City Services

Fire and E.M.S.

City of Bothell Fire and E.M.S. is dedicated to safeguarding the lives, property, and environment of our community through exceptional service in education, preparedness, prevention, and response to emergency incidents.

City of Bothell and the Snohomish County Fire Protection District 10 (SCFD #10) have had a long standing partnership to provide the fire and emergency medical services to residents in District 10.  As part of this relationship, Fire District 10 owns and maintains the Queensborough Firehouse located at 330 228th Street SW.  District 10 also owns a fire engine, two aid car units, and a variety of others tools.  Through a contract, the City provides the firefighters to staff the Queensborough Firehouse 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. 

News Releases

  • House Fire in Bothell
    1/6/2010

     

    (Bothell, WA) - At 8:30 a.m. this morning, crews from the City of Bothell Fire and E.M.S., Northshore Fire Department and Shoreline Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire located at 1414 226th Place SW in the Snohomish County Fire Protection District #10 area of Bothell.  

     

    Upon arrival, firefighters found smoke and flames visible from the back side of the house.  Firefighters extinguished the fire quickly. 

     

    The resident was evacuated safely, and 911 was called immediately.  The home owner woke up when a neighbor knocked on her door to alert her to the smoke and flames visible from the back of her home. 

     

    Early damage assessments are estimated at $50,000.  The fire caused by unattended cooking on a propane stove on the back porch. 

     

    Cooking fires are the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries.  Stay in the kitchen while you are frying, grilling or broiling food.  If you leave the kitchen for even a short period of time, turn off the stove. 

     

    Media inquiries should be directed to: Public Information Officer, Lisa Allen, City of Bothell Fire and E.M.S. at (425) 471-0896.

     

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    Contact:

    Lisa Allen
    Bothell Fire and E.M.S.
    (425) 471.0903

Media Contacts - Public Safety

Fire and E.M.S.
Lisa Allen
Public Educator/Public Information Officer
lisa.allen@ci.bothell.wa.us 
425.489.3364

Kirsten Clemens
Public Educator/Public Information Officer
kirsten.clemens@ci.bothell.wa.us
425.489.3364

Police Department
Denise Langford
Captain/Public Information Officer
denise.langford@ci.bothell.wa.us
425.486.1254

For non-public safety media inquiries
Catherine Jansen
Executive Assistant
catherine.jansen@ci.bothell.wa.us
425.486.3256