Clark County Fire District 3’s commissioners recently selected Barbara Widlund to serve as its new assistant chief.
Widlund takes over the assistant chief job left open after Scott Sorenson was promoted to chief.
The district said Widlund was chosen from a number of national applicants for the position.
Widlund started her fire service career in 2000 as a volunteer with the district, and was hired full-time in 2001.
Widlund holds an associate’s degree in fire protection technology from Portland Community College, and is currently enrolled in the Managing Fire Officer Program at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Md. Widlund is a 1985 graduate of La Center High School.
Widlund has worked as a firefighter and emergency medical technician, captain, engine operator, scene officer, station officer, shift training captain, prefire program manager, breathing apparatus program manager and acting battalion chief.
Widlund is married and lives in Hockinson.