Washington community fire district

In 2016, voters established the Washington Community Fire District, replacing the Washington Rural Fire Association and funded it through a property tax.

Mission: To provide for fire protection in the unincorporated area surrounding the City of Washington.

District Assets

• Fire Station 5, in Krakow (1989)
• 1 – 1995 Pierce Pumper at Station 5 – Engine 153
• 1 – 2001 Pierce Tanker Truck at Headquarters – Tanker 117
• 1 – 2001 Brush Truck at Station 3 – Brush 138
• 1 – 2013 Ford F550 Utility Truck at Station 5 – 156
• 1 – 2017 Smeal Tanker Truck at Station 5 – Tanker 157

District Oversight

5 Board Members are elected by voters for the District

• Don Wildt
• Lester Brinker
• Darrel Barrett
• George Gerner
• William Straatmann

Station #5 in Krakow