Employment

We keep our community strong by staffing our fire department with employees committed to delivering the highest possible level of service to the citizens of Oak Harbor.

The Oak Harbor Fire Department is staffed by firefighters who provide emergency response, department management, and maintenance of the facilities and equipment. 

Our Staff

  • Fire Chief
  • Division Chief / Fire Marshal
  • 4 Captains
  • 3 Lieutenants
  • 15 Firefighter/EMTs
  • 1 Fire Services Analyst (administrative support)

Volunteers

  • All OHFD firefighters are paid for time spent training, responding to emergency incidents, filling shifts, and fulfilling duties for the department
  • If you are interested in volunteering your time in emergency service, please consider volunteering with the Island County Department of Emergency Management (DEM). We work closely with DEM to prepare for and mitigate emergencies in Oak Harbor and Island County.
    • DEM coordinates our local Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program which educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations
    • Learn more at the Island County Department of Emergency Management
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