Whitman County
Whitman County spans 2,178 sq. miles with a population of 47,800 which includes nine unincorporated communities. Whitman County is part of the Palouse, a wide and rolling prairie-like region of the middle Columbia basin. Whitman County has highly productive agriculture. Whitman County produces more barley, wheat, dry peas, and lentils than any other county in the United States. Eight major highways run through the county; U.S Route 195 and State Routes 23, 26, 27, 127, 270, 271, and 272. The county has nine BLS Verified Aid agencies, six BLS Verified Ambulance agencies, and one ALS Verified Ambulance agencies with 201 providers, of which 71% are volunteers.
Local council meetings:
Meeting Schedule
Date: 3rd Thursday of every month
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: City of Colfax Council Chambers (next door to the Colfax Fire Department)
Jamie Keller, Chair
Phone: 509-288-0136
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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
Palouse EMS Palouse (509) 878-1811
Whitman FPD #5 Lamont (509) 257-2206
Steptoe Fire Department Steptoe (509) 397-9146
Whitman County FD #14 Colton (509) 229-3335
Malden Fire and EMS Malden (509)710-8011
Whitman County Fire District #10 Oakesdale (509) 285-6781
Saint John Fire District No 2 Saint John (509) 648-3950
Colfax Fire Department Colfax (509) 397-3416
Whitman County Fire District No. 6 Endicott (509) 657-3359
Whitman County RFPD #12 Pullman (509) 334-1715
Pullman-Moscow RAFD Pullman (509) 334-0577
PACT EMS Moscow (855) 722-8367
Pullman Fire Department Pullman (509) 338-3273
Garfield-Farmington EMS Garfield (509) 635-1240
Tekoa Community Ambulance Asso. Tekoa (509) 284-5324
Volunteer Firemen Inc Colfax (509) 397-3416
Whitman County Fire District No 8 Lacrosse (509) 657-3359
Whitman County Fire District #7 Rosalia (509) 523-3151
For a comprehensive WA State EMS & Trauma Hospital Designation and Response Area Map, CLICK HERE.
Medical Program Director
Dr. Cliff Lightfoot
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.