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

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

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 WayLadder 171Aid 171Tender 1711
72 Maple StreetEngine 172Tender 172Battalion 1711
73 Issaquah HighlandsEngine 173Medic 104Rescue 173

Tender 173

1
74 PrestonEngine 74Aid 741
76 Tiger MountainAid 2761
78 May ValleyEngine 178Aid 178Brush 1783
79 Maple HillsAid 793
81 Pine LakeEngine 181Air 812
82 SahaleeEngine 1822
83 KlahanieEngine 183Aid 1832
85 CarnationEngine 185Aid 185Tender 1854
86 Lake JoyAid 864
87 North BendEngine 187Aid 187
Medic 103		Tender 187

Brush 187

 5
88 Wilderness RimAid 2885

References
  1. "About Us". Eastside Fire & Rescue. Archived from the original on 14 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  2. "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.
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