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Everett Firefighters and an Engine from Everett, Washington are headed to California to battle wildfires that continue to rage out of control. Here’s more on their deployment. The Everett Fire Department today sent a fire engine and a crew of four to California to help battle wildfires currently burning in nine counties. The crew left at […]

You may have noticed members of the Everett Fire Department along with family members in front of the Everett Costco today collecting donations. We stopped by to check it out and Everett Firefighter Brad Schmidt, who is coordinating the effort this year, explained what was happening… Everett Firefighters are raising funds and awareness for the […]

More new firefighters in Everett received their badges at one time today than in the past 16 years. At the beginning of their meeting today the Everett City Council met the newest members of the Everett Fire Department. Eight new firefighters recently completed 13 weeks at the fire training academy and another seven weeks of […]

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 […]

There are eight members of the Everett Fire Department working on the fires in eastern Washington. All are safe. They’ve posted an update and photos on their Facebook page. Please keep them in your thoughts along with all of the crews and their families.

For the past 15 years members of the Everett Firefighters Association and their families have been serving a turkey dinner with all the trimmings to senior citizens in Everett. That continued today with three separate sittings at the Carl Gipson Senior Center. More than 160 pounds of turkey, 52 pumpkin pies and who knows how […]

Firefighters from across the country and some international competitors are expected to be in Everett on August 23rd and 24th for The Everett Firefighter Combat Challenge. The event will be held at the Port of Everett and is expected to be a nice boost to local tourism. Here’s some information from the Official Challenge Website. […]

The City of Everett has introduced its newest two firefighters. Here’s the information from Everett Public Information Director Kate Reardon… EVERETT – Two new firefighter/EMTs have joined the City of Everett’s Fire Department. Meet Jason Brock, of Stanwood, and Matt Demiter, of Lake Stevens. Brock, 30, graduated from Grace Academy in Marysville, where he was active in the […]

Everett is looking for firefighters, but you must have prior paid experience. The deadline for submitting an application is coming up on Monday May 16th. There are a whole bunch of requirements and you can see them all by clicking here. The City of Everett employs six (6) engine companies, one (1) ladder company, one […]