The Camas Fire Department covers 14 square miles and 17,100 citizens for fire protection and approximately 80 square miles containing 40,000 citizens for paramedic services. CFD averages approximately 3,000 fire and medical calls annually.
There are currently thirty four career firefighters, one chief, one division chief of EMS, one deputy fire marshal, three battalion chiefs, and one administrative assistant at CFD. All line firefighters are either EMT/IV Technicians or EMT/Paramedics and have high levels of training in fire suppression.
We have three staffed stations, Station 41 in downtown Camas and Station 42 in the Prune Hill area. On July 13th, 2011 a 6 month trial consolidation was started with the Washogual Fire Department. This trial program consists of cross staffing personnel from both departments in an effort to improve efficiency and save money. During this period of time, Camas Fire Department will be staffing a paramedic unit along side Washougal staff at Washougal Station 171, 24 hours per day. Station 171 is located at 1400 "A" Street.
Each station contains at least one advanced life support ambulance and either a fire truck or engine. All of our fire apparatus contain advanced life support equipment along with state-of-the-art fire equipment.
Camas Fire Department is the only fire department in Clark County that provides ambulance services. This added responsibility requires our firefighters to be highly skilled in emergency services along with fire suppression techniques.
