South County Fire adopts $116 million 2025 budget
EVERETT—South County Fire Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday, November 19, to adopt a balanced budget that funds emergency services operations for 2025. Residents of the Regional Fire Authority (RFA) are expected to see little or no change to current tax rates. The $116 million operating budget funds current levels of emergency services and includes […]
South County Fire invites public to attend engine push-in ceremony
EVERETT—The public is invited to join firefighters in welcoming South County Fire’s newest fire engine to service with a traditional push-in ceremony Monday, October 21, 10 a.m. at Mariner Fire Station, 12310 Meridian Ave. S, Everett. Everyone attending the ceremony will help “push” the new engine into the firehouse. This custom dates back to the […]
South County Fire to hold Public Hearing on redistricting
EVERETT—South County Fire Commissioners will hold a public hearing October 15 on a proposal for commissioner election redistricting. The proposal under consideration would update fire commissioner election districts to include annexations of the cities of Brier and Mountlake Terrace into the regional fire authority (RFA). Each city has a liaison to the board until voters […]
South County Fire hosts Emergency Preparedness Expo on Sept 21
LYNNWOOD—South County Fire invites you to learn how to prepare and care for your family in different types of emergencies, including natural disasters. Join us at the Emergency Preparedness Expo on Saturday, Sept. 21, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Community Life Center, 19820 Scriber Lake Rd, Lynnwood. This free event will include activities for […]
Letter-to-Editor: South County Fire thanks voters
South County Fire thanks voters for approving the benefit charge renewal in the recent election. We are grateful for your support and trust as we strive to provide high quality emergency services to our community. The benefit charge provides a fair and balanced way to distribute emergency service costs because it’s based on building size, […]
Terri Fitzgerald promoted to South County Fire chief
EVERETT—South County Fire is celebrating the promotion of Battalion Chief Terri Fitzgerald, the agency’s first-ever female chief officer. Fitzgerald has worked nearly 30 years in the fire service, beginning her career in 1995 as a volunteer for Chelan County Fire District 1. She joined South County Fire as a firefighter/paramedic in 2003, later promoting to […]
South County Fire offers free fireworks ban yard signs
Free “fireworks ban” yard signs are available from South County Fire to help spread the word that fireworks are illegal in southwest Snohomish County. Fireworks use is illegal throughout South County Fire’s service area: Brier, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mill Creek, Mountlake Terrace and unincorporated southwest Snohomish County. Yard signs will be available for residents to pick […]
South County Fire Open House at Hilton Lake Fire Station
The public is invited to meet your firefighters and learn hands-only CPR at Neighborhood Night! South County Fire is hosting a Neighborhood Night Open House on Thursday, April 11, 5:30 to 7 p.m., at Hilton Lake Fire Station 12, 3525 108th St SE, Everett. Drop by the fire station any time during this free event […]
South County Fire Chief Thad Hovis to retire
EVERETT—South County Fire Chief Thad Hovis has announced he will be retiring on July 1. “It has been a gift to be part of the fire service and this organization. I am extremely proud of the men and women of South County Fire who do amazing work and serve the people of southwest Snohomish County […]
Micah Rowland Reelected as South County Fire Board Chair
EVERETT—Micah Rowland will remain chair of the South County Fire Board of Commissioners for 2024. Commissioners reelected Rowland to lead the board during a meeting Tuesday. “It is truly an honor to be elected to serve as chair of this amazing organization,” Rowland said. “I look forward to working with Chief [Thad] Hovis, his talented […]
