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Fire Department FAQs:
Exempt when the City burn ban is in effect, Open burning may be allowed. An Open Burn Permit is required for outdoor burning.
Burn permits can be obtained at the Goldendale City Hall offices during office hours. At 1103 S Columbus Ave, Goldendale WA.
It is recommended that KCDEM-911 Dispatch be notified each day that a permitt holder will burn. This allows for better resource management. Dispatch may ask for location of the burn and contact information in case of an emergency. It is not required to call in before you burn.
The Fire Station is not staffed with any full time fire fighters. The City of Goldendale Volunteer Fire Department is a volunteer organization. For general business, contact 509-773-4240. If you have an emergency, CALL 911.
The Goldendale Fire Department maintains an average between 20 and 30 members.
If you are interested in becoming a firefighter, contact the department and inform us of your interest. We are always looking for responsible community members. Firefighters must be 18 years of age or older. Junior firefighters must be 16 years of age or older.
The battery in you smoke detector should be change every six months.
Changing of the clocks for Daylight Savings in the Spring and Fall is a good time to change out the batteries in your smoke detectors. "Change Your Clock...Change Your Batteries"
This is not a good idea. The water in the fire engines is not good for swimming pools. The tank water may contain chemicals agents that assist us in fighting fires or good old pond water. A garden hose is the best option.
As much as we would like to help get the cat out of the tree. A cat is much safer in the tree than a firefighter. It is generally recommended to provide food at the base of the tree and let the cat come down on it's own. In severe cases, contact a tree service, they are better equipped to dwell in the trees.
Yes, this is possible, contact 509-773-4240
You bet! Subject to availability of the meeting room and Firefighters. Contact 509-773-4240.
Yes... Subject to availability of the Firefighters. Contact 509-773-4240.
