811 N. Sunrise BLVD. Camano Island, WA 98282
Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m., M-F
In the past year, you may have seen a bright red Camano Fire pickup truck parked at a fire station or pulling up to an emergency call.
That truck belongs to the on-duty Battalion Chief – a new position instituted at the beginning of 2024 to manage daily response and administrative responsibilities.
The department’s three Battalion Chiefs recently celebrated one year in the position.
March 5, 2025 Change your clocks and check the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors: Daylight Saving Time goes into effect at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 9. It only takes a few minutes to test your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors each year when you set your clocks ahead. Make a game … Read more
March 3, 2025 The Camano Island Fire and Rescue (CIFR) Board of Fire Commissioners will meet at 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 10, at the Fire Administration Office (811 N. Sunrise Blvd.) to discuss placing an EMS levy renewal on the August 5, 2025, primary election ballot. The public is encouraged to attend and provide input. … Read more
On January 1, Karyn Hinton died – several times.
On February 12, she visited the Country Club fire station – very much alive – to thank the firefighters and paramedics who kept bringing her back to life.
“I’m Karyn. I’m alive. Thank you.”
Feb. 10, 2025 Fire Commissioner Jan Treml tendered her resignation to the Camano Fire Board of Commissioners at its Feb. 10 regular meeting. Treml has served the District for 20 years, as a ladies’ auxiliary member since 2005 then as commissioner since 2016. She was elected by voters in 2015 and re-elected again in 2021. … Read more
Jan Treml announced her resignation from the Board of Fire Commissioners effective Feb. 11, 2025. The Board of Commissioners nominated Maria Carlstrom as a candidate to fill Jan Treml’s vacant Board seat. Camano residents interested in nominating themselves or others to the vacant seat on the Board of Fire Commissioners should submit their nominations no … Read more
Jan. 27, 2025 Each year, the number of calls received by Camano Island Fire and Rescue (CIFR) climbs. Emergency personnel respond to an annual average of 2,400 calls, with 68% of them needing emergency medical services (EMS). With the growing call volume, the fire department is facing sharp cost increases across its operations. Since 2020, … Read more
Jan. 16, 2025 Our department is growing and we need a part-time Human Resources Generalist. This position offers a flexible schedule of 20 to 30 hours per week and focuses on key HR functions, including staffing, onboarding, leave and benefits administration, compliance, and records management. Pay ranges from $34 to $42 per hour depending on … Read more
Jan. 8, 2025 With the forthcoming departure of Chief Levon Yengoyan – and the promotion of Assistant Chief Jason Allen to the role of Fire Chief effective in March – Camano Fire is looking for its next Assistant Fire Chief. The ideal candidate will be an experienced, visionary fire service professional with exceptional leadership skills … Read more
Jan. 6, 2024 The generosity of the Camano community during the 2024 food and gift card drive made a huge difference for the Stanwood-Camano Food Bank and the local families it serves. Community members donated a staggering 2,751 pounds of food, $909 in cash, and $920 in gift cards during the two-month event. That beats … Read more
