On February 22^nd, the ambulance received its license to operate under the new state mandated ambulance licensure procedure. In April, the company boat was U.S. Coast Guard certified and the new attack was put in-service just four months after it was ordered. The company sold the old utility truck to Rick Dugan for $1,500.00. The company also accepted a bid from Steve Goho to build a BBQ pit for the chicken barbeques. In May, the company purchased its own candy machine to be put in the ready room. In July, the vest packs Indian tanks for use on brush fires were placed in-service. The company accepted an Eagle air compressor system from TMI for use in filling air pack cylinders. In August, the auxiliary purchased a storage shed to store carnival supplies.