Lewis & Clark Fire Department 34571 Highway 105 (PO Box 147) Astoria, Oregon  97103

1991 Ford L9000/Western States Pumper             1,250 GPM pump with 1,000 gallon tank

Pumper and Rescue located at Station #2 on Logan road.

1982 Spartan/Western States Engine used as a reserve pumper at Station #1.

Lewis & Clark Fire Department in its early stages! (1954)

Former Chief Jerry Alderman and Deputy Chief Klyde Thompson

Fred Mestrich

"Smoke Detectors Save Lives!  Is yours working?"

Lewis & Clark Firefighters wait to assist the Astoria Fire Department with a structure fire in a downtown building in 1997.  Pictured from left to right: Asst. Chief Fred Mestrich, Firefighter Ian O'Connor, Lieutenant Chuck Hall, Lieutenant Frank Lancaster, and Deputy Chief Klyde Thompson.

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This page was last updated on: February 24, 2006

Lewis & Clark Fire District is located south of Astoria, Oregon accross Youngs Bay, near the Oregon coast. The department operates out of two fire stations located on the north and south end of the district, and ran 115 calls for service in 2004.  A staff of volunteers provide fire protection to about 3,000 people in the Lewis & Clark-Youngs River Area.

Lewis & Clark Fire Department is currently taking applications for the position of Volunteer Firefighter.  Applicants must be: *18 years of age *Reside within distict limits for a period not shorter than 6 months *Be of good moral character *Willing to attend a Basic Firefighter Academy lasting 4 weekends in duration

Lewis & Clark Fire District has 25 volunteers serving the community. Ian O'Connor                          Chief/EMT-I Klyde Thompson                  Assistant Chief/FirstResponder Todd Olsen                             Captain/EMT-B/Training Officer Kevin Miller                            Captain/EMT-I/Fire Marshall Dan Bunnage                    Captain           David Wolfgram                 Lieutenant/Safety Officer Jenna O'Connor                   Lieutenant/EMT-B Ceno Matteucci                    Lieutenant/First Responder Jim O'Connor                          Lieutenant/EMT-B Jeff Golightly                          Lieutenant/EMT-B Jerry Alderman                    FF/First Responder(30 yrs Chief) Fred Mestrich                     Firefighter Gary Dick                                   Firefighter Adam Miller                            Firefighter/First Responder Noel Helligso                          Firefighter   Flint Helligso                          Firefighter/First Responder Alyson O'Connor               Firefighter Don Boehm                               Firefighter/First Responder Jeff Keightley                         Firefighter/First Responder Gary Vandervort                   Firefighter                               Christopher Paddon             Firefighter           Greg Adkison                          Firefighter Adam Maxton                         Firefighter Alex Dustin                                Cadet           Lee James                                 Cadet

Station #1 on Highway 105

We will never forget.

The Whole Crew on #1  (Its ok Dan!  We didnt scratch her!)

Lewis & Clark firefighters assist at the Riverines apartments.

Lewis & Clark firefighters put out a house fire near the south end of the district.

Lewis & Clark fire department puts out a fire on Youngs River loop.

Extrication training at station one.