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Burn Permits

Permits are required for residential and commercial burn piles during burning season from October 10, 2022 to May 31, 2023. Contact San Juan County Fire Marshal for a permit. OIFR no longer issues permits.

24/7 Emergency Service

If you have an emergency, call 911. Emergency services are provided year-round, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

Our Services

From our Public Meeting Room to Smoke Alarm Program, we've got you covered.

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Education

Get certified in CPR and First Aid, keep your home and kids safe, and more.

Be Prepared

Compliments? Complaints?

If we've done something great or if you have concerns, please let us know.

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Board of Fire Commissioners

The BOFC meets monthly at the Eastsound Fire Hall and on Zoom. Email BOFC@orcasfire.org for a Zoom link. See Calendar for details.

Board Documents

Meeting minutes and other board documents are available in our online document repository.

Finance Manager Post

Orcas Island Fire & Rescue is seeking an

experienced professional as Finance Manager.

Interested candidates who meet the qualifications can send their resume and cover letter to Kara Turner, Turner HR Services.

For full job description and to apply, please contact Kara Turner at kara@turnerhrservices.com

Orcas Island Fire & Rescue continuously seeks experienced

Fire Service professionals to serve as:

Full Time Firefighter Paramedic
Full Time Firefighter EMT
Per Diem Firefighter Paramedic
Per Diem Firefighter EMT

Pay and benefits will be dependent on experience and per the L3911 CBA.

Annual salary ranges from $64,349.13 to $113,530.88 based on experience and rank.

For more information, please read our position announcement below and complete a job application.

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

JOB APPLICATION

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2023 Incidents
EMSFIRETotalOverlap%
Jan52318312
Feb43256821
Mar54177117
Apr49257420
May216277
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
TOTAL21910432316

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