Eastside Fire and Rescue

The Eastside Fire and Rescue is a fire department providing fire protection and emergency medical services in the eastern portion of King County, Washington. The department is responsible for services in the communities of Carnation, Issaquah, North Bend, Preston, Sammamish, Tiger Mountain and Wilderness Rim.[1] In total, Eastside Fire & Rescue's service area is 190 square miles (490 km2) with a population of over 120,000.[2]

Eastside Fire and Rescue
Operational area
Country United States
State Washington
CountyKing County
Agency overview[1][2]
EstablishedJanuary 1, 1999 (1999-01-01)
Annual calls9,819 (2015)
Employees226 (2013)
StaffingCombination
Fire chiefJeff Clark
IAFF2878
Facilities and equipment
Battalions5
Stations14
Engines9
Trucks1
Rescues1
Ambulances17
Tenders4
Wildland1
Light and air1
Website
Official website
IAFF website

History

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Eastside Fire and Rescue was formed in 1999 as a joint fire department by three cities and two Fire Protection Districts. These municipalities use an Interlocal Agreement to establish how Eastside Fire & Rescue operates. Participating cities are Carnation, Issaquah, North Bend, Preston, Sammamish, Tiger Mountain, Woodinville, and Wilderness Rim.[1] King County Fire District 10 and King County Fire District 38 are also participating agencies. The consolidation was prompted by the municipalities' desire to provide better fire protection and emergency medical services to the general public in a cost-effective manner.[1]

Stations and apparatus

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As of July 2017, the department has 14 stations spread across 5 battalions.[3]

Fire Station Number Neighborhood Engine Company Ladder Company Aid or Medic unit Special Unit Chief Unit Battalion
71 Sunset Way Ladder 171 Aid 171 Tender 171 1
72 Maple Street Engine 172 Tender 172 Battalion 171 1
73 Issaquah Highlands Engine 173 Medic 104 Rescue 173

Tender 173

1
74 Preston Engine 74 Aid 74 1
76 Tiger Mountain Aid 276 1
78 May Valley Engine 178 Aid 178 Brush 178 3
79 Maple Hills Aid 79 3
81 Pine Lake Engine 181 Air 81 2
82 Sahalee Engine 182 2
83 Klahanie Engine 183 Aid 183 2
85 Carnation Engine 185 Aid 185 Tender 185 4
86 Lake Joy Aid 86 4
87 North Bend Engine 187 Aid 187
Medic 103
Tender 187

Brush 187

5
88 Wilderness Rim Aid 288 5

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "About Us". Eastside Fire & Rescue. Archived from the original on 14 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  2. ^ a b "2013 Eastside Fire & Rescue Response Coverage Report" (PDF). Eastside Fire & Rescue. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Fire Stations by Battalion". Eastside Fire & Rescue. Retrieved 18 July 2017.