Volunteers Needed!

Do you have what it takes to be a firefighter?

Do you have the desire to help out your community in an emergency? Do you have the compassion needed by your neighbors when they are in need? Do you want to be part of a team that takes pride in serving others?  If you answered “Yes!” to any of these questions, then North Whidbey Fire and Rescue is looking for you!

As a volunteer Firefighter, you would be part of a team of 80+ members dedicated to the principles of saving lives and protecting property from fire and other emergencies. No prior experience is necessary! We will provide you with the training, equipment and opportunity, all you need to provide is courage and dedication and time!

Applications are accepted year-round, and are available by clicking the link here. Also, we require all applicants to submit to a background check by filling out the form found by clicking the link here. Please fill out the forms and return them either in-person or via USPS mail to the Department’s Administrative Building:

North Whidbey Fire and Rescue
770 NE Midway Blvd. Ste 201
Oak Harbor, WA 98277

Attn: Recruitment

If you have any questions about the process of becoming a Volunteer Firefighter, please do not hesitate to call (360) 675-1131 from 8 AM – 5 PM Monday – Friday or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

North Whidbey Fire and Rescue has been serving our community since 1950. Our coverage area extends from Deception Pass bridge to Penn Cove on picturesque Whidbey Island, WA. Inside our area, the City of Oak Harbor and Naval Air Station Whidbey Island operate their own fire departments. We have mutual aid agreements with both Oak Harbor Fire and Puget Sound Federal Fire departments to ensure that no matter the emergency, we are operating as a team to mitigate the scenario as efficiently as we can. In addition, we have partnered with Central Whidbey Fire to our south, as well as with Whidbey General Hospital's EMS department to provide further depth to the services we can render. 

All of this to ensure that if you ever call 9-1-1 for anything from a car wreck to a house fire, we are capable of responding.