My Everett News

Here’s an introduction to two of the newest members of the Fire Department in Everett, Washington. Earlier this year the Everett City Council authorized funds for social workers to be added to both the Everett Fire Department and the Everett Public Library in addition to those already working with Everett Police. Thursday, Everett Fire provided […]

Tonight the Everett City Council was introduced to eight new members of the Everett Fire Department. Everett Fire Chief Dave DeMarco introduced the new firefighters and provided a brief biography of each and then they met the City Council and Mayor individually. The new firefighters recently completed the program at the Snohomish County Fire Training […]

Today Everett Fire Chief Dave DeMarco issued the following post on the Everett Fire Department’s Facebook page. We’re passing it along here for those who don’t follow Everett Fire on social media. Good morning, In the background of the confined space rescue operation yesterday there have been many who question the obviously enormous investment in […]

At the end of December the City of Everett received findings from the State Auditor for 2019. There was one finding of material weakness in internal controls in financial reporting and also concerns over handling and settlement of a fraud investigation in the Fire Marshal’s Office. To see the full audit report for the year […]

Wednesday night the Everett City Council voted to form a Fire Authority Planning Committee to explore the process that could lead to the formation of a Regional Fire Authority made up of the Everett Fire Department, Fire District 15 which serves the Tulalip area and Fire District 4 which serves the City of Snohomish and […]

The Everett Fire Department has released its annual report for 2018. You can see it here. The report highlights multiple areas that may be of interest including: Significant incidents Community outreach and engagement Call types & volume Response times Stations New apparatus Special Operations Emergency Medical Services Fire prevention Emergency Management Training Safety Firefighters give […]

On Wednesday, new Everett Fire Chief Dave DeMarco sat down with the Everett City Council public safety committee and outlined his priorities. He said his first order of business was to get his command team in place. Current Everett Fire Marshal LeRoy McNulty has announced he will be retiring in July and DeMarco’s former position […]

Got this notice from the City of Everett today recognizing Everett Fire Battalion Chief Jeff Edmonds… Everett Fire Department Battalion Chief Jeff Edmonds recently earned a Chief Fire Officer (CFO) designation from the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE). He is the first in the Everett Fire Department, and one of only 1,300 individuals in […]

Editor’s Update 8:40 PM: At tonight’s meeting of the Everett City Council there was no public mention of Chief Hick’s resignation by either the Mayor or any city council member. Late this morning King County Fire District 20 issued this press release about Hick’s hiring. Editor’s Update 12:19 PM: Everett Fire Chief Eric Hicks gives […]

At tonight’s Everett City Council meeting Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson named Eric Hicks to replace retiring Fire Chief Murray Gordon. Hicks is a long time member of the Everett Fire Department and currently serves as the city’s Fire Marshal. In September of this year Gordon announced his retirement effective in January 2017 after 40 years […]