Fire Safety Inspections

CCFD6 does not conduct fire inspections. 

If you are located in the City of Vancouver, please contact the Vancouver Fire Marshal for further information: vanfmo@cityofvancouver.us.

If you are located in unincorporated Clark County, please contact the Clark County Fire Marshal for further information: firemar@clark.wa.gov.

Training

If you are interested in being a firefighter with CCFD6, you will need to pass both the written exam and Candidate Physical Abilities Test, as well as possess a current National Registry or Washington State EMT certification. 

CCFD6 is an all-career firefighting district. Volunteer firefighting opportunities are often found in other local districts: Fire District 3, Clark-Cowlitz Fire & Rescue, Fire District 13, and East County Fire & Rescue. CCFD6 does have Support Service Volunteers who work in community outreach and education (not active fire suppression) – for more information please contact the Community Risk Reduction Coordinator.

You can also prepare for a career in fire service through education, including some local training opportunities listed below:

• Washington State Fire Training Academy (WSU Extension) 
• Northwest Regional Training Center (CCFD5)
  • EMT Certification
  • First Aid, CPR, Basic Life Support, & Advanced Life Support
  • Clark College (EMT)
• Degrees in Fire Science or Paramedicine
  • Chemeketa Community College (Fire Suppression)
  • Portland Community College (Fire Protection, Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic)
  • Oregon Institute of Technology (Paramedic Education)