Clark County Fire & Rescue

911 N 65th Avenue
Ridgefield, WA 98642
360-887-4609

www.clarkfr.org

General Information

Incorporation: Clark County Fire and Rescue came into being when Fire Districts 11 and 12 merged on February 1, 2008.

Voting District: Ridgefield, Battle Ground, and La Center.

Square Miles: 120.

Form of Government

Elected commission.

Elected Officials

Clark County Fire and Rescue is governed by six elected Fire Commissioners who serve staggered six year terms.

Position 1

Michael J. Lambrecht

Term expires: 12/31/2013

Position 2

James R. (Bob) Johnson

Term expires 12/31/2015

Position 3

Gerald R. Kolke

Term expires 12/31/2011

Position 4

Vacant

Term expires 12/31/2013

Position 5

Jon Babcock

Term expires 12/31/2011

Engagement Opportunities

Fire Commissioners meet on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month. These meetings are open to the public.
Clark County Fire and Rescue offers annual open houses of its facilities, and free safety services to residents of the district. For more information, visit the Fire District’s website.

Staff

Dennis Mason, fire chief
Larry Bartell, deputy chief of support services
Dan Yager, deputy chief of operations
Mike Ciraulo, division chief
Kathy Streissguth, finance manager
Jennifer Yager, human resource manager
Christi Linn, office manager
Maureen Groat, office assistant
Jacquie Keller, receptionist/secretary

Notes of Special Interest

Clark County Fire & Rescue is committed to serving this community by providing education and fire prevention programs. Listed below are just a few of the programs and services provided at no cost to residents.

Child Safety Seat Inspections: Clark County Fire & Rescue conducts Certified Passenger Safety Technicians to check child safety seats for safety and proper installation.
Address Signs: In the event of an emergency, proper addressing will help emergency crews come to your aid more quickly. Clark County Fire & Rescue provides reflective signs with large numbers to residents.
Engine/Station Tours: Visit a local fire station or have one of Clark County Fire & Rescue’s engine crews come to your location. Tours last approximately 20 minutes and include a brief fire safety presentation followed by viewing a fire engine and firefighting equipment, as well as talking to the firefighters about their job.
Preschool Safety Kits: To address the fire safety needs of preschoolers, Clark County Fire & Rescue has a fire safety kit program specifically designed for children between the ages of three and five. Kits include child-size turnout gear as well as a variety of toys, games and books to help the children you care for learn fire safe practices.
Smoke Alarms: Clark County Fire & Rescue will provide and install smoke alarms in an owner occupied home if the homeowner is a senior citizen, disabled, or living on a low income.