May 24, 2025 12:42 pm

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Borrow a life jacket for free at Martha Lake and Lake Ballinger

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LYNNWOOD—Life jacket loaner stations open on Friday, May 23, at Martha Lake County Park and Lake Ballinger Waterfront Park.  These self-serve stations are stocked with life jackets for children and adults to use for free during park visits. “The aim is to increase life jacket use, raise awareness about water safety and prevent drowning,” explained […]

SC Fire holding Women in EMS and Fire Workshop

EVERETT–More than 50 women interested in careers in Emergency Medical Services (EMS), firefighting and community service will participate in the Future Women in EMS and Fire Workshop, held May 31 and June 1 at the South County Fire Training Center in Everett. Media members are invited to attend a portion of this event.  The workshop […]

Two-alarm fire at Everett storage facility destroys 13 units

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EVERETT—More than 60 firefighters from across south Snohomish County worked Monday evening to extinguish a storage facility fire in Everett that produced a thermal column seen for miles. Snohomish County Fire reports that firefighters were dispatched to Trojan Storage located at 13026 4th Ave. W in Everett just after 6:30 p.m. to find heavy fire […]

South County Fire Open House at Lake Serene Fire Station

Lake Serene

LYNNWOOD—Everyone is invited to South County Fire’s Neighborhood Night Open House on Thursday, April 10, 5:30 to 7 p.m., at Lake Serene Fire Station 23, 4323 Serene Way, Lynnwood.  Visit your fire station, meet your firefighters, and learn about the emergency services they provide in your neighborhood!  Activities and information will include:  Drop by the […]

South County Fire’s cardiac arrest survival rate nearly double national average

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A bigger focus on high-performance CPR is making southwest Snohomish County among the safest places in the United States to experience a cardiac arrest. New data shows South County Fire’s cardiac arrest survival rate1 is 71%, nearly double the national average. “Firefighters are very deliberately focused on providing the absolute best CPR for your loved […]

South County firefighters return from assisting with Los Angeles wildfires

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All eight South County Fire firefighters returned safely to Snohomish County on Saturday, January 25, after being deployed for two weeks assisting with the Los Angeles wildfires. The crew were deployed in early January, separated into two teams of four, and both assigned to the Palisades Fire. All eight of the fire fighters volunteered for […]

Community invited to Scout Day at two local fire stations

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Scout groups and other community members from across Snohomish County are invited to a special Scout Day at the following fire stations below:  Fulfill many of your badge requirements in one day, meet your firefighters, tour a fire truck, and learn about: In case of inclement weather, watch for an email and social media post […]

South County Firefighters Deployed to California Wildfires

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EVERETT—A second team of South County firefighters deployed Friday to Southern California as part of a massive effort to contain several destructive wildfires. This team of four South County firefighters follows another team of four firefighters who left for California on Wednesday. They joined crews from other Snohomish County agencies including: The first team is […]

South County Fire maintains Protection Class 3 rating

Protection Class

EVERETT—South County Fire has maintained a Protection Class 3 rating by the Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau (WSRB). The rating, among the top 15% in the state, applies to communities served by South County Fire including Brier, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mill Creek, Mountlake Terrace and unincorporated southwest Snohomish County. WSRB ratings range from Class 1 to […]

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