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Fire District
The Whidbey News-Times published an editorial on Mar. 29, 2023 to urge Island County citizens to run for public office during this year’s elections. The time has come. Those in the Whidbey Island community who’ve contemplated running for office, those who are upset about local government decisions, those who claim...
Fire chief: “We want our community to understand how we fund emergency services.”
Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue may soon seek a levy lid lift to pay for additional full-time firefighters to meet rising demand for emergency services.
Camano Island Fire and Rescue is considering a levy lift to help the district deal with an increasing volume of emergency medical calls.
Fire Chief Nicholas Walsh gave an overview of the fire department during a meeting of the Freeland Chamber of Commerce this week. Walsh said the district’s big focus in 2023 is fire prevention and community risk reduction.
The North Whidbey Fire and Rescue District purchased two new fire engines using funds from a levy lid lift approved by voters in 2020.
The South Whidbey Fire/EMS District posted the agenda for their Sep. 27, 2022 special board meeting.