Snohomish County Fire Training Academy
Press Release – South County Fire On September 9, fourteen South County Fire recruits started attending the Snohomish County Fire Training Academy. They are part of an academy class of thirty-six recruits from six county fire departments. Most of the training in the 14-week program will be taking place at the South County Fire Training […]
Mental Illness may have contributed to Forest Lynn Fire
by MARIO LOTMORE Updated: September 3, 2019 On August 29 at around 6 a.m., fire crews were called to Forest Lynn Condominiums located at 5822 200th St. SW with an initial report of smoke emanating from the attic. According to Leslie Hynes of South County Fire, one firefighter was taken to the hospital for minor […]
Roll-in ceremony for new fire engine
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – South County Fire South County Fire will place its newest fire engine in service with a traditional roll-in ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 29, 8 a.m. at Mariner Fire Station 11, 12310 Meridian Ave. S., Everett. The public is encouraged to attend. “This engine will protect and serve our residents for years […]
Fireworks banned in Lynnwood
By Max Erikson max.erikson@lynnwoodtimes.com This year marks America’s 242nd Independence Day celebration and nothing is more associated with the Fourth of July as fireworks. America’s first Independence Day was celebrated in 1777 one year after the declaration, and historians believe fireworks were part of the celebration to boost morale during the height of the revolutionary […]
Everett family mourning the loss of their son after fatal window fall
EVERETT—A 5-year-old boy has died after from injuries sustained after a fall from an Everett two-story townhome window in Everett, South County Fire reports. On Friday, August 30, South County firefighters responded to the fall at a townhome in Everett. The boy fell approximately 15 feet onto concrete slab below. Firefighters rushed the 5-year-old to […]
Public Invited to 9/11 Memorial Ceremony in Edmonds
EDMONDS—Firefighters from South County Fire will host a 9/11 Memorial Ceremony on September 11, 9:11 a.m., at the Fallen Firefighter Memorial Park at Downtown Edmonds Fire Station 17, 275 6th Ave. N. Everyone is welcome to attend. The backdrop for the ceremony will be the 9/11 Memorial built around a 1-ton beam recovered from the […]
Mill Creek to host National Night Out on Aug 6
MILL CREEK—Please join the Mill Creek Police Department (MCPD) in celebrating National Night Out (NNO) at Party in the Parks with our community on Tuesday, August 6, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Highlands Park (16123 Highlands Blvd. SE). Enjoy a fun evening for all ages filled with free food, drinks, games, and activities including […]
Lynnwood Link extension to hold FTA-required emergency response exercise
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE—Sound Transit and local emergency responders will stage a Federal Transit Administration–required Safety and Security Certification Exercise on Saturday, July 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., to test the system readiness of the 1 Line extension to Lynnwood for its upcoming opening on August 30, 2024. This will be a full-scale exercise and […]
Pick up free Narcan during drive-through event in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD—Residents can pick up a free, life-saving Narcan kit during a drive-through event Saturday, July 20, at Verdant Health Commission, 4710 196th St. SW. Verdant is partnering with South County Fire to distribute the kits. “If you have a loved one struggling with addiction, then come to this event to pick up your free Narcan […]
Learn about the benefit charge on August primary ballot
South County Fire invites voters to several upcoming opportunities to learn about the benefit charge renewal on the August primary ballot. South County Fire is asking voters to consider a 10-year renewal of the benefit charge. The benefit charge was first approved by South County Fire voters in 2020 and reduces the maximum fire levy […]
