There’s still plenty of bike-riding weather left, and if your child needs a bike helmet PeaceHealth Trauma Center and friends can help. On Saturday, September 14th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. there will be a bike helmet giveaway and helmet check at the hospital. Sponsored by the Trauma Center, Bike Clark County, and Emergency […]
Kristan Maurer worked throughout her career preparing for the chance to be the Fire Chief. At the Clark County Fire District 6 Board of Commissioners Meeting on Tuesday, August 20th, 2019 that dream became a reality when the Board unanimously appointed her the next fire chief. “I wasn’t looking for any Fire Chief position, I […]
Want to be a Firefighter at District 6? Well, now is your chance! We’re hiring at least three firefighters to start in January or February of 2020. The deadline to apply is September 19th at 5 p.m. To be eligible you’ll need to complete: Application and written test Physical abilities test EMT-B or EMT-P Certification […]
We’re used to seeing boxes in our ready room. Doubling as a shipping and receiving room, the ready room is commonly the spot where stuff comes and goes. But it what was written on this bunch of boxes that caught the eye. Several big boxes were simply marked “Peru”. With a little questioning this author […]
On Saturday, May 4th members of the Clark County Technical Rescue Team was called in to a daring rescue attempt in the turbulent, icy-cold Washougal river. Before they arrived a Washougal Police officer and Firefighter from Camas/Washougal Fire were trying to hold a woman’s head above the rising waters. She and her partner had been […]
The Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a special meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 for the purpose of interviewing Fire Chief candidates. Click Here to view the notice.
Every year there are those cases where the legal time light personal fireworks has come and gone and folks find that one bag of boomers and sparklers they forgot to use. Understandably, a lot of folks are uncomfortable about storing them for a year–probably a wise idea. So, the three tips for safe disposal […]
Higher than normal temperatures. Lower than average rainfall. It’s a dangerous combination that’s leading the Clark County Fire Marshal’s office to initiate a burn ban–nearly a month earlier than normal. Starting at 8 a.m. Monday, June 17th, all debris burning in Clark County is banned until further notice. Burn bans are not unique, but usually […]
It’s a disturbing trend: More Firefighters and First-Responders are dying every year by suicide than all line-of-duty deaths combined. Friday night, May 17th, Firefighters with Clark County Fire District 6 want to remember those who have taken their own lives and send a message that there is hope and help available. The national event is […]
Effective 8 am Wednesday, May 15, Clark County will lift the temporary burn ban that was imposed last week. With rain currently falling and the forecast calling for more, Fire Marshal Jon Dunaway said it is safe to lift the current burn ban. “We are set to get a healthy dose of rain this week. […]