Eastside Fire and Rescue
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| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Washington |
| County | King County |
| Agency overview[1][2] | |
| Established | January 1, 1999 |
| Annual calls | 8,450 (2013) |
| Employees | 226 (2013) |
| Staffing | Combination |
| Fire chief | Lee Soptich |
| IAFF | 2878 |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Battalions | 5 |
| Stations | 15 |
| Engines | 12 |
| Trucks | 2 |
| Rescues | 1 |
| Ambulances | 17 |
| Tenders | 4 |
| Wildland | 1 |
| Light and air | 1 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
| IAFF website | |
The Eastside Fire & 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]
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 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 June 2015, the department has 14 stations spread across 5 battalions.[3]
| Neighborhood | Engine | Truck | EMS | Special | Chief | Battalion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Sunset | Engine 71 | Aid 71 | Tender 71 | Battalion 71 | 1 | |
| 72 | Maple Street | Engine 72 | Aid 72 | Brush 622 | 1 | ||
| 73 | Highland | Ladder 73 | Aid 73 Medic 14 | 2 | |||
| 74 | Preston | Engine 74 | Aid 74 | Tender 74 | 1 | ||
| 75 | Bellevue | Aid 75 | 1 | ||||
| 76 | Tiger Mountain | Engine 76 | Aid 76 | 1 | |||
| 78 | May Valley | Engine 78 | Aid 78 | 3 | |||
| 79 | Maple Hills | Engine 79 | Aid 79 | 3 | |||
| 81 | Pine Lake | Engine 81 | Aid 81 | Air 81 | 2 | ||
| 82 | Sahalee | Engine 82 | Aid 82 | 2 | |||
| 83 | Klahanie | Engine 83 | Aid 83 | 2 | |||
| 85 | Carnation | Engine 85 | Aid 85 | Rescue 85, Tender 85 | 4 | ||
| 86 | Lake Joy | Engine 86 | Aid 86 | 4 | |||
| 87 | North Bend | Ladder 87 | Aid 87 Medic 3 | Tender 87 | 5 | ||
| 88 | Wilderness Rim | Engine 88 | Aid 88 | 5 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 "About Us". Eastside Fire & Rescue. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- 1 2 "2013 Eastside Fire & Rescue Response Coverage Report" (PDF). Eastside Fire & Rescue. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ↑ "Stations". Eastside Fire & Rescue. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
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