Medic One Foundation grant funds purchase of video laryngoscopes
Three new, high-definition video laryngoscopes are now standard equipment on Camano Fire ambulances thanks to a $5,000 grant from the Medic One Foundation.
Board of Fire Commissioners passes fire levy lid lift resolution
Proposal will appear on the Nov. 7, 2023, general election ballot The Camano Island Fire & Rescue Board of Fire Commissioners passed a resolution to place a fire levy lid lift on the November 7, 2023, general election ballot at their June 12 meeting. The lid lift would fund additional personnel to respond to higher … Read more
Outdoor Burning FAQs
If you think lives or property are at risk, call 9-1-1 Who do I call to report fires that create a nuisance or illegal burning? Call 9-1-1. The Island County Sheriff’s Office enforces all burning laws on Camano Island. Do I need a burn permit? Permits are REQUIRED for fires larger than 4 feet in … Read more
Board of Fire Commissioners to meet on fire levy lid lift resolution
Community invited to learn more and provide comment The Camano Island Fire & Rescue Board of Fire Commissioners will meet Monday, June 12, to discuss a resolution to place a fire levy lid lift on the November 7, 2023, general election ballot. The community is encouraged to attend the meeting at 4:30 p.m. at the … Read more
Have Coffee with the Fire Chief on June 6
May 18, 2023 Don’t miss our upcoming Coffee with the Fire Chief on Tuesday evening, June 6. Chief Yengoyan will be at the Elger Bay Food Mart, 1992 S Elger Bay Rd, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Coffee, water, and light refreshments will be provided. You don’t need an appointment and there’s no formal agenda … Read more
Camano Fire honored with award for best presence on Nextdoor
May 11, 2023 Camano Fire prides itself on being a good neighbor – and its efforts were recognized last week by Government Social Media. Camano Fire was honored with a Golden Post Award for Best Nextdoor Presence. The award program honors outstanding use of social media by government agencies in the United States. According to … Read more
Camano Fire begins Coffee with the Fire Chief program on May 16
April 27, 2023 Join Fire Chief Levon Yengoyan for coffee and conversation as part of Camano Fire’s new Coffee with the Fire Chief program. The first Coffee event is scheduled for 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, at the Vista/Madrona fire station – 273 N. West Camano Drive. Coffee, water, and light refreshments will … Read more
Celebrating ICOM during National Public Safety T
April 10, 2023 Every year during the second week of April, we take a moment to honor our public safety telecommunications professionals – AKA our public safety dispatchers. This weeklong National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week celebration began in 1981 as a way to recognize everyone behind the scenes at 911. This year, we asked our … Read more
Window Fall Safety week: Keep kids safe around open windows
April 5, 2023 Open windows let fresh air in, but children – especially toddlers – are at risk of injury from window falls. Since 2017, more than 130 children in Snohomish County have been injured in preventable window falls. Window screens are meant to pop out easily in case of fire. That means the weight … Read more