South Bay Fire District 8
OUR TEAM
Chief Brian VanCamp
Chief VanCamp has been a member of the South Bay Fire Department since 1973. He promoted through the ranks of the District from volunteer Firefighter to Deputy Chief, then being appointed as volunteer Fire Chief in 1996. He was hired in 1999 as the District’s first full-time career Fire Chief.
Chief VanCamp was instrumental in the development of the Thurston Fire & Rescue Training Consortium (and is its present Chair) and currently serves as the Past-President of the Thurston County Association of Fire Chiefs. He is also a member of the South Puget Sound Community College Fire & Emergency Services Technology Advisory Board and the Thurston County Medic One Operations Committee.
Brian is a graduate of Washington State University, the National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer program and has received the Chief Fire Officer Designation.
Chief VanCamp is a Thurston County “Thurstoneer” as his ancestor Franz family were pioneers in the Lacey area. He is married and has a daughter attending college. In his spare time, he likes travel, fine dining and outdoors activities. He is also interested in railroading hobbies including modeling, history and photography. Email Chief VanCamp at vancamp@southbayfire.com.
“It been a pleasure to work with the fine folks in the department over the years and watch it grow into a very professional organization serving our citizens today!”
Read the Chief’s Monthly Report
Chief VanCamp has been a member of the South Bay Fire Department since 1973. He promoted through the ranks of the District from volunteer Firefighter to Deputy Chief, then being appointed as volunteer Fire Chief in 1996. He was hired in 1999 as the District’s first full-time career Fire Chief.
Chief VanCamp was instrumental in the development of the Thurston Fire & Rescue Training Consortium (and is its present Chair) and currently serves as the Past-President of the Thurston County Association of Fire Chiefs. He is also a member of the South Puget Sound Community College Fire & Emergency Services Technology Advisory Board and the Thurston County Medic One Operations Committee.
Brian is a graduate of Washington State University, the National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer program and has received the Chief Fire Officer Designation.
Chief VanCamp is a Thurston County “Thurstoneer” as his ancestor Franz family were pioneers in the Lacey area. He is married and has a daughter attending college. In his spare time, he likes travel, fine dining and outdoors activities. He is also interested in railroading hobbies including modeling, history and photography. Email Chief VanCamp at vancamp@southbayfire.com.
“It been a pleasure to work with the fine folks in the department over the years and watch it grow into a very professional organization serving our citizens today!”
Read the Chief’s Monthly Report
Assistant Chief Brandon LeMay
Chief LeMay joined the South Bay Fire Department in October of 2010, as the Training and Safety Officer. He has been in the fire service since 1996 when he graduated from the Louis F. Garland Fire Training Academy in San Angelo, TX. As a U.S. Air force firefighter he has been stationed in Texas, Kansas, Korea, Missouri, Massachusetts, Kuwait, and Afghanistan.
Prior to his employment with SBFD, Brandon was a Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal with the Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office. Brandon has received the Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Designation, his National Fire Academy, Executive Fire Officer (EFO) certification and is a graduate of the University of New Haven, CT, where he received two Bachelor’s Degrees; to include a B.S. in Fire Administration and a B.S. in Fire/Arson Investigation with a minor in Criminal Justice.
Brandon, his wife Belle and their son’s Dylan and Ayden live in Lacey, WA. Brandon and his family enjoy traveling, meeting new people, camping, and most other outdoor activities. Email Chief LeMay at lemay@southbayfire.com.
“The South Bay Fire Department is a group of exceptionally talented and dedicated members that I am very proud to be a part of! If anyone else thinks they have what it takes to be an emergency responder – I recommend applying to join our team!.”
Chief LeMay joined the South Bay Fire Department in October of 2010, as the Training and Safety Officer. He has been in the fire service since 1996 when he graduated from the Louis F. Garland Fire Training Academy in San Angelo, TX. As a U.S. Air force firefighter he has been stationed in Texas, Kansas, Korea, Missouri, Massachusetts, Kuwait, and Afghanistan.
Prior to his employment with SBFD, Brandon was a Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal with the Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office. Brandon has received the Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Designation, his National Fire Academy, Executive Fire Officer (EFO) certification and is a graduate of the University of New Haven, CT, where he received two Bachelor’s Degrees; to include a B.S. in Fire Administration and a B.S. in Fire/Arson Investigation with a minor in Criminal Justice.
Brandon, his wife Belle and their son’s Dylan and Ayden live in Lacey, WA. Brandon and his family enjoy traveling, meeting new people, camping, and most other outdoor activities. Email Chief LeMay at lemay@southbayfire.com.
“The South Bay Fire Department is a group of exceptionally talented and dedicated members that I am very proud to be a part of! If anyone else thinks they have what it takes to be an emergency responder – I recommend applying to join our team!.”
District Secretary Heidi Stumpf
Heidi joined the Department in 2006. She came with experience from having been a school secretary with the Yelm School District for 20 years. Since joining the Fire Service, Heidi has been active as a Board member with the Thurston County Fire Services Support Association and a committee member for the Washington Fire Administrative Support group under the Washington Chiefs’ Association.
Ms. Stumpf plays a dual role in the Department as the District Secretary, managing administrative functions in the office, and serves as confidential Secretary to the Board (as defined by RCW 52.14.080), providing clerical, administrative and financial support to the Board of Fire Commissioners.
Heidi lives in Thurston County with her husband. She has grown children and grandchildren. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, spending time with her family and camping with her husband. Email Secretary Stumpf at heidis@southbayfire.com.
Heidi joined the Department in 2006. She came with experience from having been a school secretary with the Yelm School District for 20 years. Since joining the Fire Service, Heidi has been active as a Board member with the Thurston County Fire Services Support Association and a committee member for the Washington Fire Administrative Support group under the Washington Chiefs’ Association.
Ms. Stumpf plays a dual role in the Department as the District Secretary, managing administrative functions in the office, and serves as confidential Secretary to the Board (as defined by RCW 52.14.080), providing clerical, administrative and financial support to the Board of Fire Commissioners.
Heidi lives in Thurston County with her husband. She has grown children and grandchildren. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, spending time with her family and camping with her husband. Email Secretary Stumpf at heidis@southbayfire.com.
Battalion Chief Brent McBride
Battalion Chief McBride grew up on Johnson Point and started volunteering in 2000. In 2008 he was hired on as our Assistant Chief in charge of Training & Safety programs. In 2010 he took over as the Assistant Chief of Operations and oversees the incident response for District 8.
In his free time, Chief McBride enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, traveling, skiing, and boating.
Chief McBride also donates his time to Fire Fighters Crossing Borders, an organization that travels to Mexico to provide training and much needed supplies to fire departments there. Email Chief McBride at mcbride@southbayfire.com.
Battalion Chief McBride grew up on Johnson Point and started volunteering in 2000. In 2008 he was hired on as our Assistant Chief in charge of Training & Safety programs. In 2010 he took over as the Assistant Chief of Operations and oversees the incident response for District 8.
In his free time, Chief McBride enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, traveling, skiing, and boating.
Chief McBride also donates his time to Fire Fighters Crossing Borders, an organization that travels to Mexico to provide training and much needed supplies to fire departments there. Email Chief McBride at mcbride@southbayfire.com.
Battalion Chief Derek Hall
Battalion Chief Hall is responsible for Training and Safety.
Battalion Chief Hall is responsible for Training and Safety.
Lieutenant Travis Osborne
Lieutenant Christopher Pawlowski
Christopher grew up on a farm in the north woods of Minnesota. He moved to Washington to work on the Elwha water treatment plant over a decade ago. He fell in love with this state and has made It his home. Christopher and his wife Debbie enjoy outdoor activities like camping, water activities like kayaking and skiing! They are foster parents from time to time. “I have the support of my wonderful, loving wife Debbie and my son Logan. Our life here is good, we are blessed. We have our family, 2 sweet dogs, a very social cat and some fish. We are most blessed with our family, friends and department!”
Christopher grew up on a farm in the north woods of Minnesota. He moved to Washington to work on the Elwha water treatment plant over a decade ago. He fell in love with this state and has made It his home. Christopher and his wife Debbie enjoy outdoor activities like camping, water activities like kayaking and skiing! They are foster parents from time to time. “I have the support of my wonderful, loving wife Debbie and my son Logan. Our life here is good, we are blessed. We have our family, 2 sweet dogs, a very social cat and some fish. We are most blessed with our family, friends and department!”
Lieutenant Jake Zvirzdys
Firefighter Kyle Chiatovich
Kyle Chiatovich joined SBFD in 2015 as a volunteer and was hired full time in 2019. He graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. He currently resides in Tacoma with his girlfriend and two huskies. On his free time he loves restoring muscle cars, camping, hunting, snowboarding, and wakeboarding.
Kyle Chiatovich joined SBFD in 2015 as a volunteer and was hired full time in 2019. He graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. He currently resides in Tacoma with his girlfriend and two huskies. On his free time he loves restoring muscle cars, camping, hunting, snowboarding, and wakeboarding.
Firefighter Allie Choate
Allie Choate joined the SBFD in 2019. She lives here in Olympia with her partner Dylan, their son Maxwell and dog Louie. She is originally from Reno, Nevada and moved to the Pacific Northwest in 2011.
Allie joined the fire service in 2013 at McLane Black Lake Fire Department where she earned a degree in Fire and Emergency services. She feels fortunate to be hired at South Bay this year. “I love the beautiful community I serve and my Fire Department family. In my spare time, I enjoy my family time, outdoor activities, road trips and game nights. My favorite place to be is at the ocean.”
Allie Choate joined the SBFD in 2019. She lives here in Olympia with her partner Dylan, their son Maxwell and dog Louie. She is originally from Reno, Nevada and moved to the Pacific Northwest in 2011.
Allie joined the fire service in 2013 at McLane Black Lake Fire Department where she earned a degree in Fire and Emergency services. She feels fortunate to be hired at South Bay this year. “I love the beautiful community I serve and my Fire Department family. In my spare time, I enjoy my family time, outdoor activities, road trips and game nights. My favorite place to be is at the ocean.”
Firefighter Rikki Creger-Zier
Firefighter Evan Parnell
Evan Parnell joined the SBFD in 2008 as a volunteer where he worked until 2019 when he was hired full-time as a career fire fighter. Prior to working full-time for SBFD Evan was a safety consultant in the construction industry conducting on-site training and safety related services for the construction and general industries. When Evan isn’t working, he enjoys renovating houses and instructing safety-related courses with his business.
Evan Parnell joined the SBFD in 2008 as a volunteer where he worked until 2019 when he was hired full-time as a career fire fighter. Prior to working full-time for SBFD Evan was a safety consultant in the construction industry conducting on-site training and safety related services for the construction and general industries. When Evan isn’t working, he enjoys renovating houses and instructing safety-related courses with his business.
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