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Over the next 30 days there will be several changes in the make-up of the upper ranks of the Everett Fire Department. Here’s what MyEverettNews.com has learned so far… Current Fire Marshal Rick Robinson will become the Assistant Chief of Administration. He will serve as the Chief of Staff for Fire Chief Murray Gordon and […]

The Everett Firefighters Union Local 46 presented its Deployment Plan to the Public Safety Committee of the Everett City Council Wednesday afternoon prior to the regular Everett City Council meeting. “It’s time to get them back,” said Paul Gagnon, President of Local 46. “Restore Aid 6, Aid 2 and Engine 3 to full time service […]

At its meeting this Wednesday the Everett City Council Public Safety Committee is scheduled to take a look at some items from the study by Fitch and associates of the Everett Fire Department. Fitch advised the city that they really can’t make any long-term recommendations until the city leaders determine their risk tolerance level. The […]

The Everett Fire Department is about to welcome seven new members out of the classroom and onto its fire trucks. Today the State Fire Academy announced the largest number of graduates (7 out of 19) in the latest 12 week class are from Everett Fire. They will go through a graduation ceremony tomorrow (Fri Oct […]

Editor’s Update Thursday Aug 20th 12:45pm: The Draft report has now been released to the city. It is 216 pages long and again in draft form. It does not yet include short or long term recommendations. In September of last year the Everett City Council authorized spending $66,400.00 to review the operations of the Everett […]

Everett Firefighters freed an elderly couple after an accident that left them stuck between a tree and the Providence Medical Clinic on 19th Ave. SE in south Everett Sunday evening. At this time there’s no word on what caused the car to hit the building. Everett Police are looking into that. Firefighters had to winch […]

[ad#Google Adsense-2] Here are some photos of Everett Firefighter Gary Long from Everett Fire Department’s Engine 1 putting out a fire that destroyed a VW Beetle at the 10th street boat launch shortly after 6pm Wednesday night…

Just received this press release from Assistant Everett Fire Marshal Eric Hicks regarding an honor to be presented at tonight’s Everett City Council meeting… Everett Fire Captain David DeMarco tonight joins a select group of firefighters nationwide who have completed the rigorous Executive Fire Officer program through the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, MD. The […]

Serial Arsonist Paul Keller is believed to have begun setting fires at age 8 or 9. Last year a 15-year-old, who was reportedly mad at his family situation, torched the flower shop of people he didn’t know. What makes kids start fires? How do parents and adults recognize young arsonists and prevent future fires?  The Everett Fire Department just […]

To celebrate Fire Prevention Month, the Everett Fire Department is giving away and installing free smoke detectors to people living in the Everett city limits. Everett Fire Inspector Eric Hicks said, “This gives us the opportunity to reach out to the community and empower our residents to help prevent home fires and protect their families.” […]