Guemes Island Fire Department

Guemes Island Fire Department Located in the San Juan Islands, Guemes Island is just north of Anacortes across the Guemes channel.

The Guemes Island Fire Department is a volunteer organization dedicated to providing the best possible medical and fire emergency response services to the people of Guemes Island, Washington The island is served by a small ferry operated by Skagit County. GIFD provides basic life support response and care with a modern ambulance and a team of ten emergency medical technicians. Advanced life suppor

t resonse is provided by Anacortes Fire Department. With two pumper, a tanker and brush rig, GIFD is equipped to handle everything from wildland fires to complex structure fires.

Modified Burn Ban begins on June 15th; recreational fires are allowed, but you must follow all safety precautions and ke...
05/22/2026

Modified Burn Ban begins on June 15th; recreational fires are allowed, but you must follow all safety precautions and keep them limited to 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet high.
Click on the official press release for more rules and safety guidelines.

The vehicle fire on South Shore Drive is extinguished. Exposures and animals nearby are unharmed.Thanks,Chief Cole
05/18/2026

The vehicle fire on South Shore Drive is extinguished. Exposures and animals nearby are unharmed.
Thanks,
Chief Cole

05/15/2026

Mini mock emergency drill tomorrow from 10-1, and will consist of a brush fire scenario in the Upland Drive area of the island. Please be patient if traveling to and from the ferry during these times. Some members of the “Guemes Emergency Team” will be on traffic duty, so you may be asked to stop for a short time while the traffic detail is being worked out.

We still need some volunteers to act as residents fleeing the scene. If this is for you, please meet at Upland Drive tomorrow at 10 am.

Thanks,
Chief Cole

Road is open again!We have West Shore Drive closed at 7690 due to a tree that has fallen onto the power line. PSE has be...
05/13/2026

Road is open again!

We have West Shore Drive closed at 7690 due to a tree that has fallen onto the power line. PSE has been notified.

MINI MOCK EMERGENCY DRILL SATURDAY MAY 16TH, FROM 10 TO 1 PMThe Guemes Island Fire Department will be working in conjunc...
05/03/2026

MINI MOCK EMERGENCY DRILL SATURDAY MAY 16TH, FROM 10 TO 1 PM
The Guemes Island Fire Department will be working in conjunction with GET (Guemes Emergency Team) on Saturday, May 16th, from 10 am to 1 pm. This will be a mini mock emergency drill and will consist of a simulated brush fire in the area of Upland Drive on Guemes Island. GIFD will be training on the scene with wildland tools and our fire trucks. There will be pretend residential evacuations, and an evacuation center will be set up at the church for the pretend residents fleeing the scene. Community members are encouraged to participate or observe to understand emergency response procedures better and improve preparedness for actual emergencies.
If you would like to be a part of this exercise, please get in touch with Fire Chief Olivia Cole at 360-395-8047

Thank you, Life Flight Network, for providing exceptional training to ground crews, such as our fire department. Your de...
04/30/2026

Thank you, Life Flight Network, for providing exceptional training to ground crews, such as our fire department. Your dedication ensures that we are prepared to respond swiftly and effectively, making a real difference in our community.

04/29/2026

Islanders, tonight we will be conducting training with the Life Flight helicopter at 7pm at our landing zone, located in the middle of the island off Guemes Island Road. Feel free to watch the training process, but do not pull down the driveway. You must park on the side of the road and observe from there.
Thanks,
Fire Chief Cole

Attention Guemes Island residents, we are pleased to announce that Landon Deach has successfully completed all required ...
04/09/2026

Attention Guemes Island residents, we are pleased to announce that Landon Deach has successfully completed all required skills and tests, achieving state and national certification as an EMT.

04/07/2026

**Burn Piles on Guemes Island**

With the nice weather we've been having, I've noticed an increase in burn piles on the island. This is fine, but I want to remind everyone to keep them within the legal parameters, which is a maximum size of 4’ x 4’ or smaller. If your burn pile is larger than this, you will need a permit.

Please remember that it is ILLEGAL to burn any of the following materials:
- Garbage
- Household trash
- Lumber
- Building construction waste
- Demolition debris

Thank you for your cooperation!
Fire Chief
Olivia Cole

We are launching a new community outreach program titled "Tea with an EMT". This program offers residents an opportunity...
03/16/2026

We are launching a new community outreach program titled "Tea with an EMT". This program offers residents an opportunity to connect informally with EMTs while receiving practical guidance to support independent living. In addition to conversation over tea and cookies (provided by Guemes Fire), the EMTs provide basic safety resources and conduct optional home safety assessments to help identify potential hazards and reduce the risk of injury.

Eligibility-
All Guemes Island Residents

~Services Offered~
Home Inspection & Safety Checks
Review of Local Resources
Fall Risk Assessments
Review of Medical Conditions, Medications, & Allergies
Scheduled Well-Being Checks

~Simple Screening~
Mental Status
Heart Rate & Respirations
Blood Pressure
Blood Sugar Analysis

To sign up, please contact Karen Anderson at 206-953-6720 or email her at [email protected]
For questions, comments, or concerns pleae contact Fire Chief Cole at 360-395-8047 or email her at [email protected]

Address

6310 Guemes Island Road
Anacortes, WA
98221

Telephone

+13603958047

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