Anacortes Firefighters are once again participating in the Scott Firefighter Stair Climb, to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

The annual event, which draws firefighters from throughout the Nortwest, is a race up 69 floors of Seattle’s Columbia Center Tower.  Participants wear full firefighting gear, including self-contained breathing apparatus.

“The Fidalgo Island Firefighters” team is made up of members of Anacortes Firefighters (IAFF Local 1537), and firefighters from Skagit County Fire District 13.

Fundraising efforts are underway, with a pancake breakfast at Anacortes Fire Department Station 1 (1016 13th Street, Anacortes) on Saturday, February 26 from 7:30-10:30 am.  Donations will be accepted on site.

You may also visit the TEAM PAGE, where you can make a secure on-line donation.

Thank you for your support!

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.

On Saturday, March 7, 2009 a fellow Fidalgo Island Firefighter Terry Bowen’s life was cut short after a courageous battle with leukemia. One year to the date, On Sunday, March 7, 2010, a team of Fidalgo Island firefighters participating in the Scott Firefighter Stair Climb will race up the stairs of the Columbia Center Tower in full fire gear and SCBA in memory of Bowen, a long-time firefighter with Mt. Erie Fire Department (Skagit County Fire District 11). Read more »