South County Fire Public Hearing Notice: 2026 Budget and Benefit Charge
EVERETT—The South County Fire Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings October 21 on the regional fire authority’s proposed budget, benefit charge and levies for 2026. The board meeting begins at 7 p.m. at South County Fire Headquarters, 12425 Meridian Ave. S, Everett. Community members can attend in person or remotely using Zoom to learn […]
South County Fire invites public to attend Engine Push-In Ceremony
MILL CREEK—The public is invited to join firefighters in welcoming South County Fire’s newest fire engine to service with a traditional push-in ceremony Thursday, September 18, 9 a.m. at Mill Creek Fire Station 76, 1020 153rd St SE, Mill Creek. Everyone attending the ceremony will help “push” the new engine into the firehouse. This custom […]
South County Fire hosts FREE Emergency Preparedness Expo Saturday, Sept. 20
South County Fire invites you to learn how to prepare and care for your family in different types of emergencies. Visit the third annual Emergency Preparedness Expo on Saturday, September 20, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of 200th St. SW at 44th Ave. W, Lynnwood, across from the light rail station. […]
Thousands braved the rain Saturday for Lynnwood’s seventh annual Fair on 44th
LYNNWOOD—Six blocks of 44th Avenue, from 188th Street Southwest to 194th Street Southwest, were closed off on Saturday, September 6, for the Fair on 44th – the city’s annual community health and safety block party. Not even the light drizzle of rain prevented thousands of attendees. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. guests could participate […]
Mill Creek residents protest South County Fire paramedic transfer
MILL CREEK—Outraged Mill Creek residents gathered at Station 76 in Mill Creek Tuesday, August 26, to protest South County Fire’s contentious decision to transfer out paramedic staffing from Mill Creek to Station 21 in Martha Lake in Lynnwood. “I don’t understand the rationale for moving them [paramedic] out. It sounds like they’re chasing a data […]
City of Mill Creek sends demands letter to South County Fire for staffing levels at Station 76 to be restored
MILL CREEK—The City of Mill Creek leadership team sent an open letter to South County Fire on Wednesday, August 13, regarding the fire authority’s alleged breach of contract and lack of communication involving a staffing change – transferring two paramedic positions from Mill Creek, Station 76, to Martha Lake without public nor City input or […]
Mill Creek mayor demands South County Fire make do on its promise and return staffing
EVERETT—Mill Creek Mayor Brian Holtzclaw addressed the South County Fire Board of Commissioners Wednesday demanding they make do on their promise and return the Station 76 Medic to Mill Creek after being transferred to Martha Lake without proper due process and despite contractual obligation. In 2021 the City was faced with a tough decision to […]
Mill Creek is furious with South County Fire for lack of transparency and broken promises
MILL CREEK—Both Mill Creek residents and Mill Creek City Council are furious with South County Fire for violating its contract and relocating Station 76 staff to Martha Lake with little to no communication or public outreach. The South County Fire Board of Commissioners is set to continue the discussion at its upcoming board meeting scheduled for […]
New South County Fire Deployment Model Rolled Out to Improve Emergency Services
As part of a plan to improve emergency services for nearly 300,000 residents across the regional fire authority (RFA), South County Fire has implemented a new fire and emergency medical service deployment model based on response data. That model adds three additional firefighters each day across 15 fire stations. In total, 69 firefighters will be […]
Police probing theft of fire vehicle later recovered in Shoreline
EDMONDS—Edmonds Police are investigating the theft of a South County Fire Ford F-150 vehicle, stolen from the scene of a residential fire investigation Friday, July 25. The vehicle was recovered a short time later in Shoreline, with what appears to be minor damage. Around 11:45 a.m., four firefighters were investigating a residential fire that occurred […]
