South County Firefighters hosted 9/11 Memorial Ceremony
By AMY DONOVAN | Last Updated: September 19, 2019. A 9/11 Memorial Ceremony was hosted by South County Firefighters on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at exactly 9:11 am at the Fallen Firefighter Memorial Park at Edmonds Fire Station 17. A 1-ton beam recovered from the collapsed World Trade Center, the center of the park’s 9/11 […]
South County Fire welcomes new fire engine at Station 11
By MARIO LOTMORE On Thursday, August 29, South County Fire welcomed its newest in-service fire engine at Mariner Fire Station 11, with a traditional roll-in ceremony. The rolling-in ceremony is a fire service tradition dating back to the 1830s where firefighters push the new engine into the firehouse. “This engine will protect and serve our […]
Second South County Fire Graduation 2019
By Mario Lotmore On Friday, August 16, the Snohomish County Fire Training Academy hosted the second graduating recruit class of 2019 at the Lynnwood High School Theater. Recruit Class 19-2 graduated a total of 15 recruits from four local fire departments. From Everett, William Powers; from Lake Stevens, Logan Harding, Jacob McCann, Matt Millich, Brady […]
Firework use illegal in southwest Snohomish County
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood Police Department on behalf of the City of Lynnwood, is wishing everyone a happy, fun and safe Fourth of July by reminding everyone that it is illegal to discharge fireworks in southwest Snohomish County. Law enforcement including, Lynnwood Police Department will enforce the fireworks ban. Dispatchers receive higher than average call volumes leading […]
South County Board of Fire Commissioners adopts $110 million budget
EVERETT, Wash., November 22, 2023—The South County Fire Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, to adopt a balanced budget that funds emergency services operations for 2024. The nearly $110 million operating budget funds current levels of emergency services and includes a 1% increase in both the fire and EMS property tax […]
Letter-to-Editor: South County Union Firefighters endorse Derek Daniels and Mike Fearnehough
South County Union Firefighters endorse Derek Daniels and Mike Fearnehough as commissioners in the South County Fire Authority election. Each of these gentlemen have shown their support to our members by their actions and have served the community with honor. Their accomplishments include bringing three cities formally into the Regional Fire Authority (RFA), settling a […]
Campers learn teamwork at fifth annual South County Fire Kids Camp
by MARIO LOTMORE On July 31, the South County Fire Training Tower was the scene for the fifth annual Fire Camp hosted by South Snohomish Fire. For three days, 29 campers ages 11-14 performed rescue practices, firefighting, and water safety. They learned critical leadership and life skills. The camp is co-sponsored by the City of […]
Two-alarm Edmonds apartment fire ruled ‘accidental’
EDMONDS—A 2-alarm fire at Cedar Court Apartments on September 14, that sent two adults to Swedish Edmonds Campus with minor non-life-threatening injuries, has been ruled “accidental” South County Fire announced on Thursday, September 19, 2024. South County Fire investigators determined that combustible materials were placed on an electric baseboard heater, causing the fire. The fire caused an […]
Two injured as 60 firefighters battle Edmonds apartment fire
EDMONDS—A 2-alarm fire at Cedar Court Apartments on Saturday, September 14, sent two adults to Swedish Edmonds Campus with minor non-life-threatening injuries. No firefighters were hurt. More than 60 firefighters of South County Fire and Shoreline Fire Department arrive to Cedar Court Apartment located at 8814 236th St SW, Edmonds, shortly before 3 p.m. on […]
Snohomish County remembers 9/11 with memorial ceremonies in North and South counties
SNOHOMSIH COUNTY—On the morning of the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks against the U.S., several Snohomish County cities gathered to pay their respects and vows of silence, honoring the nearly 3,000 lives that were lost that day in 2001. The Marysville Fire District, Marysville Professional Firefighters/IAFF Local 3219, the Marysville Police Department and […]
