American Red Cross Mount Baker Chapter: 733-3290, www.mtbakerredcross.org.

Health and safety courses in first aid, CPR, AED (automated external defibrillator), HIV/AIDS education, babysitters’ training, swimming and lifeguarding courses. Disaster services volunteer opportunities.

Poison control: (800) 222-1222. Available 24-hours for questions and emergencies.

NON-EMERGENCY POLICE SERVICES

Many police departments offer a variety of crime prevention and community outreach programs such as home, personal and workplace safety education and the Blockwatch program.

Bellingham Police Department, 505 Grand Ave., 778-8800 business line; 778-8618 crime-prevention line.

Blaine Police Department, 322 H St., 332-6769.

Everson/Nooksack Police Department, 109 W. Main St., 966-4212.

Ferndale Police Department, 5640 Third Ave., 384-3390.

Lynden Police Department, 323 Front St., 354-2828.

Sumas Police Department, 988-5711, www.sumaspolice.com.

Whatcom County Sheriff Department, 311 Grand Ave., 670-6650

FIRE DEPARTMENTS

Bellingham, 778-8400, www.cob.org/fire.

Blaine/Birch Bay/Custer, 371-2533.

Everson/Deming/Nooksack, 966-5452.

Ferndale, 384-4509.

Lynden, 354-4400.

Point Roberts, (360) 945-3473.

Sumas, 988-9563.

OUTDOOR BURNING/BURN BAN

The Northwest Clean Air Agency (NWCAA), (800) 622-4627, www.nwcleanair.org. Air quality control agency regulates over 425 sources of air pollution from gas stations to home fireplaces.