The WFPD Board consists of members from various backgrounds who keep the district’s books, decide on activities, and support the volunteers who serve the district.
Fred Toomey
Board Member
Q: How long have you served on the WFPD Board?
A: About 4 years
Q: Have you served as a firefighter?
A: No
Q: What brought you to the WFPD Board?
A: A friend brought me to the department and I wanted to find a way to help!
Leo Porter
Board member
Q: How long have you served on the WFPD Board?
A: About 1 1/2 years
Q: Have you served as a firefighter?
A: No
Q: What brought you to the WFPD Board?
A: A friend brought me. I have a desire to serve the community. My Uncle Jack Porter was a firefighter and board member.
Rick Fajen
Board Member
Q: How long have you served on the WFPD Board?
A: About 6 years
Q: Have you served as a firefighter?
A: Yes and also as Fire Chief of the WFPD
Q: What brought you to the WFPD Board?
A: I was interested in finding a way to support the department after Rob became Fire Chief.
Drew Stowe
Board member
Q: How long have you served on the WFPD Board?
A: About 4 years
Q: Have you served as a firefighter?
A: Yes and I am a former Captain of 25+ years
Q: What brought you to the WFPD Board?
A: I couldn’t be a firefighter anymore and wanted to find a way to continue to serve.
Jack Stull
Board Member
Q: How long have you served on the WFPD Board?
A: About 12+ years
Q: Have you served as a firefighter?
A: Yes for 20+ years
Q: What brought you to the WFPD Board?
A: Age! Since I served as a firefighter, I felt that I knew what firefighters need and this would help me get those things for them.
Marion Keith
Treasurer
Q: How long have you served on the WFPD Board?
A: About 12+ years
Q: Have you served as a firefighter?
A: No
Q: What brought you to the WFPD Board?
A: Jack Harris retired and I wanted to help!
Susan
Secretary
Q: How long have you served on the WFPD Board?
A: About 12+ years
Q: Have you served as a firefighter?
A: No
Q: What brought you to the WFPD Board?
A: When the Board rolled over, I wanted to get involved!
As a whole, we asked the WFPD Board about their hopes and dreams for the future of the WFPD.
“We are aiming for a 1/3/5 year plan. Among the goals are to make it more interesting and engaging to be a firefighter, encourage the growth of the department as needed, build a training center which will not only be a home for our firefighters, but for firefighters from all over the county and state, and finally have a small, paid department.”
We also asked how the residents could help the WFPD.
We are always seeking monetary donations, but beyond that, land donations (perhaps for the future station/training center), grants available for volunteer departments (most grants are only available to paid departments), and everyday things for the firefighters.
*We use all of the everyday things at the station like bottled water, gatorade, paper products (plates, napkins, paper towels, toilet paper), K cups, Tide Pods (Free and Gentle) to clean the gear, sharpening tools for the Husqvarna chainsaws, cleaning supplies, etc.
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