It has been a little while since I published a chat. As many of you know, I have taken my wife to Houston to try and save her life from liver and kidney failure. It has been a long and difficult journey, and it will be a long road ahead. God's grace has brought us here and provided us with this opportunity. I ask for your prayers and support during this time. With gratitude, Chief Carleton / chief@wcfd5.com
Our community is built on the trust we share with one another. Point Roberts is a place where neighbors know each other by name, where families gather at the beach, and where our sense of safety is rooted in mutual respect. The strength of any community lies not only in its homes and businesses, but in the everyday actions of its people – looking out for one another, preparing for emergencies, and lending a hand when it's needed most. Your willingness to engage, communicate, and support one another forms the backbone of a resilient Point Roberts.
Our fire district exists to protect life, property, and the shared quality of life that makes Point Roberts special. This includes comprehensive fire suppression, emergency medical services, and a broad spectrum of preventative services designed to keep our community safe at the highest possible level. We have recently introduced a state-of-the-art ambulance to the community for the best in care and transport. We are also upgrading one of our LIFEPAK 15 Cardiac Monitor/Defibrillators due to its end-of-life status, with the newest in technology LIFEPAK 35. This will allow us to continue providing the highest level of care for our patients. The district is committed to maintaining a highly trained, equipped, and professional medical response team that meets or exceeds national standards. Our fire response is no different; in fire incidents, our goal is to minimize damage and protect lives through effective prevention, early detection and prompt action. Having strong relationships with our Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), our PREP organization, Department of Emergency Management, Law Enforcement and other regional emergency response partners, provides the best approach to overcoming any major events. We are committed to delivering service at the highest level achievable, continuously improving through training, equipment upgrades, and community partnerships. Your safety is our mission, and we are dedicated to delivering compassionate, professional, and dependable service.
What makes Point Roberts unique in the country is not only its geography, but the network of relationships that sustains it. We are a community that navigates a boundary-bridged reality; a place where our daily routines may be shaped by both national and cross-border perspectives. As we look to the future, I invite you to continue partnering with us. Your participation helps ensure that Point Roberts remains a safe, connected and vibrant place to live, work and raise a family. Help us, help you and the community. God's grace to you, your families and to my wife – may we have many more years together.
If you are using a cell phone here in Point Roberts, please consider calling 360/676-6911 to reach "911". Continue to dial 911 from a landline. The reason for cell phone consideration is that a person trying to make a 911 call within our community may be attached to a cell provider in Canada and thus be routed to Canada's emergency system.
Visit: www.nfpa.org/Public-Education for safety information on fires, household alarms, heating and more.
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