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Ferndale Today
By the People, for the People
Whatcom Fire District 7 Relocates Offices to Prep for 24/7 Staffing
The district aims to have around-the-clock staffing at its busiest station by July.
Published on Feb. 17, 2026
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Whatcom County Fire District 7 has officially moved its administrative offices to a new location on Third Avenue, which will open to the public starting on Tuesday, February 17. Fire Chief Ben Boyko says this is a key first step towards 24-hour staffing at Station 41, one of the busiest locations in the district. The next steps include finding a new home for the support and maintenance divisions, hiring more firefighters, adding sleeping quarters, and beginning fire academy in April, with the goal of having 24/7 staffing at Station 41 by July 1.
Why it matters
The relocation of the administrative offices will allow Whatcom Fire District 7 to convert Station 41 into a full-time response facility, which is crucial for providing around-the-clock emergency services to the Ferndale community. This move is part of the district's broader efforts to improve its firefighting capabilities and better meet the needs of local residents.
The details
Whatcom County Fire District 7 has officially moved its administrative offices to a new location on Third Avenue, which will open to the public starting on Tuesday, February 17. This move is a key first step towards 24-hour staffing at Station 41, one of the busiest locations in the district. The station was remodeled in 2008 to house the district's administrative, support, and maintenance divisions, with the goal of eventually converting it into a full-time response facility. Now that the administrative offices have been moved out, the next step is to find a new home for the support and maintenance divisions. The district is also planning to hire more firefighters, add sleeping quarters for them in the station, and begin fire academy in April, with the goal of having 24/7 staffing at Station 41 by July 1.
- The administrative offices have officially moved to a new location on Third Avenue.
- The new offices will open to the public starting on Tuesday, February 17.
- The district is planning to hire more firefighters and begin fire academy in April.
- The district is aiming to have 24/7 staffing at Station 41 by July 1.
The players
Whatcom County Fire District 7
A fire district that serves the Ferndale community in Washington state.
Ben Boyko
The fire chief of Whatcom County Fire District 7.
Station 41
One of the busiest fire stations in the Whatcom County Fire District 7 service area.
What they’re saying
“The move is a key first step towards 24-hour staffing at Station 41, which is one of the busiest locations in the district.”
— Ben Boyko, Fire Chief (MyBellinghamNow.com)
What’s next
The district is planning to hire more firefighters, add sleeping quarters for them in Station 41, and begin fire academy in April, with the goal of having 24/7 staffing at Station 41 by July 1.
The takeaway
Whatcom Fire District 7's relocation of its administrative offices is a strategic move to convert Station 41 into a full-time response facility, which will allow the district to provide around-the-clock emergency services to the Ferndale community and better meet the needs of local residents.
