PUBLIC NOTICE
MEETING AGENDA
Minutes History
7:00 PM, April 14th, 2026
- Call meeting to order.
- Read minutes of 3/10/2026 meeting
- Executive session
- Swearing in ceremony
- Chief report
Month total=24
Fire= 4
Medical= 19
Mutual Aide=1
YTD Park=0
YYD calls=70
- Correspondence
- Brian Snure
- CCSO boat
- Pacificorp station 4
- Financial report
Cash= $43100.02
Investment= $563787.32
Expenses= $66980.20
Income= $1927.40
Wildland Income= $0 YTD
- Training
- Pumps, Charting, Crash Reports, structure protection with live fire
- Equipment report
- Received Light, Steakside, and Boat
- Command had 100k service
- Old business
- Pacificorp Funds have been deposited $65265.49
- Pancake Breakfast was a success with approx. 75 people and $175 in donations
- Regional Grant for Bunkers AFG still not open
- Ongoing training center
- Resident program is going well and has increased guaranteed response
- Received 50/50 supplies and will be requesting reimbursement
- Reached out to no mans land and they are not interested at this time
- Blood drive scheduled for 7/17 and 12/12
- See capitol improvement list
- Chief Contract prepared
- Bridge assessment per WASDOT needs deck eventually but no pressing concerns
- New Business
- ESO pitch
- Reimburse Chief Huesties For $9500 Boat Purchase
- Smart 911.com
- Community service registered
- Electric Door Lock
- Truck delivery fee
- Lifepack 15 from KFD#5 3500 with 2 suction units and extras
- School Board Meeting 4/23/2026 at Yale School Price authorization see comps
- Capitol Improvements see list
- Boat and rescue training
- Gearing up for wildland season 2026 still
- Present Fee Structure for FD6
- Public Comments (2 minutes per person)
- Vouchers
- Adjourn
REMAINING COMMISSIONERS MEETINGS FOR 2024
March 10th at 7 pm
April 14th 7pm
May 12th 7pm
June 9th at 7 pm
July 14h at 7 pm
August 11th at 7 pm
September 8th at 7 pm
October 13th at 7 pm
November 10th at 7 pm
December 8th at 7pm
Employment opportunitIES
Firefighting Opportunity
Cowlitz-Skamania Fire District #7 is looking for 3 to 4 firefighters who are able to pull an 8hr shift on a as needed basis
All training will be provided
Must be 18 years or older
Must live in district
Preference to those who hold a current WA EMT certification or higher
Will be paid a set amount per shift
All applicants must pass a background check and have a valid WA driver license
This position will remain open until all the spots are filled
Please apply as soon as possible
Please drop off a resume at station 11670 Lewis River RD or email to csfd7@tds.net. For additional details please call
Chief Huesties at (360)560-0677
Firefighter Opportunity
Cowlitz-Skamania Fire District #7 is looking for individuals interested in becoming a Wildland Firefighter
All training will be provided
Must be 18 years or older
All applicants must pass a background check and have a valid WA driver’s license
About the job: candidate will be part of a 3-person crew, sent out to control wildfire in Washington state. You will be gone for up to 14 days at a time. Meals will be provided. You must bring your own “camping Gear” (tent, cot, bedding, clothes and toiletries for two weeks)
Please drop off resume at station 11670 Lewis River RD or email to csfd7@tds.net. For additional details please call
Chief Huesties (360)560-0677
Hello,
I am getting ready to submit the yearly Washington State Tier Two – Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Reports from Cowlitz PUD to applicable fire stations in Cowlitz County. I wanted to reach out to see if you prefer getting these reports in the mail or electronically. If electronically can you please provide me an email address to submit to?
Thank you!
Amanda
chief71@csfd7.org