December 6, 2008 - Woodland Fire Department Christmas Party. Click here for pictures.

Woodland Fire Department responding to near drowning of young girl on North Fork Lewis River. Click here for pictures.

Woodland Sea Wall Drill

The downtown area of Woodland is protected by a sea wall. The sea wall has an opening in it for Lewis River Road to pass through. In case of a pending flood there are planks that are used to close the wall to protect Woodland. A drill was held on May 13, 2008 to aquaint new employs with thr procedure for closing the wall. Everything went very well. Click here for more pictures.

Woodland Fire Department 2007 Awards Banquet

The Woodland Fire Department held its annual awards banquet March 15, 2008 at the Lewis River Golf Course. The event was well attended and everyone enjoyed the food and the camaraderie. The following awards were presented: Business of the Year, Years of Service, Broken Hose, Bulldog, Member Recognition, Spouse Recognition, Rookie of the Year, and Firefighter of the Year.

Click here for pictures of this event.
Click here for pictures of previous years' banquets.

Woodland Fire Department firemen faced a very difficult part of their job when they were called to recover the body of a drowning victim from the North fork Lewis river. Click here for story from the Columbian Newspaper. Click here for pictures.

The blazing flames shooting from the house in Woodland were nothing to get alarmed about. It was a controlled burn by the Woodland Fire Department. Click here for pictures.

Click here to see Woodland Fire Department's new fire boat and Cowlitz County Dive Team practicing on the North Fork Lewis in coordination with Clark County Fire District 12. Click here for pictures.

Click here for article from Daily News about
Cowlitz County Dive Rescue Team.

Woodland Fire Department river rescue boat used in March 29, 2004 rescue from North Fork Lewis River. Click here for pictures.

Woodland Remembers 9/11 Click above.

2003 Christmas Party Click above.

Click here to see Woodland Fire Department at work.

The Fire Fighters Pledge

I promise concern for others. A willingness to help all those in need. I promise Courage - courage to face and conquer my fears. Courage to share and endure the ordeal of those who need me. I promise strength - strength of heart to bear whatever burdens might be placed upon me. Strength of body to deliver to safety all those placed within my care. I promise the wisdom to lead, the compassion to comfort and the love to serve unselfishly whenever I am called.
                    -author unknown