Orcas Island Fire & Rescue

24/7 Emergency Protection

Orcas Island Fire & Rescue is an all-hazards department serving our island community around the clock. We operate as a combination department with both career staff and volunteers working together to protect lives and property.

Our staffing model keeps two trained responders on duty 24/7 at Station 21 in Eastsound: a Paramedic/Firefighter and a Firefighter/EMT. When emergencies occur, volunteers respond from home, work, or directly from stations throughout the island.

Our Response Team

80 dedicated members serve our community:

  • 58 Volunteer EMTs and Firefighters

  • 8 Career Firefighter/Paramedics and EMTs

  • 3 Volunteer Firefighter Recruits

  • 10 Volunteer Support Personnel

  • 1 Volunteer Battalion Chief/Safety Officer

Emergency Services We Provide

  • Structure Fire Suppression

  • Medical Emergencies (EMS)

  • Wildland Fire Suppression

  • Search and Rescue

  • Motor Vehicle Accidents

  • Marine Rescue and Transportation

  • Hazardous Materials Response

Island-Wide Coverage

Orcas Island's unique horseshoe shape and terrain require strategic positioning. We operate seven fire stations across the island to ensure rapid response times. It can take nearly an hour to travel from one end of the island to the other, so our distributed network of stations and volunteers ensures help is always nearby.

Station 21 in Eastsound serves as our headquarters and houses our Advanced Life Support ambulances, engines, rescue vehicles, and command units. Six additional stations throughout the island provide local coverage and house specialized equipment including wildland engines, structural engines, ambulances, and water tenders.

Neighbors Serving Neighbors Since 1948

For over 75 years, Orcas Island Fire & Rescue has been committed to protecting our island community. We combine professional expertise with volunteer dedication to deliver the highest level of emergency services to residents and visitors alike.

Fire Danger - HIGH

Residential Burning - CLOSED

Commercial Burning - CLOSED

Recreational Campfires - PROHIBITED

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Our Mission

The mission of Orcas Island Fire & Rescue is to provide the highest level of protection to life and property, and promote community safety through the extension of fire prevention and suppression, medical rescue, and public education services consistent with the prudent utilization of public funds.