Clark County Fire District 3 recently approved a strategic plan for how it will serve its residents over the next five years. The plan provides a comprehensive look at the fire district’s current capabilities for operations, capital items and what is needed for the future. The plan also calls for annexing the City of Battle Ground to improve emergency services planning.
Fire District 3 currently serves residents and businesses of Battle Ground through a contract agreement with the city. Since contracts are temporary in nature, the fire district is prevented from making investments in staffing, apparatus and facilities.
“We are the closest provider for the City of Battle Ground. It is safer for both our communities and more cost-effective for taxpayers to plan for emergency services on a regional basis,” Fire Chief Scott Sorenson said in a news release.