News & Announcements
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News
20-Year Strategic Plan
San Juan Island Fire & Rescue has drafted a 20-Year Strategic Plan that will guide the department’s priorities, investments, and community engagement through 2045. The Plan was shaped around three core values that define SJIF&R and how it serves the community. (See Community Reports, Part 1 and Part 2 )
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Looking Ahead — A Strategic Vision for the Future
In Part 1, we shared how San Juan Island Fire & Rescue (SJIF&R) has transformed over the past 18 months through leadership changes, community collaboration, and operational improvements. Now, we turn our focus to the future — and how the department is planning to meet the evolving needs of our island communities.
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A Department Transformed
The conclusion was clear: The department’s mission was not sustainable without significant change. And so, change began.
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San Juan County Fire Protection District No. 3 Receives Positive Audit Results from Washington State Auditor’s Office
San Juan County Fire Protection District No. 3 (San Juan Island Fire & Rescue) is pleased to announce the successful completion of its three-year accountability audit by the Washington State Auditor’s Office (SAO), covering the period January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024.
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Department Highlight
After Action Report
San Juan County Interagency Wildland Team
Fire Simulation ExerciseThank you to all who participated in our 2025 exercise - another successful test of the system.
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Greetings from your newly appointed Fire Chief
During the months leading up to my appointment and in the weeks following, I have been immersed in ensuring that your Fire Department is ready and able to stick to deliver its mission; “To Protect Life and Property”. Now, as your Chief, this mission is my guiding directive while working under delegation of the Board of Fire Commissioners.
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On Scene
Spring St. Fire Thoughts
San Juan Island Fire & Rescue would like to express gratitude to emergency responders and the wider community in the aftermath of the April 7 fire downtown.
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Announcement
Update on Spring Street fire on April 7, 2022 – Joint Release
San Juan Island Fire and Rescue, Town of Friday Harbor, and San Juan County Sheriff’s Office (SJCSO) are at a point in the investigation and recovery of the recent fire on Spring Street to share fire origin and cause.
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On Scene
Fast Response Saves Friday Harbor Home
On Friday afternoon, March 11, 2022, San Juan Island Fire and Rescue (SJIF&R) crews received a page from a 911 call regarding reports of fire at a home in the Town of Friday Harbor.
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Partnerships
In the 17th Century, English poet John Donne wrote a famous phrase stating that, “No man is an island.” While we live in the San Juan Islands, it is always important to know that no one is an island and we are not alone.
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Fact Check
We Are an EMS Agency
Emergency medical services (EMS) is a component of the emergency service system. As a system, none of these component services stand alone. They must be fully linked to operate effectively and efficiently. SJIF&R is the largest EMS agency in the district, and one of six in the county.
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129,158 Minutes
129,158 is how many minutes SJIF&R responders have been on active calls in the past year. 43 of your island neighbors contributed to that total, answering your requests for assistance 1,016 times.
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Why do we respond to medical calls?
Or, why do fire engines go to calls where there’s no fire? We get this question a lot. To say it is the national standard, which it is, is too quick an answer to a good question. So, let’s dive into this a bit more.
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Moving Forward Post Election
As the year comes to a close, your San Juan Island Fire and Rescue (SJIF&R) responders and I wished to take a moment to reflect where we are today and what the future holds.
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On Scene
Boat Rescue
This is the first in a series of stories about the people of our islands - your neighbors and friends that work and volunteer as members of San Juan Island Fire and Rescue. These are actual events – stories about emergency responses in and around our islands.
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Announcement
Become a Volunteer Emergency Responder
San Juan Island Fire and Rescue (SJIF&R) is seeking volunteers to join our comprehensive emergency services agency, in a number of roles to serve our islands’ communities.