Gaston Rural Fire District

Here are some of the men and women of Gaston who help keep the community safe. If you would like to join us, whether by fighting fires, patrolling Henry Hagg Lake or flipping pancakes at the Wapato Showdown, click here for an application.

Board of Directors
Phil Anderson, Chair
Don Allen
Michael Pedemonte
Phil Dey
Steve Hedin

Chief Roger Mesenbrink

Career Staff
Roger Mesenbrink: Fire Chief
Deanna Friedman: Administrative Assistant
Clay Davis: Career Lt. EMT-I, 2009 co-Officer of the Year Read my bio
Randy Hoodenpyl: FF EMT-B, 2009 co-Firefighter of the Year

Volunteers
Jerry Hoodenpyl Division Chief, 35 years of service, 2009 co-Officer of the Year
Mark Evans Lt. EMT-B
Trevor Herb Lt. EMT-I
Jason Kellar Lt. EMT-FR
Justin Mesenbrink Lt. EMT-B
Alan Spry Lt. EMT-B

Eric Boyd FF EMT-B, 2008 co-Firefighter of the Year
Thomas Duncan FF
Seth Hedin FF EMT-B, 2009 co-Firefighter of the Year
Deon Kellar FF EMT-I
James Marshall FF
Aaron Miller FF EMT-FR, 2010 Firefighter of the Year
Trena Muehleisen FF EMT-FR
Marc Oriet FF Read my bio
James Proffitt FF EMT-FR
Megan Reynolds FF EMT-FR
Tyler Reynolds: FF EMT-FR
Luke Rogers FF
Michael Stephens FF EMT-FR
Mitch Watson: FF EMT-P
Lorne Vaught: FF EMT-B, 2008 co-Firefighter of the Year

Cadets

Public Information Officer/Webmaster
Ken Bilderback

How we roll
Meet the fleet