Following the recommendations from the task force:
2016 - The district hired a FULL TIME Fire Chief.
2018 - The Commissioners asked the constituents of the district to vote for a Capital Bond to make needed upgrades to builidings and equipment to meet future needs. The Bond was approved.
2019-2022 - The district hired an architect and engineers to plan facility updates, then hired a contractor to bring the plans to reality to meet the needs of the fire service.
2022-2023 - The task force is still active and reviewing options for coordinated/regional services with White Salmon Fire Department.
2022- A Joint White Salmon and KCFD3 Task Force was formed to review current services and give their view for the future direction of the fire service.
2023 - The Joint White Salmon and KCFD3 Task Force produced a report regarding emergency service levels in the greater White Salmon community.
Klickitat County Fire Protection District #3 is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Klickitat County Fire Protection District #3
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Klickitat County Fire Protection District #3 has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Klickitat County Fire Protection District #3 regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.