South Whatcom Fire Authority Article Archive
Announcements Archive
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 renovation/restoration project. This is simply because there have been no updates to provide. The architect and engineering...
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 for the next phase of architectural design, permitting, and construction management for the remodel and restoration of the Sudden Valley Fire Station....
JULY 25, 2024 UPDATE
We provided a brief update on the status of the fire station restoration project in our June newsletter mailed to the community (also available on our website), but we know the public is anxious to hear what the latest information is. I have...
General Announcements
LEVY LID LIFT ANNOUNCEMENT – 2025
**UPDATED 4/11/2025 - DEADLINE EXTENDED & CORRECTED RESOLUTION ADDED** Full Levy Lid Lift Resolution HERE
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 registration for a specific time slot. We will have several certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians available for appointments to check the installation...
PUBLIC WORK PROJECTS – PROCESS CHANGES – JULY 1, 2024
This information reflects the new small works roster processes that are effective July 1, 2024. It is intended to satisfy the requirements of RCW 39.04.151(3). South Whatcom Fire Authority (SWFA) exclusively uses the statewide MRSC rosters small...
SUMMER 2024 NEWSLETTER
The 2024 Summer edition of the South Whatcom DISPATCH newsletter is now available! CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FULL EDITION
2023 ANNUAL STATISTICAL REPORT NOW AVAILABLE
The Annual Statistical Report is a snapshot of South Whatcom Fire Authority's operations, finances, and training for the previous year. The 2023 report is now complete and available by visiting our Public Records page and scrolling down to Annual...
PUBLIC CPR CLASSES -REGISTRATION OPEN
We now have dates selected for the 2nd Quarter of 2024 for our Public CPR Classes. We will host classes on April 8th, May 20th, and June 12th. The classes REQUIRE REGISTRATION by visiting our Community Outreach page and selecting the CPR Class...
SUDDEN VALLEY FIRE STATION UPDATE – FEBRUARY 26, 2024
~FROM THE FIRE CHIEF~ SWFA community members, I want to provide the community with an update on Fire Station 22 in Sudden Valley. The fire station has been closed to response personnel since January 15, 2024 due to extensive water damage. On...
PUBLIC SURPLUS AUCTIONS
The Board of Fire Commissioners has recently declared several items surplus and per our practices, we have listed the items with potential value on the Public Surplus website for auction. Please visit our agency's auction site to view and bid on...
FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTER RECRUITMENT NOW OPEN!
South Whatcom Fire Authority (SWFA) is establishing a hiring eligibility list for the position of Entry-Level Firefighter/EMT. The list will be used to fill vacancies or hire additional personnel as funding allows. The eligibility list, once...
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS – ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES – JULY 2023
The South Whatcom Fire Authority is publishing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for architectural and engineering services associated with two capital facility improvement projects planned for 2023-2024. The project will include design and...
SMALL WORKS AND VENDOR ROSTER ANNOUNCEMENT
Is your company looking to provide maintenance, design, or construction services for South Whatcom Fire Authority in the future? As we look at various facility improvements and small public works projects over the next few years, we want to make...
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 Cable St., Bellingham, WA 98229). This Pancake Feed is hosted in partnership with our South Whatcom Firefighters Association. We will have lots fun...
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 Station (4518 Cable St., Bellingham, WA 98229). There will also be a virtual attendance option. This workshop is organized by the Whatcom Conservation...
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 QR Code below to find out about an exciting workshop that firefighters from around Whatcom County have organized just for you! We are proud of the many...
2023 ANNUAL BUDGET PUBLISHED
While the annual budget is passed before the year's end the prior calendar year, the creation of the annual budget documents and "budget book" take many weeks to create. The 2023 Budget Book is now published on the Fire Authority's website under...
PUBLIC CPR CLASSES OPEN
**UPDATE: ALL MARCH, APRIL, AND MAY CLASSES ARE NOW FULL!** We apologize for any inconvenience, but we are only able to accomodate a limited number of participants each month due to instructor and materials availability. We will post additional...
STATE AUDITOR REPORTS NOW AVAILABLE FOR 2020-2021
The Washington State Auditor's financial and accountability audits of South Whatcom Fire Authority for the years 2020-2021 are now complete and published for the public's review. The links to the Auditor's reports can be found under our Public...
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 (SWFA) Board of Fire Commissioners approved a resolution to place a proposition on the August 5, 2025 Primary Election ballot to “lift the lid” on the...
REGULAR BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETINGS – 2025
Regularly scheduled Board Meetings for 2025 shall be on the following dates and held at the Geneva Station, 4518 Cable Street, at 3 p.m. Any changes of date, time, or location are posted at our administrative station, 2050 Lake Whatcom Blvd and...
SPECIAL MEETING – FEBRUARY 13, 2025
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE There will be a Special Meeting of the Board of the South Whatcom Fire Authority Board of Fire Commissioners Thursday, February 13, 2025 2:30 PM SWFA Geneva - Station...
SPECIAL MEETING – BOARD WORK SESSION – FEBRUARY 10, 2025
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING—WORK SESSION NOTICE There will be a Special Meeting of the Board of the South Whatcom Fire Authority Board of Fire Commissioners Monday February 10, 2025 3:00 PM SWFA Geneva...
REGULAR BOARD OF COMMISSIONER MEETINGS – 2024
Regularly scheduled Board Meetings for 2024 shall be on the following dates and held at the Geneva Station, 4518 Cable Street, at 3:00 PM. Any changes of date, time, or location are posted at our administrative station, 2050 Lake Whatcom Blvd and...
PUBLIC HEARING – 2025 BUDGET PRESENTATION – NOVEMBER 14, 2024
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE There will be a Public Hearing of the South Whatcom Fire Authority Board of Fire Commissioners Thursday, November 14, 2024 2:45 PM SWFA Geneva - Station 21 and Online via Microsoft Teams CLICK HERE...
WORK SESSION – SPECIAL MEETING – OCTOBER 29, 2024
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION NOTICE There will be a Work Session of the Board of the South Whatcom Fire Authority Board of Fire Commissioners Tuesday, October 29, 2024 3:00 PM SWFA Geneva - Station 21 and...
WORK SESSION – SPECIAL MEETING – OCTOBER 10, 2024
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION NOTICE There will be a Work Session of the Board of the South Whatcom Fire Authority Board of Fire Commissioners Thursday, October 10, 2024 2:00 PM SWFA Geneva - Station 21 and...
WORK SESSION – SPECIAL MEETING – SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION NOTICE There will be a Work Session of the Board of the South Whatcom Fire Authority Board of Fire Commissioners Thursday September 12, 2024 2:00 PM SWFA Geneva - Station 21 and...
WORK SESSION – SPECIAL MEETING – AUGUST 15, 2024
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION NOTICE There will be a Work Session of the Board of the South Whatcom Fire Authority Board of Fire Commissioners Thursday August 15, 2024 2:00 PM SWFA Geneva - Station 21 and...
WORK SESSION – SPECIAL MEETING – JULY 11, 2024
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION NOTICE There will be a Work Session of the Board of the South Whatcom Fire Authority Board of Fire Commissioners Thursday July 11, 2024 2:00 PM SWFA Geneva - Station 21...
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SPECIAL MEETING – JUNE 18, 2024
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE There will be a Special Meeting of the Board of the South Whatcom Fire Authority Board of Fire Commissioners *This is a joint special meeting with the Board of...
WORK SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING – JUNE 13, 2024
The Board of Commissioners for South Whatcom Fire Authority will have a Special Meeting (Work Session) on June 13th, 2024 at 2:00 PM. The regular monthly Board meeting will begin at 3:00 PM. Please see the meeting notice for the Work Session HERE....
COMMISSIONERS’ WORK SESSION-SPECIAL MEETING- MAY 16, 2024
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION NOTICE There will be a Work Session of the Board of the South Whatcom Fire Authority Board of Fire Commissioners Thursday May 16, 2024 1:00 PM SWFA Geneva - Station 21 and...
COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION-SPECIAL MEETING – MARCH 14, 2024
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION NOTICE There will be a Work Session of the Board of the South Whatcom Fire Authority Board of Fire Commissioners Thursday March 14, 2024 2:00 PM SWFA Geneva - Station 21 and...
COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION-SPECIAL MEETING – FEBRUARY 15, 2024
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION NOTICE There will be a Work Session of the Board of the South Whatcom Fire Authority Board of Fire Commissioners Thursday February 15, 2024 2:00 PM SWFA Geneva - Station 21 and...
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – JANUARY 25, 2024
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE There will be a Special Meeting of the South Whatcom Fire Authority Board of Fire Commissioners STATION 21 – GENEVA & ONLINE VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS Thursday,...
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE – DECEMBER 4, 2023
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE There will be a Special Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the South Whatcom Fire Authority Monday, December 04, 2023 7:00 PM WCFD #4 Station 12 – 4142 Britton...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2024 BUDGET – NOVEMBER 9, 2023
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE There will be a Public Hearing of the South Whatcom Fire Authority Board of Fire Commissioners Thursday November 09, 2023 2:45 PM SWFA Geneva - Station 21 and Online via Microsoft Teams CLICK HERE...
COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION – NOVEMBER 9, 2023
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION NOTICE There will be a Work Session of the Board of the South Whatcom Fire Authority Board of Fire Commissioners Thursday November 09, 2023 2:00 PM SWFA Geneva - Station...
COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION – OCTOBER 12, 2023
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION NOTICE There will be a Work Session of the Board of the South Whatcom Fire Authority Board of Fire Commissioners Thursday October 12, 2023 2:00 PM SWFA Geneva - Station 21 and...
COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION – SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION NOTICE There will be a Work Session of the Board of the South Whatcom Fire Authority Board of Fire Commissioners Thursday September 14, 2023 2:00 PM SWFA Geneva - Station 21 and...
COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION – AUGUST 10, 2023
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION NOTICE There will be a Work Session of the Board of the South Whatcom Fire Authority Board of Fire Commissioners Thursday August 10, 2023 1:00 PM SWFA Geneva - Station 21 and...
COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION – JULY 13, 2023
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION NOTICE There will be a Work Session of the Board of the South Whatcom Fire Authority Board of Fire Commissioners Thursday July 13, 2023 2:00 PM SWFA Geneva - Station 21 and...
STRATEGIC PLANNING WORK SESSION – JUNE 26, 2023
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION NOTICE There will be a Work Session of the Board of the South Whatcom Fire Authority Board of Fire Commissioners Monday June 26, 2023 12:00 p.m. SWFA Geneva - Station 21 and Online...
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 — Due to the increase in fuel moisture levels and forecasted cooler temperatures and rainfall, the Fire Marshal’s Office will lift the burn ban for...
**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 1st, 2024. The ban is expected to remain in place until at least September 14, 2024. A Stage 1 Burn Ban prohibits yard debris and land clearing...
BURN BAN LIFTED – SEPTEMBER 27
The Whatcom County Fire Marshal's Office will lift the burn ban for unincorporated Whatcom Conty on September 27th, 2023 at 4:00 PM. All outdoor yard debris burning requires a verbal burn permit, and all other larger burns require a written...