Kneeland Past Volunteer Firefighters
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Photo Gallery
Former Kneeland Volunteer Firefighters,
training and equipment;  
Rick Hardin
Fire Chief
kneeland fire since 1988
former rural paramedic
certified bls medic
fema -ICS



Bryson Rasmussen
Assistant Chief
kneeland fire since 2007
graduate of volunteer
fire academy
certified bls medic


Mike Crowley
Captain
kNEELAND fIRE since 2005
cERTIFIED bls mEDI
C



Nicole Braafladt
Firefighter
kNEELAND fIRE since 2010
cERTIFIED bls mEDI
C




Tim Farrell
Firefighter/EMT
kneeland fire since 2010
certified emt-1
cal-fire heli-tac




Jon Turney
Firefighter
kNEELAND fIRE since 2009
cERTIFIED bls mEDI
C




Tim Barry
Firefighter
kNEELAND fIRE since 2011
Arcata Fire "backs up"  the Kneeland
firefighters as they attack the structure
interior during a training burn.
Department Active Roster
Kneeland  Fire Chief Rick Hardin checking pumps
on Attack Engine 8946
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Kneeland Firefighters practice
EXTRICATION evolutions . Removing roof
from vehicle  for victim removal using
hand tools.**BELOW** Roof has been cut
and rolled back.
Kneeland Firefighters train using special High-Lift
Jacks  with spreader attachments  to spread vehicle
door open to access victims of vehicle accidents.
Kneeland Volunteer Firefighters are trained to
respond to medical-aid, wildland fires and off road
rescues.  Training never stops!
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Former Chief Greg Fitch along with firefighters - David Stieglitz  and Dana Betts

Former Chief - Jim Andresen;

Structure Fire Training included, Humboldt Fire District, Arcata Fire District  and Eureka Fire.Training was a structure on Greenwood Heights Rd.

Past Asst. Chief Dana Betts

Former Chief Jerry West

2-Bedroom structure on Greenwood Hgts. was donated for a training burn

This was our first  fire response vehicle in the mid 1980's. It was loaned to us by the U.S. Forest Service. Carried only 200 gal. of water .It was nick named "Little Red" by the firefighters. It was retired in mid 1990's.

Sylus Garard

Former Asst.Chief Dana Betts  breaks for lunch at fire training