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Whatcom County Fire Protection District 21 operates as North Whatcom Fire & Rescue.

Stations 61, 63 and 69 are manned by full-time staff, while Stations 62, 65, 68, 70 and 72 are volunteer.

History[]

On November 7, 2006, voters approved the merger of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 into Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13 with 3,315 "yes" votes and 1,007 "no" votes.[1] Both districts were dissolved, and Fire District 21, operating as North Whatcom Fire & Rescue, was formed on December 7, 2006.

In 2011, Whatcom County Fire District 4 contracted with NWFR for staff and operations, while remaining a separate fire district.

Fire Stations[]

Station Address In Service Notes
64 7625 Custer School Road, Custer 2007-2013 Built 1972, Closed 2013
71 307 19th Street, Lynden 2007-2013 Built 2001, Closed 2013

Apparatus Roster[]

  • All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
  • Shop numbers in brackets after unit assignment.

Fire Station 12 - 4142 Britton Loop Road, Bellingham[]

Whatcom County Fire District 4 / Built 2001 / Career

  • Engine 12 - 2006 Pierce Dash 2000 (1500/750/20A/CAFS) (SN#17788)
  • Engine 1202 (Spare) - 1994 Spartan / Darley (1500/750)
  • Tender 12 - 1999 Freightliner FL 112 6x4 / S&S elliptical (1250/3000)
  • Tender 1202 - 1999 Freightliner FL 112 6x4 / S&S elliptical (1250/3000)
  • Brush 12 - 2001 Ford F-550 4x4 / Knapheide / UPF Defender skid (150/300)
  • Initial Attack 12 - 2009 International 7400 SFA 4x4 / Pierce Type 3 wildland (500/500/20A) (SN#7301-08792051) (Ex-Initial Attack 11)
  • Aid 12 - 2006 Ford E-450 / North Star Type III
  • Aid 1202 (Spare) - 1999 Ford F-350 4x4 / Road Rescue Type I (Ex-Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13)

Fire Station 61 - 9408 Odell Street, Blaine[]

Built 2004 / Career

Engine 61 (513) - 2010 Spartan Gladiator / Crimson (1500/700) (SO#09027-3)
Engine 6102 (502) - 1992 Pierce Lance 6x4 (1500/1500)
Ladder 61 - 1998 Spartan Gladiator / LTI (-/-/110' rear-mount) (Ex-Bellingham Fire Department (Washington))
Tender 61 (205) - 1986 Ford L-8000 6x4 / Van Pelt (1000 front-mount/3500)
Aid 61 (118) - 2012 GMC Savana 4500 / Braun Northwest
Aid 6102 (102) - 1999 Ford F-350 4x4 / Road Rescue (Ex-District 13)

Fire Station 62 - 9001 Semiahmoo Parkway, Blaine[]

Built 1992 / Volunteer

Engine 62 (508) - 1994 Spartan / Darley (1500/750)
Aid 62 (112) - 1998 Ford E-450 / MedTec

Fire Station 63 - 4581 Birch Bay-Lynden Road, Birch Bay[]

Built 1981 / Career

Engine 63 (511) - 2010 Spartan Gladiator / Crimson (1500/700) (SO#09027-1)
Ladder 63 (402) - 2006 Spartan Gladiator / Crimson (1500/300/103' rear-mount)
Tender 63 (201) - 1994 Pierce Dash 6x4 (1250/3000)
Brush 63 (801) - 2002 Ford F-450 4x4 / ProTech (250/300)
Aid 63 - 2021 Ford E-450 / Braun Northwest
Aid 6302 (115) - 2009 Ford E-450 / North Star (Ex-Aid 63)

Fire Station 65 - 3401 Haynie Road, Haynie[]

Built 1987 / Volunteer

Engine 65 (503) - 1989 Pierce Lance 6x4 (1500/1500) (SN#E5057)
Tender 65 -
Aid 65 (114) - 2008 Ford E-450 / North Star (Ex-Aid 69)

Fire Station 68 - 8188 Enterprise Road, Delta[]

Built 1974 / Volunteer

Engine 68 (506) - 1990 Pierce Lance 6x4 (1500/1500)
Tender 68 (204) - 1998 International 4900 6x4 / H&W (1250 front-mount/2800)
Tender 6802 (208) - 1999 Freightliner FL 112 6x4 / S&S (1250/3000)
Brush 68 (805) - 2002 Ford F-450 4x4 / ProTech (250/300)
Rehab 68 (313) - 1995 Ford E-350 / North Star walk-in (Ex-Rehab 70) (Ex-Cherry Point Refinery Fire Rescue)

Fire Station 69 - 6028 Guide Meridian Road, Laurel[]

Built 1972 / Career

Engine 69 (512) - 2010 Spartan Gladiator / Crimson (1500/700) (SO#09027-2)
Tender 69 (203) - 1998 International 4900 6x4 / H&W (1250 front-mount/2800)
Brush 69 (802) - 2002 Ford F-450 4x4 / ProTech (250/300)
Aid 69 - 2021 Ford E-450 / Braun Northwest

Fire Station 70 - 633 East Wiser Lake Road, Greenwood[]

Built 1995 / Volunteer

Engine 70 (509) - 1989 Simon-Duplex / Darley (1500/750)
Tender 70 (202) - 1971 Ford L-8000 6x4 / Pierce (750 front-mount/2800)
Aid 70 (116) - 2002 Ford E-450 / Road Rescue (Ex-District 4)

Fire Station 72 - 1507 East Badger Road, Lynden[]

Built 1980 / Volunteer

Tender 72 (206) - 1986 Ford L 6x4 / FMC
Aid 72 (111) - 1998 Ford E-450 / Road Rescue

Assignment Unknown[]

(013) - 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe command
2015 Ford Police Interceptor Utility command

Retired Apparatus[]

(113) - 2008 Ford E-450 / North Star ambulance
(107) - 2000 Ford E-450 / Road Rescue ambulance
(106) - 1994 Chevrolet V3500 4x4 / Wheeled Coach ambulance
(101) - 1997 Ford E-350 / Road Rescue ambulance (Ex-Whatcom FD 13)
(207) - 1999 Freightliner FL 112 / S&S tanker (1250/3000) (Transferred to Whatcom County Fire District 4)
(509) - 1994 Spartan / Darley pumper (1500/750) (Transferred to Whatcom County Fire District 4)
(104) - 1992 Ford E-350 / Mobile Medical ambulance (Ex-Blaine Fire Department (Washington))
(504) - 1987 Pierce Arrow pumper (1500/750) (SN#E4125-01) (Ex-Whatcom County Fire District 3)
(501) - 1987 Pierce Arrow pumper (1500/750) (SN#E4125-02) (Ex-Whatcom County Fire District 3)
(305) - 1986 Chevrolet air/rehab
(804) - 1986 Chevrolet brush (250/300) (Ex-?)
(507) - 1986 Spartan / FMC pumper (1500/1000) (Ex-?)
(401) - 1977 Oshkosh 6x4 / Van Pelt aerial (1500/-/100' LTI rear-mount platform) (Ex-Ladder 61) (Ex-Pasco Fire Department (Washington))
(505) - 1973 Ford C / American LaFrance pumper (1000/500) (Ex-Whatcom FD 13)

External Links[]

North Whatcom Fire & Rescue

References[]

Station Map[]

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