The South Kitsap Community has its center in the City of Port Orchard, WA. Surrounding the county seat lies the 11 stations of South Kitsap Fire and Rescue (SKFR). The settings for these stations include waterfront, urban, suburban, and rural communities. These communities include the City of Port Orchard, Orchard Heights, Retsil, Manchester, Olalla, Burley, Glenwood, Sunnyslope, Navy Yard City, and Gorst. Altogether, these small communities and neighborhoods encompass 117 square miles and set the boundaries for our district.

The fire district serves an estimated population of 80,925 citizens and is governed by a board of five elected fire commissioners who focus on the needs of the community and progressively set the policy and direction for the district at large.

The headquarters station, located in the Orchard Heights neighborhood, is the central office for the district’s Administrative Division and management team. The fire chief and two deputy chiefs oversee three division chiefs, four battalion chiefs and office staff. Organizationally, South Kitsap Fire and Rescue is served through the Emergency Services Section and a Administrative Services Section.