Fire Safety and Education

Public Safety Tips

The Camas-Washougal Fire Department is committed to providing life safety education for our citizens.  The following safety tips in the Supporting Documents are provided by our Fire Prevention Division.  For additional information call 360-834-6191. 

Additional safety tip resources include:

American Red Cross  - Emergency Preparedness

NFPA Kids -  This site allows kids learn about fire safety in a safe interactive environment with Sparky the Dog.

Safe Kids Worldwide- Focused on educating parents and kids about preventing injury.

U.S. Fire Administration -  Federal Emergency Management Association

US Consumer Product Safety Commission -  U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

CDC  - Natural Disasters and Severe Weather  - Stay Safe During and After a Winter Storm 

US Consumer Product Safety Commission  - Reducing Fire Hazards for Portable Electric Heaters 

Public Education and Safety

The Camas-Washougal Fire Department is committed to ensuring we have the safest possible community through our public education and prevention program.  Each year the Fire Marshal's Office, on-duty fire crews and volunteer firefighters provide a variety of safety and public education programs to our citizens of all ages.  It is our privilege to connect with our citizens in meaningful ways including our many classroom visits, station tours and participation in numerous community events including our annual Open House each September.

Defensible Space/Wildfire Information 

 

Learn how to prepare you home for potential wildfires here.

 

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Fire truck in parade
Fire fighter handing candy to a trick-or-treater
Fire fighter leading a class with children