Located in the San Juan Islands, Guemes Island is just north of Anacortes across the Guemes channel. The island is served by a small ferry operated by Skagit County. GIFD provides basic life support response and care with a modern ambulance and a team of ten emergency medical technicians. Advanced life support resonse is provided by Anacortes Fire Department. With two pumper, a tanker and brush rig, GIFD is equipped to handle everything from wildland fires to complex structure fires.