Please welcome another of our newest full-time firefighters, Derrick Devries, who completed fire academy in December
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Please welcome another of our newest full-time firefighters, Derrick Devries, who completed fire academy in December.
Here’s what he had to say about joining Camano Fire:
“I am a son of Dutch immigrant who migrated here from the Netherlands. He started a dairy farm and made a family where he taught me the value of hard work and honesty. After we left the dairy, I ended taking my agricultural skills and working in many other types of agriculture, from pelleting chicken feed to growing brussels sprouts, in the Skagit Valley farming community.
Surrounded by fields and familiar faces, I developed a strong sense of belonging in small, tight-knit communities. After years of long farming seasons, I decided to channel that same passion for service into firefighting, joining this department.
I am excited to be part of a new community, and I am eager to bring the same dedication and sense of responsibility to protecting and helping others in this new chapter of life. I have only been a part of Camano Island Fire and Rescue for a short time but it is obvious the high level of professionalism and care this department puts into their training in mind of keeping its community safe.”
Welcome, FF Devries!
