Whatcom County Fire District #5, The Point Roberts Fire Department, is dedicated to providing and maintaining a professional fire and medical service to the community of Point Roberts.

History:

The Point Roberts Fire Department was established in 1953 to provide Point Roberts with reliable local fire suppression. Donations since then have funded the purchase of the necessary vehicles, equipment, and training to provide Point Roberts with a modern firefighting service.

In 1957 the Point Roberts Fire Department became known as Whatcom County Fire District #5 and opened the Julius Fire Station as the first official Fire Station in Point Roberts. In 1972 several individuals active in the Department formed the Point Roberts Volunteer Fire Department, Inc, to establish and operate the firefighters bingo. Firefighters Bingo has since then generated thousands of dollars for the Point Roberts Fire Department, paying for a new engine in 1979 and purchasing the property at 2030 Benson Road, currently the Mather Fire Station and Thompson Hall.

Beginning in 1978 Whatcom County Fire District #5 began offering emergency medical services. Since then, Whatcom County Fire District #5 obtained two ambulances and offers Emergency Medical Services (EMS) at the Intermediate Life Support (ILS) level. We are supported by Airlift Northwest based in Bellingham, who has on standby 24/7 a team consisting of two registered nurses, with extensive critical care trauma experience. We are also supported by Whatcom Medic One, a critical care paramedic ambulance service on standby 24/7.