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Camano Island Fire & Rescue facing service challenges

January 18, 2023 Staffing cannot keep up with higher call volumes and overlapping calls Call volumes for Camano Island Fire & Rescue have increased 28 percent in the past five years. On average, Camano Fire responds to almost 2,300 calls per year, of which 66 percent are for Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Nearly 20 percent … Read more

Fire Extinguishers: What you need to know

Jan. 4, 2023 Where should you put your fire extinguisher? Should you have more than one? And how can you recharge or dispose of an old fire extinguisher? Assistant Chief Helgeland shares simple fire extinguisher tips in this two-part video. Want to know more? The National Fire Protection Association has more safety tips and recommendations … Read more

Holiday food drive a success

Jan. 6, 2023 Thanks to your generosity, we were able to deliver an ambulance full of food, toys, and gift cards to the Stanwood-Camano Food Bank. This year, you donated 1,338 pounds of food, $565 in gift cards, and $836 of cash and checks. Thank you!

Track the Santa Run live with new Santa Tracker link

Dec. 12, 2022 Where’s Santa? Follow Santa’s progress live with the new Santa Tracker link. Santa Tracker links are posted at 5:30 p.m. each night. The links are different for each day of the Santa Run: Monday, Dec. 12 – Click here for the Glympse Santa-Tracker link! Tuesday, Dec. 13 – Click here for the … Read more

Holiday Food & Gift Card drive begins Nov. 21

Nov. 14, 2021 Our annual holiday food and gift card drive begins Monday, Nov. 21, and runs through Wednesday, Dec. 28. Bring nonperishable food donations to any of our fire stations, or to our Administrative office, and put them in the marked donation bins. Please bring gift card donations to our Administrative office, 811 N. … Read more

Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 9-15

Oct. 9, 2022 We’re teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA) — to mark the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week TM (FPW), October 9-15, 2022. This year’s FPW campaign is “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape.” We want to make sure everyone knows about the simple actions they can take to keep … Read more

Camano Fire partnering with independent research firm on primary election survey

Camano Island Fire & Rescue has commissioned an independent research firm, NineteenEleven Consulting, to conduct a survey of registered voters about the August 2022 Island County primary election. The survey will be open for three weeks – from Monday, Sept. 19, through Monday, Oct. 10. Participants can access the survey online at https://s.surveyplanet.com/rie3g8k6. Phone and … Read more

CPR classes will resume Nov. 9, 2022

CPR classes are back starting Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. The classes are limited to 10 students each and include Adult, Child & Infant CPR, choking, and AED training.  Classes are offered on the second Wednesday of each month, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Vista/Madrona Fire Station – 273 N. West Camano Drive. The … Read more

Fire Safety Coloring Contest Winners Announced

The Board of Fire Commissioners selected three winners of the Fire Safety Coloring Contest on Monday night during the regular Commissioners’ meeting. Age 3-5 Winner: Camden, age 4 Age 6-8 Winner: Cassidy, age 7 Age 9-11 Winner: Colbie, age 11 Congratulations to the winners! We will reach out to the winners and their families this … Read more