Northshore Fire Commissioner vacancy

The Northshore Fire Department (King County Fire Protection District No. 16), serving the cities of Lake Forest Park and Kenmore, has a vacancy in Commissioner Position #4. 

The vacancy will be filled by appointment with term lasting through certification of the November 2019 General Election. The position is scheduled for election in the November 2019 General Election.

Commissioners act as the board of directors for the fire department. If you are interested in serving your community as Fire Commissioner, please submit a letter of interest and statement of qualifications to the district’s Board Secretary and Acting Fire Chief no later than 5:00pm on September 5, 2019.

*Note: application deadline extended due to cancellation of the September 4th Board Meeting.*

Kate Hansen, Board Secretary
Eric Magnuson, Acting Fire Chief
7220 NE 181st Street
Kenmore, WA 98028
Phone: 425-354-1780
Fax: 425-354-1781

All qualified candidates will be interviewed by the Board of Fire Commissioners. Candidate interviews are tentatively scheduled for September 11, 2019 at 5:00pm. Applicants will be notified if any changes are made to the tentative schedule. Candidates will be interviewed in the order received.

Requirements: Applicants must be a registered voter residing within the fire district. The fire district boundary is consistent with the city boundaries of Lake Forest Park and Kenmore.

Additional information about the role of a fire commissioner can be found in the Washington State Fire Commissioners ‘Commissioner Handbook’ or by contacting one of the current Northshore Fire Commissioners 

8-23-19 Notice has been updated from original posting
8-24-19  The term of this appointment will only be until the election in November is certified, not until the end of the year.