Letter-to-Editor: South County Fire thanks voters
South County Fire thanks voters for approving the benefit charge renewal in the recent election. We are grateful for your support and trust as we strive to provide high quality emergency services to our community. The benefit charge provides a fair and balanced way to distribute emergency service costs because it’s based on building size, […]
Vote ‘Yes’ on renewing Fire Benefit Charge
South County Union Firefighters strongly urge the community to support the renewal of the Fire Benefit Charge on the ballot in the upcoming August Primary election. This critical measure ensures that our fire department can continue to provide the high-quality emergency services that our residents depend on. The Benefit Charge directly funds essential resources, including […]
Terri Fitzgerald promoted to South County Fire chief
EVERETT—South County Fire is celebrating the promotion of Battalion Chief Terri Fitzgerald, the agency’s first-ever female chief officer. Fitzgerald has worked nearly 30 years in the fire service, beginning her career in 1995 as a volunteer for Chelan County Fire District 1. She joined South County Fire as a firefighter/paramedic in 2003, later promoting to […]
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 […]
15th reported window fall this year in Snohomish County
EVERETT—On July 2, around 5:30 p.m., South County firefighters responded to another child window fall. A 5-year-old girl fell from a 2nd story window at a townhome in south Everett, onto grass below. The child appeared to have minor injuries and was transported her to Providence Regional Medical Center. South County Fire is reminding everyone […]
Response from Mayor Frizzell on fatal Alderwood Mall shooting
Yesterday, our community experienced a horrible tragedy when a shooting incident unfolded at the Alderwood Mall during a busy and sunny evening. Sadly, an innocent bystander, Jayda Woods-Johnson was struck and killed. My heart breaks for the family of this young lady killed by a senseless act of violence. I grieve for her family as they attempt to […]
Window falls by children now double in Snohomish County
South County firefighters responded to a 4-year-old girl seriously injured in a fall from a third story window in Lynnwood over the weekend. This is the 14th reported window fall in Snohomish County this year, including eight falls in the month of June. This is well above the typical average of eight reported window falls […]
Dozens of women gained hands-on training at Future Women in EMS & Fire workshop
EVERETT—More than 30 Snohomish County women spent the weekend climbing ladders, handling hoses, forcing doors and learning the basics of emergency medical care during the Future Women in EMS and Fire workshop that was held at the South County Fire Training Center in Everett on June 22 and 23. More than 70 women applied for […]
South County Fire offers free fireworks ban yard signs
Free “fireworks ban” yard signs are available from South County Fire to help spread the word that fireworks are illegal in southwest Snohomish County. Fireworks use is illegal throughout South County Fire’s service area: Brier, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mill Creek, Mountlake Terrace and unincorporated southwest Snohomish County. Yard signs will be available for residents to pick […]
Two people rescued with life-threatening injuries and dog dead from Edmonds fire
EDMONDS—Firefighters rescued two people from a house fire in the 7200 block of 224th St SW in Edmonds on Friday evening. South County Fire reports that the male person rescued in his 50s has died [Article updated at 4:53 p.m. on June 15, 2024]. Nearly 40 firefighters responded to the incident. Shortly after 6 p.m., […]
