Clark County Fire Protection District 3

17718 NE 159th Street

Brush Prairie, WA 98606(360) 892-2331

www.clarkcofd3.org

General Information

Incorporation: Clark County Fire Protection District 3 was founded in 1949.

Voting District: Clark County Fire Protection District 3 protects Hockinson, Brush Prairie, Venersborg, Battle Ground Lake/Heisson and Rawson Road/Highlands neighborhoods.

Mission: The mission of Clark County Fire District 3 is to protect lives, the environment, and property, by providing prompt, skillful, and cost effective fire protection and life safety.

2008 Taxes Requested: $2,098,514

Form of Government

Elected commission.

Elected Officials

Clark County Fire Protection District 3 is governed by a three-member Board of Commissioners, elected from districts spread throughout the Fire District in central Clark County.

Position 1

Jon Coture

Term expires 12/31/2013

Position 2

Buck Heidrick

Term expires 12/31/2015

Position 3

Dick Deleissegues

Term expires 12/31/2011

Engagement Opportunities

The Clark County Fire Protection District 3 Commission meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 5 p.m.
Clark County Fire Protection District 3 offers public education workshops and seminars including First Aid/CPR, Heart Saver, and Kids for Kids programming. For more information, visit the Fire District’s website.

Staff Structure

Steve Wrightson, fire chief/commission secretary
Donavon Mattern, assistant chief
Scott Sorenson, deputy chief

Notes of Special Interest

Volunteer Firefighters account for 75 percent of the District’s workforce.
District 3 provides a complete array of services including: emergency medical services (motor vehicle accidents, heart attacks, etc.), fire suppression, hazardous materials intervention, fire prevention and public safety education.