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San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 Board of Fire Commissioners Regular Meeting AGENDA Public comments for upcoming Regular Meetings can be submitted in advance via email to: bofc@orcasfire.org. Monday – 01/06/2025, 3PM In-person: 45 Lavender Lane, Eastsound, WA By phone via ZOOM: 253-215-8782 / Meeting ID: 847 1764 0708 / Passcode: 762624 Online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81689068095?pwd=1xQchsF7YEmdi7aFOJ9UBxFdeZyBwr.1 All BOFC […]

As the Orcas Island Fire & Rescue (OIFR) Director of Administration & Finance you will serve as an integral member of the administrative team and be responsible for operationalizing our Finance, HR and Administrative strategic plans. This position is a highly visible and strategic administrator with oversight and leadership across finance, talent management and engagement,

Provide Public Comment December 16 @ 3:00 pm (in person at Station 21 or via Zoom) at the start of the Regular Board Meeting December 16 @ 5:30 pm (in person at Station 21 or via Zoom) during a second public comment period dedicated to the Fire Chief search E-mail Us: Send an e-mail to

OIFR is accepting applications for Volunteers! If interested, complete an application packet and return it to the Eastsound Firehall or email info@orcasfire.org by Monday, November 4th, 2024, at 5 pm.   All interest is welcome, whether for EMTs, Firefighters, Apparatus Operators, First Responders, Wildland Firefighters, or Rescue Technicians.   The EMT training and certification will

NOW ACCEPTING BIDS FOR SURPLUS AMBULANCE LOWER MINIMUM BID!!!! **ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE, SAN JUAN CO FD#2** ****REQUEST FOR SEALED BIDS**** SURPLUS VEHICLE for SALE: – 1997 Ford E-450 Super Duty Ambulance – Mileage: 33,668 – Diesel 7.3 L – MINIMUM BID OF $8,000 – BIDS RECEIVED UNTIL 3 PM ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24th

Help shape the new plan, set for completion by Spring 2025, and learn more about wildfire readiness! A diverse group of local emergency responders, land managers, and forestry experts from over a dozen agencies and tribes are updating the San Juan County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP), and we need your input! Join us in

Become a Volunteer EMT!  Orcas Island Fire & Rescue is recruiting students for our   EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT) COURSE January 27, 2025 – End of April, 2025.  *Applications due Friday, October 18th, 2024 by 5 PM*  Visit our website for more details and an application!  www.orcasfire.org

Effective September 26, 2024, San Juan County, WA’s fire danger level is downgraded to LOW due to recent rains. “San Juan County did not see any significant wildfire weather or conditions that warranted a full ban this summer. Fire Districts and DNR did not report any significant wildfires in the county for the summer.” Chad

NEW APPARATUS PUSH-IN CEREMONY A tradition from the 1800s when apparatus were detached from their horses and pushed into the equipment bay we celebrate the community who helped make our new ambulance and wildland fire truck possible with a push-in ceremony. COME HELP PUSH! SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21ST 1 PM – 2 PM EASTSOUND FIRE STATION

Special Event News Morgan Damerow from the Washington State Office of the Attorney General will visit OIFR on Tuesday,  September 17th, at 10 a.m. for a complimentary Open Public Meeting Act (OPMA) training session. Members of our Board of Fire Commissioners will also be there. This training will be open to other Districts on the