Franklin County Fire District 3

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Franklin County Fire District 3 A combination all hazards fire district. The opinions expressed by visitors to the site do not reflect the opinions of the District.

The district currently is comprised 1 Chief, 1 Captain, 1 Maintenance Firefighter, and 6 full time firefighters working in 3 shifts 24 hours a day with an additional 40 volunteer firefighters. * Please read our Comment Policy below. *

Franklin County Fire District #3 is a Junior Taxing District in the State of Washington that protects life and property and provides fire protection and emergency medical service to its citizens. This site is intended to serve as a mechanism for communication between the public and the District on the listed topics related to the District's purpose of providing fire protection services, emergency medical services and protecting life and property. Any comments submitted to this site and any list of users or links are public records subject to disclosure pursuant to RCW 42.56. User recognize that there is no expectation of privacy in the use of the District's Social Media and users are cautioned to never disclose private of confidential information this site. Communications made on this site do not constitute official notice to the District or any District personnel. Public Records requests may not be made on this site and must be submitted directly to the District's Public Record Officer consistent with the District's Public Record policy.

10/15/2026

🚨 Have you heard of Prop 1? Or seen it on your ballot already? Not sure what it is? 🚨
Listen to Fire Chief Mike Harris explain what Prop 1 is and how it funds the fire district. Deadline to vote is November 3rd. 🚑 🚒

Energy Northwest and DOE Siren Test - 10/15 @ 12:00 pm
10/13/2026

Energy Northwest and DOE Siren Test - 10/15 @ 12:00 pm

🇺🇸 September 11, 2001 — We Will Never Forget.Today, we honor the 343 firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice, along...
09/11/2026

🇺🇸 September 11, 2001 — We Will Never Forget.
Today, we honor the 343 firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice, along with the law enforcement officers, EMS personnel, and countless civilians who lost their lives.
We remember their courage, their service, and the families who continue to carry their loss.
From one fire family to another: we remember. We honor. We will never forget.
🚒🇺🇸 343 — Never Forgotten. #343

🚨ATTENTION FRANKLIN COUNTY RESIDENTS🚨Franklin County Solid Waste Used Motor Oil Disposal Event on September12, 2026! Use...
09/04/2026

🚨ATTENTION FRANKLIN COUNTY RESIDENTS🚨

Franklin County Solid Waste Used Motor Oil Disposal Event on September12, 2026! Used motor oil can be re-refined and used again! Franklin County residents, bring your used motor oil to the Basin Disposal Transfer Station at 1721 Dietrich Road in Pasco from 11:00AM-3:00PM for free disposal. Each household will be limited to 10gallons of used oil for free disposal. Keep it in a sealed leak-proof container with a tight cap. Label it “Used Motor Oil.” Don’t dump it! Recycle used motor oil. For more information, call Franklin County Solid Waste at 509-545-3551.

🚒 Exciting News for Franklin County Fire District 3! 🚁We are excited to announce that Franklin County Fire District 3 ha...
08/26/2026

🚒 Exciting News for Franklin County Fire District 3! 🚁

We are excited to announce that Franklin County Fire District 3 has been awarded a grant from Marathon Pipe Line!

This funding will help us continue expanding our Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Program by purchasing monitoring screens for use in our Incident Command Post. These screens will allow incident commanders to view real-time information and aerial imagery from our UAS, helping improve situational awareness and support informed decision-making during emergency incidents.

Investments like this help us strengthen our capabilities and better serve our community.

Thank you, Marathon Pipe Line, for your generous grant donation and your continued investment in the Franklin County Fire District 3 community! We greatly appreciate your support of our firefighters, our UAS program, and the people we serve.

🚒 Caring. Dedicated. Professional. 🚁

🚨Costs to Provide Services Continue to Rise🚨📈Growth in the fire district has increased, as have the basic costs of provi...
08/24/2026

🚨Costs to Provide Services Continue to Rise🚨📈

Growth in the fire district has increased, as have the basic costs of providing service. In five years, fire apparatus and ambulance maintenance costs have increased. In some categories increases have exceeded 10% per year. Vehicle maintenance and repair costs have consistently outpaced the overall increases in the Consumer Price Index. Medical supplies for basic and advanced life support have increased 60% each year. Other costs that have risen 6%-8% annually include personal protective equipment and materials used for firefighter and EMT training.

For each ballot measure that will appear in the voters’ pamphlet, RCW 29A.32.280 requires the legislative body to formal...
08/17/2026

For each ballot measure that will appear in the voters’ pamphlet, RCW 29A.32.280 requires the legislative body to formally appoint two committees no later than the resolution filing deadline.
If interested please contact Fire Chief Mike Harris by Wednesday, August 19th at [email protected].

🚨Rapid Population Growth Leaves Emergency Funding Gap! 🚨Levy rates fall as property values rise, including increases in ...
08/17/2026

🚨Rapid Population Growth Leaves Emergency Funding Gap! 🚨

Levy rates fall as property values rise, including increases in existing property values and with new construction. Washington law limits the amount the fire district can increase its tax levy rate to 1% over the amount of taxes in the previous year, plus taxes on new construction at the current rate. This is called "levy erosion." That is why a fire district occasionally asks voters to consider a lid lift to restore levy rates to the amounts originally approved.
New homes and businesses increase property values, which drives the levy rate down further. This means Franklin County Fire District #3 must cover new development with less revenue than it costs to provide service.
New housing developments have been added to the fire district. This means the fire district must protect more homes and residents while having a tax levy rate less than the 2018 approved levy amount to provide the same service to more homes and businesses.

Now Building an Eligibility ListEntry Level and Lateral Firefighter PositionRequirements:EMT or Paramedic CertificationI...
08/14/2026

Now Building an Eligibility List
Entry Level and Lateral Firefighter Position
Requirements:
EMT or Paramedic Certification
IFSAC/Pro Board FF1 or NFPA 1001 equivalent academy completion.

How Your Fire District Emergency Services are Funded -Our daily operations are funded through voter-approved property ta...
08/10/2026

How Your Fire District Emergency Services are Funded -
Our daily operations are funded through voter-approved property tax levies. In 2018, the voters approved a tax levy rate of $1.27 per $1,000 of assessed property value. However, the tax levy rate for the fire district is currently $0.86 per $1,000 of assessed property value. We appreciate your personal and financial support, and your investment makes it possible for us to respond quickly, protect lives and property, and serve our community every day.
To Learn More About How the Fire District is Funded visit our website at www.fcfd3.org.

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7809 N Road 36
Pasco, WA
99301

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(509) 547-9306

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