Fire District 6 chief available to speak to community groups

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Fire Chief Jerry Green of Clark County Fire District 6 welcomes invitations to provide a 15-minute update to local service organizations and homeowner associations (HOAs) in its service territory.

This area is north of Vancouver and includes the following communities: Fairgrounds, Felida, Hazel Dell, Lakeshore, Mt. Vista, and Salmon Creek.

“We want to share our capabilities – and the challenges we are facing – with our residents,” said Chief Green. “Getting in front of community groups is another way we can keep on improving communications with the people we serve.”

Emergency call volumes in Fire District 6 have skyrocketed almost 10 percent from the year before, and more than 31 percent in less than 10 years. Higher call volumes translate to increased costs for emergency service. The district has cut expenses by $385,225, postponed engine and facility replacements, and drawn down its reserves from almost $1.7 million to only $250,000 – all to maintain emergency service levels.



Fire District 6 Fire Commissioners recently passed a resolution placing a levy lid lift on the November General Election ballot. Since 1995, Fire District 6’s levy has fallen from $1.50 to $1.27 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.

If voters approve the lid lift, the restored rate of $1.50 would provide revenue needed to fund the fire district’s daily operations, replace aging apparatus, make facility improvements, and improve firefighter safety and training without going into debt. The lid lift is estimated to cost the owner of a $250,000 home an additional $4.79 per month or $57.50 per year.

Chief Green will provide a general overview of Fire District 6 and address its challenges in his presentation. To schedule a meeting time with Chief Green, contact him directly at (360) 576‐1195 or jerry.green@ccfd6.org.