South County Fire Chief Thad Hovis to retire
EVERETT—South County Fire Chief Thad Hovis has announced he will be retiring on July 1. “It has been a gift to be part of the fire service and this organization. I am extremely proud of the men and women of South County Fire who do amazing work and serve the people of southwest Snohomish County […]
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 […]
Family, community, and a desire to serve propelled new fire chief Thad Hovis to position
Family, community, and a desire to serve propelled new fire chief Thad Hovis to positionBy Alec Dietz | Lynnwood Times Staff In late January, Thad Hovis, then the Assistant Chief of Operations at South County Fire, received a call with news all the way down from the CDC. The first known positive COVID-19 patient had […]
Thad Hovis named Chief of South County Fire
By South County Fire | Press Release The South County Fire Board of Commissioners has selected Thad Hovis to serve as Fire Chief of the regional fire authority. Hovis was sworn-in last night during a board meeting held via teleconference. A 25-year fire service veteran, Hovis has been serving as Interim Fire Chief since the […]
Hovis named Interim Fire Chief as Dahl retires after 34 years of Service
By Leslie Hynes, Public Information Officer | South County Fire March 31, 2020 – South County Fire Chief Doug Dahl is retiring today after nearly 34 years in the fire service. Dahl spent all but the early years of his fire service career in south Snohomish County. In 1986, after graduating from Mountlake Terrace High […]
