencement of the SSRA 2026 training sessions and upcoming meetings regarding Community Risk Reduction fee structures. Under Old Business, the Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between LFD3 and East Olympia Fire District 6 (EOFD6) was discussed, with commendations for the collaborative approach, and subsequently approved. New Business involved the appointment of Executive Assistant Chris DeBell as the Board Secretary. Discussions were held regarding the selection process for the Board Chair and Vice Chair, with a decision deferred to the next meeting.
Feb 19, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Thurston County Fire Protection District Three Board Of Fire Commissioners Agenda
The agenda for the Regular Meeting, conducted remotely and in-person, included approval of the agenda, approval of the consent agenda which covered draft minutes from February 5, 2026, and the approval of various warrants and payroll for February 2026. Committee reports covered Medic One, Thurston 9-1-1 Communications (TCOMM), City/District Liaison activities, the Fire Commissioners Association, Regional Planning Council updates, and reports from Community Outreach, Operations and Logistics, and Standards and Resilience staff. Old Business included updates on ILA matters and discussion on property development timelines and funding options. New Business was intentionally left blank. The Administrative Report section listed the District Monthly Financial Report as pending. Key discussions from the previous February 5th meeting, which are integrated here due to document structure, included TCOMM performance evaluation and goals, the potential sale of the TCOMM building, significant call volume statistics, updates on structure fires and the placement of new medic units (Medic 3 and Medic 2 in service, Medic 6 forthcoming), progress on aid unit outfitting, and preliminary operational reviews with District 6 crews. Standards and Resilience reported on exemplary training performance, plans for in-house instructor development, handling of a recruit injury, exceeding inspection targets for Community Risk Reduction, planning for an insurance stakeholders' symposium, and streamlining safety/compliance forms for accreditation data collection. The February 5th meeting also included Chief Schmidt's detailed presentation of goals for 2026 across four quarters and ongoing initiatives, approval of 2026 workshop dates, and a scheduling agreement for a presentation on property development funding options. The Administrative Report from February 5th detailed numerous HR updates, including upcoming promotional testing for various positions, the overhaul of the performance evaluation model, planning for retirements, and the transition to paperless HR files.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
