Kat Barnard

Become a Volunteer EMT!  Orcas Island Fire & Rescue is recruiting students for our   EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT) COURSE January 27, 2025 – End of April, 2025.  *Applications due Friday, October 18th, 2024 by 5 PM*  Visit our website for more details and an application!  www.orcasfire.org

Effective September 26, 2024, San Juan County, WA’s fire danger level is downgraded to LOW due to recent rains. “San Juan County did not see any significant wildfire weather or conditions that warranted a full ban this summer. Fire Districts and DNR did not report any significant wildfires in the county for the summer.” Chad

NEW APPARATUS PUSH-IN CEREMONY A tradition from the 1800s when apparatus were detached from their horses and pushed into the equipment bay we celebrate the community who helped make our new ambulance and wildland fire truck possible with a push-in ceremony. COME HELP PUSH! SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21ST 1 PM – 2 PM EASTSOUND FIRE STATION

Special Event News Morgan Damerow from the Washington State Office of the Attorney General will visit OIFR on Tuesday,  September 17th, at 10 a.m. for a complimentary Open Public Meeting Act (OPMA) training session. Members of our Board of Fire Commissioners will also be there. This training will be open to other Districts on the

Orcas Island Fire & Rescue San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 Is seeking to fill one vacancy and create an eligibility hiring list for a FireMedic/Duty Officer position and two vacancies and create an eligibility hiring list for the Firefighter/EMT or Firefighter/Paramedic Duty Officer position. Details below. Method of Application and Deadline: OIFR has

FROM ACTING CHIEF CHAD KIMPLE San Juan County Sheriff’s Office (SJCSO) received a 911 call for suspicious circumstances in the Massacre Bay area on 8/8/2024. The reporting party was from across the bay and heard possible yelling of ‘Help’. The deputy responded to investigate and attempt to locate the call for help. No signs of

Firefighters prepare to enter the structure for overhaul after the fire was extinguished. EASTSOUND – Orcas Island Fire & Rescue was called for a structure fire Friday morning in the Orcas Road area near the Golf Course. OIFR Battalion Chief Greg Sawyer was first on the scene and confirmed a working fire and occupants were

EASTSOUND – Karen Guice, M.D., M.P.P. was appointed to Fire Commissioner Seat #5 at the July 8th board meeting. The selected candidate for Seat #5 will serve as an appointed commissioner on the Board, with a public election taking place on the seat in the 2025 Election. At that time the publicly elected commissioner will have

EASTSOUND – The Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau (WSRB) has completed its evaluation of Orcas Island’s fire protection capabilities related to fire insurance rating. San Juan County Fire District 2 is currently a Protection Class (PC) 6, with our recent evaluation indicating a change to PC 7. The WSRB received information on the new volunteer