In December of 2015, the City of Battle Ground entered into a contract with Clark County Fire District 3 to provide fire and emergency services within the city beginning January 1st of this year. The City of Battle Ground does not employ fire and emergency services personnel, but rather contracts with a professional fire agency to provide services within the city limits. While the city owns the Battle Ground Fire Station and the two fire engines in service there, it is Fire District 3 personnel who operate the station and the apparatus in order to respond to calls within the city.
The contract is new to the city and Fire District 3. Prior to this year, the city had contracted with another agency, Clark County Fire & Rescue (CCFR). At the 6-month mark of this new contract, a review of Fire District 3’s performance indicates the new partnership is not only meeting but exceeding expectations.
Clark County Fire District 3 serves an area bordering the City of Battle Ground that encompasses 80 square miles and includes 4 fire stations. The contract with the city adds an additional 7 square miles of service area, one fire station and apparatus owned by the city.