Free online safety classes offered by South County Fire
South County Fire offers free online classes and programs to help you stay safe and sound. All classes are offered using Zoom and require internet access via a smart phone, tablet or computer. Register in advance online at www.southsnofire.org/classes. Classes offered in April include: Child Car Seat Safety, April 7 at 1-2 p.m. or 6-7 […]
South County Fire presents annual awards
By Leslie Hynes | South County Fire Snohomish County, Wash., – South County Fire recently honored employees, volunteers and citizens in a virtual award presentation that took the place of the regional fire authority’s annual recognition banquet canceled due to the pandemic. 2020 Pandemic Response Recognition: South County Fire has been on the frontline of […]
South County Fire Board elects Urban as Chair, Teofilak as Vice Chair for 2021
By Leslie Hynes, Public Information Officer | South County Fire The South County Fire Board of Commissioners unanimously elected Greg Urban to serve as Board Chair and Chris Teofilak to serve as Vice Chair for 2021. Urban and Teofilak both were elected to the seven-member board in 2019 and took office a year ago. Urban […]
South County Fire 2021 budget hearing set for Nov. 17
By South County Fire | Press Release The South County Fire Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the regional fire authority’s proposed 2021 budget on Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. The hearing will take place at 7 p.m. during the board’s regular meeting to be conducted virtually using Zoom. The public can […]
South County Fire promotes David Wells to Deputy Chief of Training
By South County Fire | Press Release Battalion Chief David Wells has been promoted to Deputy Chief of Training at South County Fire. Wells will oversee training programs for more than 300 employees of South County Fire. Wells will also be responsible for continuing regional fire service collaboration efforts to enhance programs, reduce duplicated efforts […]
Fitzgerald to join South County Fire as Assistant Chief of Fire Prevention
By South County Fire | Press Release Michael Fitzgerald will be joining South County Fire as Assistant Chief of Fire Prevention. Fitzgerald comes to South County Fire from Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue where he most recently served as Deputy Chief of Community Risk Reduction. “Assistant Chief Fitzgerald is a well-respected leader in fire prevention […]
South County Fire benefit charge public hearing set for November 10
By South County Fire | Press Release The South County Fire Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Nov. 10 on the regional fire authority’s benefit charge for 2021. The hearing will take place at 7 p.m. during a special meeting of the board to be conducted virtually using Zoom. The public can […]
South County Fire asks voters to consider fire benefit charge
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff South County Fire is asking regional voters to consider a benefit charge during the November 3rd General Election. If passed, the benefit charge will allow South County Fire to base a property’s emergency services costs based upon its size and use. Right now, the amount a household pays […]
South County Fire hosts Scavenger Hunt
South County Fire hosts Fire Prevention Week Scavenger Hunt by South County Fire | Press Release Published By: Lynnwood Times South County Fire invites families to join in fire prevention week scavenger hunt. It’s Fire Prevention Week and South County Fire is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association to promote this year’s theme, […]
Thad Hovis named Chief of South County Fire
By South County Fire | Press Release The South County Fire Board of Commissioners has selected Thad Hovis to serve as Fire Chief of the regional fire authority. Hovis was sworn-in last night during a board meeting held via teleconference. A 25-year fire service veteran, Hovis has been serving as Interim Fire Chief since the […]
