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The San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting TOWN HALL on Tuesday, September 26th, at 6 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall or on Zoom (link below and in the agenda). The Special Agenda has one item: “Town Hall meeting to discuss lid lift ballot measure.”

San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 Board of Fire Commissioners Regular Meeting Monday – September 18th, 2023, 3:00 p.m. In-person: 45 Lavender Lane, Eastsound, WA Zoom: 253-205-0468/ Meeting ID: 861 4901 9430/ Passcode: 462814 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86149019430?pwd=eG9EN08zSk14WVhSVWd6YXhBajlIQT09   If you want to be added to the meeting notification email list, please contact District Secretary Kat Barnard

Saturday September 16th 9 am – 4 pm Eastsound Fire Hall

The San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting TOWN HALL on Tuesday, September 26th, at 6 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall or on Zoom (link below and in the agenda). The Special Agenda has one item: “Town Hall meeting to discuss lid lift ballot measure.”

Job Announcement – Assistant Fire Chief Orcas Island Fire & Rescue is seeking an experienced Fire Service leader to serve as Assistant Fire Chief. Please review full job description. TO APPLY For instructions on applying, please click here. All application materials will be submitted to Kara Turner at kara@turnerhrservices.com. First consideration given to applications received by

Below is an open letter from Chief vanSchaick. Click on the link below for the complete document. Open Letter from Chief vanSchaick 2023-08-25

As islanders have followed the heartbreaking news of the wildfires in Maui earlier this month, concern about fire risk and prevention in the San Juan Islands has understandably increased. All of the island Fire Department Chiefs, in addition to other key local leaders in the areas of emergency response and fire mitigation have written a

Holly vanSchaick is the new fire chief for Orcas Island Fire & Rescue. The Board of Fire Commissioners appointed Chief vanSchaick at the Regular Meeting on August 21, 2023.  Commissioner Stameisen (also a volunteer with OIFR) said, “I did start in this industry 45 years ago… And I have worked under many chiefs. I would

The Board of Fire Commissioners invites you to the Regular Meeting Monday, August 21st, at 3pm at the Eastsound Fire Hall or on Zoom (link below). Public comment can always be submitted via email to bofc@orcasfire.org if you are unable to attend the meeting. Any email meant for public comment should state as such with