East Jefferson Fire Rescue
"Proudly serving the needs of our community through trust, honor, and respect"
East Jefferson Fire Rescue (EJFR) has been serving our community for 140 years, providing fire suppression, fire prevention and education and emergency medical services on a 24/7 basis. We are a combination career and volunteer organization.
The mission of East Jefferson Fire Rescue is to make our community safer by protecting lives and property and caring for the needs of the people we serve. We will efficiently and effectively mitigate fire, health and other life safety hazards with a prompt, professional and positive customer experience.
Aladdin Motor Inn Fire Sends One to Hospital
1/26 - A fire broke out in a ground-level room at the Aladdin Motor Inn Wed. night, injuring the guest in the room. There were no other injuries and the room suffered modest damage. read more...
The 2010/2011 Annual Report is Here
1/25 - Check out the new
Annual Report! In this case, we've combined the best of two
years, 2010 and 2011 into one comprehensive resource.
Open to read and learn
about recent highlights, financial summaries, who's who and what's to come in
2012.
2012 Fire / EMS Budget Published
1/24 - EJFR has released the
2012 Budget Booklet. Click
here to access it and learn more about this year's budget details.
Explosion on Board a Fishing Vessel in Boat Haven
1/9 - A powerful explosion occurred on board a 56-foot commercial fishing vessel docked in Boat Haven Monday morning. The owner of the vessel was unharmed and no other boats were damaged
New 'Chief's Notes' Issued
1/6 - To read the January, 2012 edition of 'Chief's Notes,' click
here.
EJFR Acquires Two New Ambulances
1/5 - East Jefferson Fire Rescue has acquired two new Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances for service in District 1 and the City of Port Townsend. The new ambulances replace two older vehicles which had reached the end of their primary service careers.
EJFR Announces Three Training Courses for 2012
12/27 - Deputy Chief Krysinski announces three new courses for firefighters. For more information and an applications form,
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Winter and Holiday Fire Safety Tips from EJFR
12/8 - Our cooling weather brings with it a reminder that winter months are the most dangerous for fires and injuries. Please play it safe by taking time to review the following home safety tips.
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Jefferson County DUI Victim's Panel
This panel is held on the second Saturday of every month at the Pt Townsend Recreation and Senior Center in Pt Townsend, WA. Sign in is at 8:30 a.m. and the Panel begins at 9 a.m. The cost is $30 and you must pre-register by calling 360-385-9193.
Permanent Burn Ban Now Includes Irondale / Port Hadlock Areas
A recent discovery by Olympic Region Clean Air Agency (ORCCA) that portions of Irondale and Port Hadlock had been designated Urban Growth Areas (UGA) has prompted the agency to ban all burning in those areas of Jefferson County permanently.
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