To protect the lives and property of our community through innovation and compassionate care.

North Whatcom Fire and Rescue

Committed to a safer community though partnerships with our community members

About North Whatcom

North Whatcom Fire and Rescue has an Interim Fire Commissioner Position #3 Vacancy

The vacancy will be filled by appointment, with a term lasting through November 25, 2025. The position is scheduled for election in the November 2025 General Election, with a required filing between May 5-8, 2023. Fire District commissioner positions are nonpartisan. Candidates do not identify a political party preference and are elected to serve a six-year term.

Commissioners act as the board of directors for the fire district. If you are interested in serving your community as fire commissioner, please submit a letter of interest and statement of qualifications to the district’s Board Secretary no later than 4:00 p.m. on November 8, 2024.

Physical location

1507 E. Badger Rd. Lynden, WA 98264

Mailing Address

PO Box 286 Lynden WA 98264

Phone: 360-318-9933

Email: jsand@nwfrs.com

All qualified candidates will be interviewed by two NWFR Board members and the Board Secretary.

Requirements: Applicants must be registered voters residing within the fire district.

Additional information regarding the role of a fire commissioner can be found in the Washington State Fire Commissioners Handbook Fire Commissioner Handbook or by contacting one of the current NWFR Fire Commissioners.

How Are We Doing?

Annual reports let you review recent years data as well as statistical reports from NWFR.

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Annual Reports

Annual reports will let you see what you fire department has done for the previous calendar year.

Let us help you

CPR Classes

North Whatcom Fire and Rescue provides, free of charge Red Cross certified CPR courses. Please click the link below to take you to our CPR page as well as sign up for a class.

American Red Cross certification

Great for families and work groups

Knowing CPR can save a life!

CPR Classes here!!

To protect the lives and property of our community through innovation and compassionate care.

North Whatcom Fire and Rescue

About North Whatcom