BURN STATUS: No Burning Allowed
🚒 We Are Hiring! 🚑 We’re hiring Entry-Level Firefighter/EMT and Firefighter/Paramedic positions in Port Orchard, WA! 🔥 Firefighter/EMT — No prior certifications required 🚑 Firefighter/Paramedic — WA State Paramedic certification required (or obtainable by Jan. 2027) Applicants must be 18+, have a high school diploma/GED and valid driver’s license, and pass required evaluations. 📅 Application Deadline: September 13, 2026 Ready to serve your community? Apply today at www.skfr.org!
☀️🛟 Did you know there are life jacket loaner stations at local lakes in our community!? If you’re enjoying the water this weekend—swimming, boating, fishing, or paddling, please wear a properly fitted life jacket. Need one? Take one, wear it, and return it when you’re done so someone else can use it. Let’s look out for each other and enjoy the water safely! 🌊🛟
🚁🚁🚁 You might have seen it, you might have heard it… Crews spent the last few days doing training with Life Flight Network to ensure smooth and quick operation should an incident arrive when we need them. Big thanks to Life Flight for spending time with us so we can be ready to serve our community alongside you! #skfrcares #skfr #lifeflight #medivac
🔥 Wildfire season is here! 🔥 Join us at Station 12 to learn simple ways to protect your home, family, and community from wildfire. 🚒 Meet your local firefighters 🏠 Learn how to create defensible space 🔥 Discover ways to reduce wildfire risk 🧯 Explore fire apparatus and emergency preparedness 🌲 Learn about the Wildfire Ready and Firewise Community programs Small changes can make a big difference. Let’s work together to build a safer, more wildfire-resilient community!
☀️🛟 Did you know there are life jacket loaner stations at local lakes in our...
🔥 Wildfire season is here! 🔥
Join us at Station 12 to learn simple ways...
News
Phase 1 Fire Safety Burn Ban
A Phase 1 Fire Safety Burn Ban is currently in effect in Kitsap County. All burn permits are suspended. Only cooking and small recreational fires are allowed. Recreational fires must be: – Three feet or less in diameter – Made of charcoal or seasoned firewood, no yard debris or trash – At least 25 feet…
Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Proposes Residential Yard Waste Burning Rule
Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Proposes Residential Yard Waste Burning Rule; Public Workshops Available The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA) is proposing a rule to prohibit residential yard waste burning across the four-county region. PSCAA is the regional air quality authority for King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties. PSCAA is hosting three free online workshops in…
Safety Fair and Bike Rodeo
Join South Kitsap Fire Rescue for a fun, family-friendly Safety Fair & Bike Rodeo focused on hands-on learning, community safety, and interactive activities for all ages. This free event offers an exciting opportunity to meet local firefighters and first responders while exploring fire engines, ambulances, and lifesaving equipment up close. Attendees can enjoy: Community resources…
South Kitsap Fire and Rescue to Honor Fallen Lieutenant Loyd McCallister at State, National, and International Memorial Events.
South Kitsap Fire and Rescue (SKFR) announces its participation in several upcoming memorial events to honor the life and legacy of Retired Lieutenant Loyd McCallister, who passed away on February 22, 2025, after an eleven-year battle with job-related cancer. Lt. McCallister served the citizens of South Kitsap for more than 25 years with dedication, professionalism,…