The EMS Oversight Board makes recommendations to Whatcom County and the cities and fire districts of Whatcom County regarding administration, operations, levels of service and EMS budgets.
The EOB meetings on a quarterly basis. Meetings at this time are conducted in a virtual format online. The current schedule is listed below:
March 10, 2021 2:00 - 3:00 1:00 - 2:00 pm
June 9, 2021 2:00 - 3:00
September 8, 2021 2:00 - 3:00
December 8, 2021 2:00 - 3:00
View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes
The majority of appointments are designated, however there are a few citizen representatives appointed jointly by the County Executive and the Bellingham City Mayor. These joint appointments represent:
1 Citizen at Large
1 Financial/Budget Citizen Representative
1 Medical Community Citizen Representative
Member | Association | Phone | |
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Gene Knutson, Councilmember |
Bellingham City Council |
360-778-8200 | |
Tyler Byrd, Councilmember |
Whatcom County Council |
360-778-5021 | |
Hall Walker | Finance / Budget Citizen Representative |
360-961-1002 | |
RobRoy Graham, Fire Commissioner |
County Fire Commission Association |
360-592-2416 | |
Scott Korthuis, Lynden Mayor |
Small Cities Mayor Association |
360-354-1170 | |
Rick Kowsky, Cascade Ambulance |
Citizen at Large |
360-380-3144 | |
Seth Fleetwood, Mayor |
City of Bellingham |
Email |
360-778-8100 |
Satpal Sidhu, County Executive |
Whatcom County |
360-778-5200 | |
Robert Rush, Jr., MD, FACS | Medical Community Citizen Representative |
360-788-6368 |
360-927-1155
mhilley@co.Whatcom.wa.us