OIFR Open House: Explore Your Community EMS, Fire & Rescue Team 

Discover Volunteer Opportunities While Learning About Island Emergency Services

Orcas Island Fire & Rescue invites the community to Station 21 on Saturday, October 4th from 12 PM to 2 PM for an open house and recruitment event. Located at 45 Lavender Lane, this is your chance to meet the team that serves our island and to learn how you can join.

Thinking About Serving Your Community? 

OIFR is actively recruiting new members for all divisions: fire suppression, emergency medical services, technical rescue, wildland firefighting, and non-emergency support. Whether you're interested in becoming a volunteer firefighter and/or EMT, learning specialized rescue skills, or joining one of our auxiliary divisions, our team will be on hand to answer questions about our upcoming fire, EMT, and high school cadet academies, training opportunities, time commitments, and how to get started.

Hands-On Demonstrations & Tours 

Get up close with the equipment that keeps our island safe. Explore our ambulances and fire engines, try on SCBAs (breathing apparatus), watch our new electric vehicle extrication tools in action, see LifePak monitors demonstrate patient assessment, experience the power of hose operations and water delivery systems, check out high-angle rope rescue equipment, learn about wildland firefighting gear and tactics, test electric gurneys and vacuum splints, see patient transport devices like SKEDs and big-wheel mobilizers, and discover burrito-wraps and other specialized medical equipment.

Community Partners Join the Event 

The open house will feature OIFR partners including the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Island Air, LifeFlight Network, and Airlift Northwest, with additional organizations expected to attend. This gives visitors a complete picture of how emergency services work together to protect our island community.

All Skill Levels Welcome 

No experience necessary - OIFR provides comprehensive training for all positions. Current members will share their experiences and explain the various ways community members can contribute, from front-line response to support roles.

Event Details 

Saturday, October 4th, 12 to 2 PM, Station 21 (45 Lavender Lane). Free and open to all ages.

For more information about volunteer opportunities or the open house, visit www.orcasfire.org or contact OIFR directly, 360-376-2331.

Serve your island. Protect your neighbors. Join OIFR.