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06/30/08 - Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue is accepting requests from businesses, contractors, etc. who wish to be on our Small Works Roster or on our Vendor List. Our form, options and procedures have changed, so we need new, up-to-date forms from all businesses. Please print out a copy of the correct form and send us back the completed form at your earliest convenience. For more information or questions, please contact Brandi Ballinger at 360.575.6280. |
09/05/07 - Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue announces $67,000 grant awarded to them from Cowlitz County of Title III funding. We will be focusing on developed land in Cowlitz County that is outside fire protection boundaries. We want to provide them with options to help protect their families and their homes in the event of an emergency. |
09/23/06 - Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue will be holding a garage sale on Saturday, September 23, 2006, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at our Headquarters Station which is located at 701 Vine Street in Kelso. NO EARLIES PLEASE! Items are sold on a first come first serve basis and nothing will be sold prior to 8:00 a.m. |
09/11/06 - We will be hosting a Remembrance Ceremony on Monday, September 11, 2006 at 6:45 a.m. at 701 Vine Street in Kelso in our parking lot to honor the brave men and women that lost their lives. Click her for the Media Release. |
08/25/06 - Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue announces an upcoming training exercise that will be held on Monday, August 28, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the old Hilander Bowl on Kelso Drive. This multi-company fire training exercise will not be a live fire, however, it will give all personnel involved some excellent hands-on training and valuable expertise with firefighter rescue techniques and equipment, building construction, forcible entry and hose handling. Click here for the Media Release. We would like to especially thank Jim Springer, owner of the Hilander, for the use of his facility. |
08/22/06 - Crews deployed to State Mobilization Fires in Washington. Click here for the Media Release. |
08/10/06 - Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue is accepting requests from vendors, contractors, etc. who wish to be on our Small Works Roster or Vendor List. Please print out a copy of the form and send us back the completed form at your earliest convenience. For more information or questions, please contact Brandi Ballinger at 360.575.6280. |
07/17/06 - Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue personnel will begin conducting our annual hose testing. This process will last approximately two months. |
07/14/06 - Burn Ban in effect! Outdoor burning is restricted in Cowlitz County. You can get more details on this burn ban by checking out the Media Release. Also check out the recreational fires rules and regulations. |
06/26/06 - Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue personnel will begin conducting our annual SCBA (Self-Containing Breathing Apparatus) testing. This process will take approximately two weeks. |
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05/25/06 & 05/26/06 - Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue's Fire Science class participated in live fire training that was held at the MERTS facility in Astoria, OR. These students received their live fire skills evaluation at MERTS; a 3-story, $2.5 million live fire prop. This live fire testing is a 36 hour evaluation process that takes in all skills learned in the student's first year of the Fire Science class. Second year (Fire Science II) students are evaluated on their leadership skills during this training. |
01/30/06 - Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue was awarded a community grant for their Public Education and Fire Prevention Program from The Fred Meyer Foundation for $2,027.48. "The Fred Meyer Foundation and it's Advisory Committee Members were particularly impressed by the successful track record of Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue and its programs," said Glynda Brockhoff, Philanthrop Coordinator. "We hope this community grant will help Cowlitz 2 continue the important work it is doing to enhance the welfare of the community." |
12/14/05 - Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue partnered with local businessman Bill Ammons and administrative personnel from the Kelso School District and together we held an extremely successful & rewarding bike giveaway event for over 100 local elementary students. These children were given a bike, helmet, elbow and knee pads for Christmas. |
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| 11/02/04 - Residents of Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue approved a 4 year Maintenance & Operations Levy of $.20 per $1,000 assessed value. A 60% super majority yes vote is required in order for the levy to pass. 64.50% voted yes & 35.55% voted no. |
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