Ferry County
Ferry County spans 2,257 sq. miles with a population of 7,300, making it the fourth-least populous county in Washington that includes ten unincorporated communities. It is located on the northern border of WA State and reaches to Canada, the Columbia River, and the Colville Indian Reservation with two major highways; U.S. Route 20 and 21. The county greatly affected by snowstorms and power outages with only one main power line. The county has two BLS Verified Ambulance agencies with EMS 28 providers, of which 96% are volunteers.
The purpose of the Ferry County EMS and Trauma Care Council is to provide leadership in the planning, supervisions, and coordination in the development of emergency medical services throughout the portion of Ferry County that is also covered by the East Region.
Local council meetings:
Meeting Schedule
Date: 1st Tuesday of each quarter month:
January, April, July and October
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: LDS Church
10 W. 15th St., Republic, WA 99166.
Sam Jenkins, Chair
Ferry County Search and Rescue, President
509-207-9123
Colton Myers, Co-Chair
Ferry-Okanogan Fire District #14, Paramedic
309-740-8945
Melissa Rose, Secretary
Citizen Representative, Alternate
509-775-0210
Phillip Starr, Treasurer
Ferry County EMS District 1, Agency Director
509-775-3631
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Certification
Washington State REQUIRES all EMS Personnel to obtain State Certification in order to operate as a provider regardless of National Registry Status.
To Apply for EMS Certification with WA State Department of Health follow the link below to the Department of Health website.
Click HERE for EMS Provider Applications and Forms
This above link will provide information on Initial Certification, Reactivation, and Recertification. Follow all directions provided within the application.
EMS Training
List of Agencies
North Ferry County Ambulance Curlew (509) 207-0058
Ferry County EMS District #1 Republic (509) 775-3631
For a comprehensive WA State EMS & Trauma Hospital Designation and Response Area Map, CLICK HERE.
Medical Program Director
Dr. Sam Artzis
For a comprehensive overview of the duties, responsibilities and regulations that define the roles and activities of the Medical Program Directors, refer to the WASHINGTON STATE MEDICAL PROGRAM DIRECTORS MANUAL.