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• Camano Fire hiring for full-time Finance/HR Manager
  June 1, 2023 Camano Fire is accepting applications for a full-time Finance/HR manager. This position reports directly to the fire chief and is a key management position in the department. Annual salary starts at $93,857 and includes a generous benefit package. Applications are accepted through June 30. Finance responsibilities include billing, oversight of payroll, vendor/provider … 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
• Now Hiring: Part-time Firefighter/EMTs
  Don’t miss your chance: Camano Fire has immediate openings for part-time Firefighter/EMTs. Still wrapping up fire academy or finishing your EMT course? Not a problem: We’ll hold a spot for you – so apply today to be a part-time Firefighter/EMT. Every current part-time firefighter gets an interview for full-time, career positions with the department. As … 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
• M102 vs. A105: What’s the difference?
• Lithium-ion battery safety tips
  March 16 Lithium-ion batteries power a lot of our devices from phones to e-bikes. These batteries store a lot of energy in a small space. They can catch fire if they’re not stored and charged properly. The National Fire Protection Association shared a recent blog post with safety tips for e-bike and e-scooter users. The … Read more
• Camano Island Fire & Rescue shares funding philosophy
  March 13, 2023 Fire chief: “We want our community to understand how we fund emergency services.” Camano Island Fire & Rescue provides fire and life safety services to 17,000 people over 46 square miles, operates under a balanced budget, and has passed all independent financial and accountability audits. The fire department responds to an average … Read more
• Daylight Saving Time starts March 12
  March 9, 2023 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 12. 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
• Now Hiring: Part-time Firefighter/EMTs
  Apply today to be a part-time Firefighter/EMT with Camano Fire. We offer a predictable but flexible schedule, regular training opportunities, and the chance to learn specialty skills like marine or rope rescue. Minimum qualifications include IFSAC Firefighter 1 Certification including Hazardous Materials Operations and Emergency Medical Technician Basic (EMT-B). Download a complete job application online: … Read more
• 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!
• Board of Commissioners Special Meeting January 3rd
  The Camano Island Fire and Rescue (CIFR) Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a virtual Special Meeting on January 3rd, 2023 at 2:30 PM. The topic will be the Approval of the updated Collective Bargaining Agreement. The meeting will be open to the public. The link to the Zoom meeting can be obtained on the … Read more
• 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
• Camano Fire’s annual Santa Run set for Dec. 12-15, 2022
  Nov. 25, 2022 Is Santa coming to your neighborhood?We’ve added a few new neighborhoods (on a trial basis) for the 2022 Santa Run. To see if we’ll be on your street, check out the 2022 Santa Run Route Map on Google Maps  Using the Google Map:This map is best viewed on a large screen (like … 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
• Burn ban lifted at midnight Oct. 25
  Oct. 25, 2022 Due to the increase in fuel moisture levels and a return to more typical seasonal weather patterns, the Fire Marshal will lift the outdoor burn ban in Island County as of midnight, Oct. 25, 2022. Land-clearing and yard debris fires are allowed but require a permit from Island County. Find more information … Read more
• Open Public Meeting Announcement: Special Meeting- Levy Planning Workshop
  Open Public Meeting Announcement: Camano Island Fire & Rescue Board of Fire Commissioners Special Meeting:  Levy Planning Workshop   November 7th, 2022 at 4:30 PM The Camano Island Fire and Rescue (CIFR) Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on November 7th at 4:30 PM at the Admin Building, 811 N. Sunrise Blvd. Camano … Read more
• Notice of Public Hearing-Camano Island Fire and Rescue’s Reading of the 2023 Budget
  Camano Island Fire and Rescue will hold the First Reading of the 2023 Budget at the regular Fire Commissioner’s meeting on Monday, October 24th, at 4:30 p.m. at the Administration office, 811 N. Sunrise Blvd, Camano Island. Any questions, please call the Admin. office at 387-1512
• Halloween Party & Haunted House set for Oct. 31 at Vista/Madrona Station
  Oct. 5, 2022 Our popular annual Halloween Party & Haunted House is back! Join us from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, at the Vista/Madrona Station, 273 N. West Camano Drive. The event is free and open to the whole family. We’ll have treats, hot dogs, prizes and fun for everyone. Drop by anytime … 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
• Now hiring: Full-time Firefighter/Paramedics
  Join our team! We’re putting together an eligibility list for full-time career Firefighter/Paramedics AND full-time career Firefighters. Applications are due by 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30. Paramedics without fire experience may apply. Paramedic candidates must have National Registry Paramedic certification, Washington State Paramedic certification, and be an ACLS provider and PALS provider (or equivalent) prior … Read more
• Coloring contest winners to get Camano Fire T-shirt, station tour
  Sept. 1, 2022 Camano Island kids ages three through 11 are invited to show off their creativity in Camano Island Fire & Rescue’s fire safety coloring contest. Young artists can choose from one of four safety graphics: Dog in a Fire Helmet Sparky Driving a Fire Engine Girl Fighting a Fire Sparky & Smoke Alarms … Read more
• Join us for the Safety & Preparedness fair Sept. 10
  How prepared are you for an emergency? Learn how you and your family can be more prepared at the SAFETY & PREPAREDNESS FAIR. This FREE event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, September 10, 2022, at the Camano Commons (Terry’s Corner). This event is hosted by the Camano Preparedness Group and Camano Island Fire … Read more
• Type 1 Burn Ban starts July 30, 2022
  July 27, 2022 A Type 1 burn ban for outdoor burning of natural debris in Island County will go into effect on Saturday, July 30, and continue until further notice. Yes: You can still have small campfires in fire pits and use barbecues. No: You cannot burn yard debris or burn piles More specifically: Recreational … Read more
• Camano Fire crews thanked for life-saving response
  The widowmaker. That’s what doctors call the heart attack that Jon survived. Jon and his wife Dianne visited Station 4 today to thank the 911 dispatcher and Camano Fire EMTs and Paramedics who saved his life. “The cardiologist says you saved the day,” Jon said. “It was textbook perfect.” When he called 911 on April … Read more
• Camano Fire to host its first National Night Out event Aug. 2
  National Night Out is coming to Camano Island this August thanks to Camano Island Fire & Rescue, the Mabana Flames, the Camano Preparedness Group, and the Camano Island Chamber of Commerce. Community members are invited to the Vista/Madrona and Mabana stations from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2. “National Night Out is a chance … Read more
• Regular Camano Island Fire & Rescue Levy renewal set for ballot in Aug. 2022
  The Camano Island Fire and Rescue Board of Commissioners recently approved a resolution to place a regular property tax levy request on the ballot in August 2022. The ballot measure asks voters to reauthorize a levy rate of $1.35 per $1,000 of assessed property value – the same rate voters approved in 2017. This levy … Read more
• Safety First this Fourth of July
  June 20, 2021 Firework-related fires are still possible this Fourth of July, even though we’ve had a cool, damp summer. If you’re planning to celebrate with fireworks, please keep these safety recommendations in mind: Fireworks are legal on Camano, but only for three days – July 3, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.; July 4 … Read more
• Smokey is back!
  May 11, 2022 It’s amazing what a little paint and a lot of dedication can do. Thanks to the artistic talents of Raylyn – a 6th grader at Port Susan Middle School – Smokey Bear is back, brightening the side of the road along SR 532 again. And we do mean literally. He’s *SO* much … Read more
• Meeting rooms open for public rental on May 1
  May 1, 2022 Our meeting rooms and public spaces are open to the public as of May 1. To reserve a meeting room or public space, please call our Administrative Office at 360-387-1512. Please be prepared to provide the following information when you call: Name of group Name and phone number of contact person Address … Read more
• Outdoor Burning Frequently Asked Questions
  April 20, 2022 Spring is often the time when our friends and neighbors burn their burn piles before summer burn bans are issued. What should you know about outdoor burning on Camano Island? I think someone is burning illegally or unsafely. Who do I call? Call 911. The Island County Sheriff’s Office enforces burn restrictions … Read more
• Daylight Saving Time starts March 14
  March 11, 2022 Adjust your clocks and change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors: Daylight Saving Time goes into effect at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 13. We recommend testing your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors each year when you set your clocks ahead. It’s worth the extra few minutes – and … Read more
• CIFR swears in two new commissioners at Jan. 11 board meeting
  Jan. 12, 2022 Chair Janice Treml officially swore in Kim Williams and Kelly Yadon as Camano Fire’s newest commissioners at Tuesday night’s board meeting. Voters elected the two last fall to replace retiring commissioners Erik Krieg and Stephen Lich. “The role of fire commissioner is an important one for our organization and for public safety … Read more

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