Does the Fire Department rescue cats from trees?
No. The Fire Department does not respond to these requests. The Northshore Fire Department exists to assist the public in the protection of life and property by minimizing the impact of fire, medical emergencies, and potential disasters. We understand that pets are very important to you. However, to be consistent with the mission of the Northshore Fire Department, we recommend people call the following for assistance or try the yellow pages under “tree service”: • PAWS www.paws.org • Humane Society www.hsus.org “Does the Fire Department allow outdoor burning?” An agency called “Puget Sound Clean Air Agency” (PSCAA) www.pscleanair.org regulates indoor and outdoor burning in the urban areas of King County. The Northshore Fire Department works closely with PSCAA to help enforce outdoor burning regulations. Outside of a PSCAA regulated burn ban, a small “cook fire” (for the preparation of food only, and no larger than 4 feet in diameter) is allowed as long as it is 30 feet from any buildin
A. No. The Fire Department does not respond to these requests. The Rockland Fire Department exists to assist the public in the protection of life and property by minimizing the impact of fire, medical emergencies, and potential disasters. We understand that pets are very important to you. However, to ensure timely response to the types of emergencies listed above, we typically refer stranded animal requests to Animal Control.
