The San Juan Island Fire and Rescue Hall of Fame

Published 12:31 pm Monday, November 23, 2015

By Sheila Harley

Public Information Officer

San Juan Island Fire and Rescue

The San Juan Island Fire and Rescue Hall of Fame was created to honor those that make a significant contribution to the development and success of the department. Every five years the honors are awarded. The three new recipients join the 22 people already on the Hall of Fame plaque pictured at right:

Tender Operator Harry See (shown left) has served the community as a department member for the past 20 years. He has filled many roles during that time including serving as a company officer and providing both informal and formal leadership in heavy rescue, fire boat operations, driver training, water supply operations and firefighter safety.

Retired firefighter Rebecca Smith (shown center) was with the department for 17 years. She was a vital part of the Cape San Juan station crew and helped develop the department’s heavy rescue capabilities. She also provided guidance to the organization by serving for six years as a fire district commissioner.

Captain Noel Monin (shown right) has 18 years of service with the department. He has been active in rescue operations and played a leadership role in the organization’s wildland fire fighting capabilities. For the past 14 years he has developed and lead the department’s maintenance program.