Fire Commissioners

Fire District 6 was established in 1954 by a vote of the citizens of the community. It is governed by three elected Fire Commissioners who serve staggered six year terms. Commissioners must live within the boundaries of Fire District 6.

Dean Bloemke, Chair
	Commissioner Bloemke was an active volunteer firefighter and Captain with the District for over 36 years.  In addition to in-house training, he completed numerous courses in officer development, the Incident Command System, hazardous materials incident operations and others through the State Command and Fire Schools. He was honored on five occasions as the recipient of the Volunteer Officer of the Year award in 1986, 1987, 1991, 1993 and 2001.  During his tenure as a volunteer, he regularly attended all Board meetings, workshops and strategic planning retreats.  He also participated as a member of a number of Fire District boards and committees, including safety, apparatus, training and the Local Board for Volunteer Firefighters. He has served on a number of citizen committees formed to organize campaigns for levy requests.  He has spent hundreds of hours of his own time representing the District at parades and open house events He served many years as President of the Volunteer Firefighter’s Association, helping to organize and direct fundraising events, musters, training events, picnics, dances and banquets for all District personnel Commissioner Bloemke served in the Facilities Maintenance Division at the District from 2001-2007.  In 2005, he received the Chief’s Award for Professionalism and Service and an Appreciation Award from the Firefighter’s union.
Casey Collins
	Casey Collins was appointed to serve on the Board of Fire Commissioners for Clark County Fire District 6 in October 2002 to fill a position vacancy. Citizens elected Mr. Collins to a 6 year term in 2003. Mr. Collins was again elected to a 6 year term beginning January 2010.
Dick Spring
	Serving since 2004. Dick Spring was elected to the remaining two years of an open 6 year position in the Fall of 2003. Citizens of Fire District 6 elected Commissioner Spring to a full six year term beginning in January 2006.

How do the Fire Commissioners Serve You?

The Board manages the affairs of the fire protection district and obtain facilities, equipment and personnel to perform the services provided by the district. They establish the level of services provided, establish policies under which the district operates, and ensures the district operates within statutory requirements. The Board appoints the Fire Chief and delegates authority to manage day-to-day operations of the Fire District.

Fire Commissioners meet on the first and third Tuesday of every month at the headquarters fire station located at 8800 NE Hazel Dell Avenue. Meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. in the northwest meeting room of the fire station. These meetings are open to the public. For additional information, please contact us at (360) 576-1195.