Clark County Fire District 5 Public Education

05/20/2026

CCFD5 has added more ACLS classes to our calendar. If you or someone you know is interested in renewing or initially certifying in ACLS, we will hold a provider course on July 20th and 21st. Our renewal class is one day long and will be offered on June 11th and August 26th. Head to our website to register.
CCFD5.org

04/14/2026

Cowlitz County Fire District 1 is seeking motivated and community-driven individuals to apply for its Resident Intern Firefighter Program. This program is designed to provide a structured pathway into the fire service by combining hands-on emergency response experience with professional training and certification.
This is a unique opportunity for individuals from Cowlitz County, Clark County, and surrounding areas to gain the skills, experience, and qualifications necessary to pursue a full-time career in the fire service—without leaving their home community.
See our website for the application and more information. cowlitz1.com
Apply today!

11/20/2025

We are proud to announce the launch of our new Resident Intern Program! If you are interested in pursuing a career in the fire service, this is your best first step!

11/06/2025

11/27/2024

Seeking volunteers!
Our final practical, called a Psychomotor exam, will be held on December 6th and 7th according to state regulations. A volunteer will act as a patient for our Fall EMT students to show their ability to assess and treat. If you are willing to help, we will need volunteers from 7:30am to about 3pm. Please reach out to [email protected] to get more information and confirm your attendance. This is a great opportunity to get a peak into what our EMT students learn and how our program concludes a term.

10/17/2024

Volunteer for the EMT MCI Drill – Fall 2024!

Exciting news—we’re looking for volunteers to act as patients for our EMT Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) drill on Wednesday November 6th, and we’d love for you to be part of the action!
Here’s what you need to know:
• We have two drills on Wednesday, one in the morning and one in the evening.
• Prep starts at 9 AM for the morning shift and 4 PM for the evening shift on Wednesday at the facility. Each drill will last about 4 hours.
• We’re going all out with special effects, so wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty or stained (it’s a lot of fun!)
• You must be 18 years or older to participate.

Ready to join in? Email: [email protected], last-minute volunteers are welcome too.

CCFD5 appreciates your support!

09/05/2024

We're looking for some volunteers!

Our final practical is called a Psychomotor exam and will be held according to state regulations. We will have an exam on September 20th to test our summer EMT students. A volunteer will act as a patient for our EMT students to show their ability to assess and treat. If you are willing to help, we will need volunteers from 7:00am to about 3pm. Please reach out to [email protected] to get more information and confirm your attendance. This is a great opportunity to get a peak into what our EMT students learn and how our program concludes a term.

08/07/2024

The EMT MCI (Mass Casualties Incident) drill for Summer 2024 term will be held Monday August 26th. We are looking for some volunteers to help as patients.
We will begin prepping volunteers at 9:00am on Monday.
The drill will last around 3-4 hours and will be held within the facility. We do like to give our volunteers full special effects, so please dress appropriately in clothing you won't mind getting dirty or stained. Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older. We would be happy to take last minute volunteers as well.
If you know ahead of time that you would like to volunteer, please email [email protected].

06/06/2024

EMT Spring 2024 is coming to a close and we are looking for a couple volunteers for the final practical. Our final practical is called a Psychomotor exam and will be held according to state regulations. We will have an exam on June 21st and June 22nd. A volunteer will act as a patient for our EMT students to show their ability to assess and treat. If you are willing to help, we will need volunteers from 7:00am to about 3pm. Please reach out to [email protected] to get more information and confirm your attendance.