Outside of these areas, backyard burning is allowed, as are landclearing and agricultural burning.  All burning requires a permit.

Backyard Burn Permits are intended for small fires made of natural vegetation. The permits are free: you may download one here (BURN PERMIT 2012), or pick one up from the Peninsula Sanitation Office, Pioneer Market, Jack’s Country Store, the Surfside Homeowners Association Office, and the fire stations in Ocean Park and Seaview.

Please read the entire permit, sign the back and keep it with you at your burn site every time you burn.

2012 Backyard Burn Permit is a post from: Pacific County Fire District No. 1

Any appliance in your home that burns fuel such as gas, oil, kerosene, wood, or charcoal may emit Carbon Monoxide. If you have an appliance that burns these fuels, you should also have a Carbon Monoxide detector in your home.

If you have several gas appliances, you may be constantly exposed to low levels of carbon monoxide. You may have mild health problems you haven’t been able to explain, such as eye, nose, and throat irritation; headaches; fatigue; nausea; heart palpitations; or breathing problems.

If your detector alerts you to dangerous levels of Carbon Monoxide and you cannot locate its source, or if you have any symptoms of Carbon Monoxide poisoning that cannot be explained, leave your home immediately and call 9-1-1.

Protect Against Carbon Monoxide Poisoning is a post from: Pacific County Fire District No. 1

All students must be affiliated with a local EMS agency. There is no cost to Fire District 1 Volunteers.

Becoming a Volunteer begins with filling out the application (click here to download the PDF). After that, you can expect a background check, a drug screening, and an interview with the Fire Chief.

Classes are scheduled to begin soon. If you need more information, please call the District Office. (360) 665-4451.

EMT Course Offered is a post from: Pacific County Fire District No. 1

Residential outdoor burning is allowed with a permit, within the boundaries of Fire District 1 north of Cranberry Road. Certain areas south of Cranberry Road are dissignated “No Burn Areas” by the Olympic Region Clean Air Authority. Click here for the “No Burn Areas” in Long Beach, Seaview, and Ilwaco.

Residential fires must be no larger than 4 feet in diameter, and made of natural vegetation (2011 Residential Burn Permit).  Larger burn piles must be inspected before a permit is issued.

Burning barrels are not allowed in the State of Washington.

Before burning, please call the burn information line: (360) 665-3508 for updated information.

Burn Ban Lifted is a post from: Pacific County Fire District No. 1

Have a happy and safe 4th of July!

2011 Fireworks Rules is a post from: Pacific County Fire District No. 1

Did you know that having a working smoke alarm reduces a person’s chance of dying in a fire by half? For the best protection, install smoke alarms on every level of your home, outside every sleeping area, and in every bedroom.

Smoke alarms should be mounted high on walls or ceilings, and tested every month.

It’s important to replace smoke alarm batteries once a year, unless they’re 10-year lithium batteries. Even if your smoke alarms are hardwired, replace the batteries in case of a power outage.

Time to Change the Batteries in Your Smoke Detectors! is a post from: Pacific County Fire District No. 1

On March 6, 2010, training at the house concluded with a Live Fire Training at the residence on 225^th Street. Drills conducted on this last day included; forcible entry, power tool operations, vertical, horizontal, and positive pressure ventilation, use of the SCBA in fire conditions, fire hoseline advancement, fire extinguishment, exposure protection and support operations.

Live Fire Training is a valuable experience. In addition to hands-on fireground drills, firefighters also gain a greater understanding of fire and smoke behavior.

Participating in this event were Career and Volunteer Firefighers from Pacific County Fire District 1, Long Beach Volunteer Fire Department, students from the Fire Cadet Program and the Fire Recruit Academy.

Live Fire Training – March 6, 2010 is a post from: Pacific County Fire District No. 1

Does the Fire District bill for service even if I am not transported? No. The Fire District only bills for service if you are transported.

How much does an ambulance transport cost? If you are transported by ambulance, you are charged a user’s fee, which is based on the level of care you received during the trip, plus mileage to the hospital.

How does the Fire District bill for services? Pacific County Fire District 1 bills your insurance provider(s) directly for treatment and transport. The Fire District contracts with a separate company, Systems Design, to process the billing.

If I pay my taxes, do I still get a bill for service? No. If you are a taxpayer of the Fire District, the amount your medical insurance(s) pay for a transport will be considered payment in full. The Fire District recognizes that taxpayers already directly or indirectly pay for emergency medical services with a portion of their taxes.

What other medical services does the Fire District provide? The Fire District provides non-emergency transports, medical stand-by at local events, blood pressure checks, injury prevention programs, CPR/First Aid training, and other assistance requiring medical expertise.

How Much is my Ambulance Bill Going to Cost? is a post from: Pacific County Fire District No. 1

Please read the entire permit, sign the back and keep it with you at your burn site every time you burn.

2011 Backyard Burning Permit is a post from: Pacific County Fire District No. 1