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Public invited to Esperance Fire Station open house by South County Fire

Esperance Fire Station

South County Fire is hosting a Neighborhood Night Open House on Thursday, Nov. 9, 5:30-7 p.m., at Esperance Fire Station 20, 23009 88th Ave W., Edmonds. Drop by the fire station any time during this free event to meet your firefighters and learn how to keep your family safer, including:   *   Home fire escape […]

South County Fire hosts Emergency Preparedness Expo November 4

Emergency Preparedness Expo

South County Fire invites you to learn how to prepare and care for your family in different types of emergencies at an Emergency Preparedness Expo on Saturday, November 4, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Northwest Church, 19820 Scriber Lake Rd, Lynnwood. This free event will include activities for all ages to learn lifesaving skills […]

South County Fire to hold Budget hearings on October 17

South County Fire budget

The South County Fire Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings October 17, 2023, on the regional fire authority’s proposed budget, benefit charge and levies for 2024. The board meeting begins at 7 p.m. and can be attended remotely or in person at South County Fire Headquarters, 12425 Meridian Ave. S, Everett. For instructions on […]

Free car seat checks to kick off Child Passenger Safety Week

car seat checks

To celebrate Child Passenger Safety Week, Safe Kids and South County Fire will offer free car seat safety checks by appointment from 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday, September 19. A limited supply of free car seats will be available for families who need assistance. This event requires registration at www.southsnofire.org/carseats. Nearly half of child car seats […]

Firefighters from South County Fire to host 9/11 Memorial Ceremony in Edmonds

Edmonds 9/11 ceremony

EDMONDS, Wash. September 5, 2023—Firefighters from South County Fire will host a 9/11 Memorial Ceremony on September 11, at 9:11 a.m., at the Fallen Firefighter Memorial Park at Edmonds Fire Station 17, 275 6th Ave. N. All are welcome to attend. The backdrop for the ceremony will be the 9/11 Memorial built around a 1-ton […]

South County Fire offers free disaster preparedness training

disaster preparedness training

Learn how to prepare for a disaster by attending a free program from South County Fire this fall: Disaster Preparedness for Families This online class on Sept. 13, 6-7 p.m., will provide a basic introduction to preparedness including an overview of local hazards, how to start a family preparedness kit, steps to create a family […]

Toddler injured in window fall at Lynnwood apartment

toddler window

LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 25, 2023—A toddler was seriously injured after falling out an open second-floor window at a Lynnwood apartment complex Friday afternoon. South County Fire responded around 4:45 p.m. to the apartment in the 20900 block of 44th Ave.W. It appeared a screen on an open window gave way under the child’s weight and […]

Join South County Fire for free pop-up kids camps in August

Kids Fire Camps

South County Fire is hosting four free pop-up Kids Fire Camps in southwest Snohomish County during the month of August. Kids ages 3 and up are invited to join in activities such as fire engine tours, firefighter challenge course, relay races and more. Children must be accompanied by an adult. No registration is necessary; drop […]

Nine cars ablaze in early morning fire at Lynnwood apartment

lynnwood fire cars

LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 2, 2023—An early morning fire at Whispering Cedars Apartment Homes, located at 6501 208th Street Southwest in Lynnwood, set nine cars in the parking lot ablaze with damage costs reaching an estimated $200,000, South County Fire says. Firefighters working with South County Fire responded to a call a little after 6:00 a.m. […]

EMS Week Open House & Teddy Bear Clinic this Saturday in Edmonds

EMS Week

South County Fire will celebrate Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week with a Fire Station Open House and Teddy Bear Clinic on Saturday, May 20, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Edmonds Downtown Fire Station 17, 275 Sixth Ave. N. Meet your firefighters and learn about the lifesaving services they provide in the community every day. […]

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