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East Jefferson Fire Rescue
Proudly serving the needs of our community through trust, honor and respect.
East Jefferson Fire Rescue has been serving its community for 137 years providing fire suppression, fire prevention and education, and emergency medical services on a 24/7 basis. We are a combination career and volunteer organization.
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What's New:
Bill Beezley, recently joined EJFR as our new Public Information Officer/Public Education Specialist. Bill brings extensive education and management experience as a former Vice President of JP Morgan. (see more of his bio on the Staff Page) Be sure to welcome him aboard if you see him on an incident or out in the community!
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EJFR provides service from six fire stations which are spread throughout the district. Three are staffed by career firefighters and paramedics 24 hours a day.
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EJFR employs 22 career firefighters, 9 of whom are Washington State certified Paramedics.
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Our 40 volunteers, who are an integral part of our department, serve in many different capacities. Our three apparatus only stations are run by Volunteer Company Officers. Some volunteers are EMS only, others help with public education, and many are full combat ready firefighters. Many different options are available for citizens interested in joining EJFR.
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A clerical staff of two serves with the Chief Officers to fulfill admninistrative duties. The District employs one part-time Public Education Specialist/Public Information Officer.
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A Joint Oversight Board, consisting of three elected fire commissioners and three appointed City Council members governs the District.
EJFR has five separate divisions: Fire Prevention, Training and Operations, EMS, Support Services, and Administration.
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Today, the district covers the incorporated city of Port Townsend and the unincorporated Jefferson County communities of Cape George, Chimacum, Irondale, Kala Point, Marrowstone Island and Port Hadlock, Washington.
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OUR MOTTO:
Proudly serving since 1872
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