Anacortes Fire Fighters traded their familiar, dark blue uniform for something a little different recently. 

For three days in October – Breast Cancer Awareness Month, in an effort to promote breast cancer awareness, duty crews wore a special bright pink uniform t-shirt.  The “Fighting for a Cure” t-shirt was created along with the Burlington Professional Fire Fighters Local 4111 and Mount Vernon Professional Fire Fighters Local 1983 to take part in a campaign supported by the International Association of Fire Fighters.  Skagit County Paramedic Association Local 3427 (Central Skagit Medic One) also participated.  IAFF locals throughout the US and Canada cared enough to wear pink throughout the month.  Read More Here. 

Fire Fighters were met with positive feedback from members of the public, and look forward to participating in next year’s campaign.

Members of Local 1537 presented a check for $1,000 to the Anacortes Parks Foundation Tuesday to support rebuilding the Tommy Thompson Parkway Trestle, which was severely damaged by fire on October 15, 2009.

Soon after the fire, the Anacortes Parks Foundation began a fundraising campaign for repairs, with a goal of reopening the trestle this spring.  More information is available on how you can help by visiting the Parks Foundation WEBSITE.

Members of the Anacortes area community helped the Fidalgo Island Firefighters Stairclimb team raise nearly $2,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphpoma research at a pancake breakfast fundraiser Saturday.

The event, held at the Anacortes Fire Department Station 1, gave visitors an opportunity to interact with local firefighters from the Anacortes Fire Department (Local 1537), Hope Island Fire Department, Mt Erie Fire Department, and Summit Park Fire Department, as well as try on a firefighter’s “bunker gear” and get an up-close look at fire department apparatus and equipment.  The proceeds from the breakfast support the Fidalgo Island team’s participation in the Scott Firefighter Challenge- an annual stair climb at Seattle’s Columbia Center Tower, which draws firefighters from throughout Washington and raises money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Read more »