Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Where are you located? (top)
A: Contact Information
Q: How do I become a volunteer firefighter? (top)
A: Come to Monday night drill at the Heller Road Station and ask for the Chief. Introduce yourself to him and ask
him for an application. If you have any FFI qualifications already, let Chief know and bring a copy of your
certificate with you when you drop the application off at the District Office (same place drill is held.) Make sure
you have a current email address on your application. A lot of our correspondence is done through email.
Q: When is the District Office open? (top)
A: 8-5, Monday through Friday
Q: When is the District Office closed? (top)
A: Observed holiday closures. We are closed on Saturday and Sunday.
Q: Where do I find what's going on with my fire department? (top)
A: Board of Commissioner Minutes is your resource for Departmental business. The Board Meeting is an open public
meeting for everyone to attend. Generally, it's the second Tuesday of the Month at 7pm at the Heller Road Station.
The home page to this website will advertise the meeting.
Q: I'd like to request a copy of some records or reports; how do I go about that? (top)
A: Fill out a Public Record Request and mail it to us. We will send you a copy of your request, or you can pick it up at the
District Office on Heller Road.
Q: How do I go about getting a house number sign for my home? (top)
A: First of all, you need to live within the boundaries of this fire district which is Libbey Road to Deception Pass
(excluding the city limits). Mail us a check for $10 with a note that says whether or not you want a double sided sign,
your name, the address of the home, and your phone number. We will make your sign and give you a call when it's
ready for pick up. If you like, we can post it for you on site.
Q: Who will respond to my emergency and when? (top)
A: Volunteer firefighters and POC's. Our insurance information page talks about response time.
Q: What is the tanker credit rating for this district? (top)
A: Our rating is a 6. Let your insurance company know that. Here's a link to the insurance information.
Q: What do you do for public education? Can I bring some kids by to see the fire trucks? (top)
A: Upon request, we'll visit your child's school. If you let us know a couple weeks in advance, we can give your group
a tour of the building, fire trucks, fire boat, ambulance, and rescue truck. With this tour, your group will get age
related public education materials, including helmet, color pages, and color crayons. Your group will be escorted
by firefighter's who are more than happy to answer the questions that youngsters have.
Q: What kind of events does the fire department usually have throughout the year? (top)
A: 1.) In April, we have the annual Easter Egg Hunt at our Taylor Road Station.
2.) The last weekend in April we have our annual Holland Happening All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Feed at the Heller
Road Station.
3.) For 4th of July, we have our annual Pancake Feed at the Taylor Road Station .
4.) After the Holland Happening and 4th of July Pancake Feeds, we'll take some fire apparatus to the parade in
Oak Harbor.
5.) In September, we have our annual Open House at the Heller Road Station. It's at this event we get the Fire
Safety House and let the kids come inside the simulated smoke. They learn how to STOP, DROP, and ROLL,
and other tips to keep themselves and their family safe from fire. Smokey Bear and Sparky the Fire Dog also
accompanies us on this event.
Q: What is the "In Case of Emergency" campaign. (top)
A: See this link and it will explain why this program is so important for cell phone users.
I.C.E. emergency system.
Forms (top)
- Building
Use Form
- Public
Record Request
- Small Purchase and Small Works and W9
- Firefighter Application