The Chehalis City Council approved an interlocal agreement with Vader to provide and receive payment for fire investigation services performed on behalf of the South Lewis County town.
According to the agenda report, the Chehalis Fire Department provides fire investigation services to Lewis County. Since fire service in Vader is provided by Cowlitz County-Lewis County Fire Protection District 20, some confusion has surfaced in relation to fire investigation responsibilities.
In the past, when Chehalis was called to investigate an incident, payment delays arose because of questions about which county was responsible for the call.
The new agreement will eliminate the confusion and ensure the city of Chehalis can continue to provide the investigation services in Vader.