Free online safety classes offered by South County Fire
South County Fire offers free online classes and programs to help you stay safe and sound. All classes are offered using Zoom and require internet access via a smart phone, tablet or computer. Register in advance online at www.southsnofire.org/classes. Classes offered in April include: Child Car Seat Safety, April 7 at 1-2 p.m. or 6-7 […]
Two-alarm fire heavily damages Brier home
By Leslie Hynes, Public Information Officer | South County Fire Brier, Wash., March 25, 2021 – Yesterday a two-alarm fire at a Brier home caused more than $300,000 in damage and displaced four adults. The fire was reported by a resident at 4:11 p.m. at the two-story house in the 3900 block of 237th Pl. […]
LPD seeking person of interest
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Lynnwood, Wash., March 7, 2021 – Last night South County Fire responded to a suspicious fire incident that occurred at Café India, located in the 19800 block of 44th Ave West. An exterior storage room at the back of the restaurant was burning when police and fire crews […]
South County Fire presents annual awards
By Leslie Hynes | South County Fire Snohomish County, Wash., – South County Fire recently honored employees, volunteers and citizens in a virtual award presentation that took the place of the regional fire authority’s annual recognition banquet canceled due to the pandemic. 2020 Pandemic Response Recognition: South County Fire has been on the frontline of […]
Fire destroys abandoned house in Edmonds
By South County Fire | Press Release EDMONDS, Wash., January 14, 2021 – No one was injured in an early morning fire, January 14, that destroyed an abandoned house in Edmonds. A neighbor called 911 at 1:07 a.m. and reported 20-foot flames coming from the two-story house in the 8800 block of 232nd Pl. SW. […]
South County Fire 2021 budget hearing set for Nov. 17
By South County Fire | Press Release The South County Fire Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the regional fire authority’s proposed 2021 budget on Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. The hearing will take place at 7 p.m. during the board’s regular meeting to be conducted virtually using Zoom. The public can […]
South County Fire promotes David Wells to Deputy Chief of Training
By South County Fire | Press Release Battalion Chief David Wells has been promoted to Deputy Chief of Training at South County Fire. Wells will oversee training programs for more than 300 employees of South County Fire. Wells will also be responsible for continuing regional fire service collaboration efforts to enhance programs, reduce duplicated efforts […]
Fitzgerald to join South County Fire as Assistant Chief of Fire Prevention
By South County Fire | Press Release Michael Fitzgerald will be joining South County Fire as Assistant Chief of Fire Prevention. Fitzgerald comes to South County Fire from Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue where he most recently served as Deputy Chief of Community Risk Reduction. “Assistant Chief Fitzgerald is a well-respected leader in fire prevention […]
South County Fire benefit charge public hearing set for November 10
By South County Fire | Press Release The South County Fire Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Nov. 10 on the regional fire authority’s benefit charge for 2021. The hearing will take place at 7 p.m. during a special meeting of the board to be conducted virtually using Zoom. The public can […]
South County Fire asks voters to consider fire benefit charge
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff South County Fire is asking regional voters to consider a benefit charge during the November 3rd General Election. If passed, the benefit charge will allow South County Fire to base a property’s emergency services costs based upon its size and use. Right now, the amount a household pays […]
