PORT ANGELES — It’s been about a year since Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue, and the Port Angeles Fire Department put a new automatic mutual aid agreement into place — and both agencies say it’s paying off.

The setup means that when a structure fire call comes in, both departments are dispatched at the same time. Port Angeles Fire Chief Derrell Sharp says that extra manpower is critical. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/958/2025/09/11081400/091025-sharp.mp3

“It definitely helps us move closer to meeting NFPA 1710 standards. For a 2,000-square-foot residential structure, the recommendation is 14 first-alarm responders. Having District 2 automatically toned and responding with us brings us much closer to that standard,” said Sharp.

Clallam 2 Fire Rescue 2 Chief Jake Pa

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