Announcements and Events
Station 22 Renovation Updates
SUDDEN VALLEY STATION – BUILDING PERMIT SUBMITTED – FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Dear Community Members, It has been a while since we have provided any updates for the...
SUDDEN VALLEY FIRE STATION UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
~FROM THE FIRE CHIEF~ Dear Community Members, I am happy to report that we are now under contract...
JULY 25, 2024 UPDATE
We provided a brief update on the status of the fire station restoration project in our June...
General Announcements
LEVY LID LIFT ANNOUNCEMENT – 2025
**UPDATED 4/11/2025 - DEADLINE EXTENDED & CORRECTED RESOLUTION ADDED** Full Levy Lid Lift...
PRESS RELEASE – WINDSTORM – NOVEMBER 20, 2024
SWFA-Windstorm Press Release-11-20-2024
CAR SEAT CHECK-UP EVENT! – OCTOBER 11, 2024
We are holding a special Car Seat Check-Up Event on October 11, 2024! This event requires...
PUBLIC WORK PROJECTS – PROCESS CHANGES – JULY 1, 2024
This information reflects the new small works roster processes that are effective July 1, 2024. It...
SUMMER 2024 NEWSLETTER
The 2024 Summer edition of the South Whatcom DISPATCH newsletter is now available! CLICK...
2023 ANNUAL STATISTICAL REPORT NOW AVAILABLE
The Annual Statistical Report is a snapshot of South Whatcom Fire Authority's operations,...
PUBLIC CPR CLASSES -REGISTRATION OPEN
We now have dates selected for the 2nd Quarter of 2024 for our Public CPR Classes. We will host...
SUDDEN VALLEY FIRE STATION UPDATE – FEBRUARY 26, 2024
~FROM THE FIRE CHIEF~ SWFA community members, I want to provide the community with an...
PUBLIC SURPLUS AUCTIONS
The Board of Fire Commissioners has recently declared several items surplus and per our practices,...
FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTER RECRUITMENT NOW OPEN!
South Whatcom Fire Authority (SWFA) is establishing a hiring eligibility list for the position of...
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS – ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES – JULY 2023
The South Whatcom Fire Authority is publishing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for...
SMALL WORKS AND VENDOR ROSTER ANNOUNCEMENT
Is your company looking to provide maintenance, design, or construction services for South Whatcom...
SUMMER KICK-OFF PANCAKE FEED – JUNE 10TH
We are holding a Summer Kick-Off Pancake Feed on June 10th, 2023 at our Geneva Fire Station (4518...
WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOP – MAY 17TH, 2023
We are hosting a Wildfire Preparedness Workshop on May 17th, 2023 at 6:30 PM at our Geneva Fire...
FUTURE WOMEN IN EMS & FIRE WORKSHOP – MAY 6 & 7
If you are a woman interested in a possible career in Fire or EMS, visit the website or scan the...
Board of Fire Commissioners
LEVY PROPOSITION – FOR & AGAINST COMMITTEES NEEDED
**UPDATED ON 4/11/2025** - DEADLINE EXTENDED On March 13, 2025, the South Whatcom Fire Authority...
REGULAR BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETINGS – 2025
Regularly scheduled Board Meetings for 2025 shall be on the following dates and held at the Geneva...
SPECIAL MEETING – FEBRUARY 13, 2025
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE There will be a...
SPECIAL MEETING – BOARD WORK SESSION – FEBRUARY 10, 2025
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING—WORK SESSION NOTICE ...
REGULAR BOARD OF COMMISSIONER MEETINGS – 2024
Regularly scheduled Board Meetings for 2024 shall be on the following dates and held at the Geneva...
PUBLIC HEARING – 2025 BUDGET PRESENTATION – NOVEMBER 14, 2024
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE There will be a Public Hearing of the South...
WORK SESSION – SPECIAL MEETING – OCTOBER 29, 2024
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION NOTICE There will be a Work...
WORK SESSION – SPECIAL MEETING – OCTOBER 10, 2024
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION NOTICE There will be a Work...
WORK SESSION – SPECIAL MEETING – SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION NOTICE There will be a Work...
WORK SESSION – SPECIAL MEETING – AUGUST 15, 2024
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION NOTICE There will be a Work...
WORK SESSION – SPECIAL MEETING – JULY 11, 2024
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION NOTICE There will be...
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SPECIAL MEETING – JUNE 18, 2024
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE There will be a...
WORK SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING – JUNE 13, 2024
The Board of Commissioners for South Whatcom Fire Authority will have a Special Meeting (Work...
COMMISSIONERS’ WORK SESSION-SPECIAL MEETING- MAY 16, 2024
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION NOTICE There will be a Work...
COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION-SPECIAL MEETING – MARCH 14, 2024
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION NOTICE There will be a Work...
Fire Danger / Burn Ban
**BURN BAN OFF** – SEPTEMBER 14, 2024
WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Whatcom County, WA — September 10, 2024...
**STAGE 1 BURN BAN BEGINS JULY 1, 2024**
The Whatcom County Fire Marshal's Office has announced a proactive Stage 1 Burn Ban beginning July...
BURN BAN LIFTED – SEPTEMBER 27
The Whatcom County Fire Marshal's Office will lift the burn ban for unincorporated Whatcom Conty...