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Residents of Camas and Washougal deserve to feel safe knowing that quality emergency help is just a call away. Camas & Washougal Joint Proposition 1 would create a joint Camas-Washougal Regional Fire Protection Service Authority to serve the emergency needs of residents in both cities.
The cities of Camas and Washougal have a history of shared fire and emergency services through a 10-year agreement that began in 2013. Throughout the last year, the two city councils have worked together to create a fully funded authority that can meet the needs of the entire area. Proposition 1 is a joint resolution from both city councils that represents a year of problem-solving to land on the most sustainable model for local emergency services. According to Fire Chief Cliff Free, this joint resolution to create a regional fire authority would be the best way to utilize city funding towards effective local fire and medical services.
If passed, the new regional fire authority would levy a tax of $1.05 per $1,000 in assessed property value. In this new model, residents of both cities would pay the same rate for shared services. This would allow the new fire authority to staff three-person fire engines by 2027 and, importantly, for residents to access no out-of-pocket costs for ambulance needs.
Vote Yes on Camas & Washougal Joint Proposition 1 to create a steady funding mechanism to bring efficient and reliable services to both cities.
Last updated: 2025-04-01
Residents of Camas and Washougal deserve to feel safe knowing that quality emergency help is just a call away. Camas & Washougal Joint Proposition 1 would create a joint Camas-Washougal Regional Fire Protection Service Authority to serve the emergency needs of residents in both cities.
The cities of Camas and Washougal have a history of shared fire and emergency services through a 10-year agreement that began in 2013. Throughout the last year, the two city councils have worked together to create a fully funded authority that can meet the needs of the entire area. Proposition 1 is a joint resolution from both city councils that represents a year of problem-solving to land on the most sustainable model for local emergency services. According to Fire Chief Cliff Free, this joint resolution to create a regional fire authority would be the best way to utilize city funding towards effective local fire and medical services.
If passed, the new regional fire authority would levy a tax of $1.05 per $1,000 in assessed property value. In this new model, residents of both cities would pay the same rate for shared services. This would allow the new fire authority to staff three-person fire engines by 2027 and, importantly, for residents to access no out-of-pocket costs for ambulance needs.
Vote Yes on Camas & Washougal Joint Proposition 1 to create a steady funding mechanism to bring efficient and reliable services to both cities.
Last updated: 2025-04-01