Port Townsend recognizes East Jefferson Fire & Rescue program and partners

Jun 2, 2025

Council presented a proclamation honoring an East Jefferson Fire & Rescue alternative-response/repairs program and heard brief remarks from eJFR and partner representatives about community partnerships and ride-along opportunities.

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Council briefly recognized East Jefferson Fire & Rescue (eJFR) and invited eJFR leaders and partners to introduce their team and the alternative-response program. Chief Keith Black and partner representatives described partnerships that include mental‑health response and firefighter‑paramedic staffing arrangements; council members thanked staff and recognized the program’s value for community service delivery and fiscal stewardship.

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