Education
Community Resource Guide
Whether it be health, mental health, youth organizations, tranportation needs and much more.
Follow this link for all the resources in Kitsap County. –HERE
Home Fire Safety
Basics of Fire Science
How to prevent home fires simplified
Information on Fire Prevention, Safety Partners and Oganizations
Fire Prevention Week Resource List – Electrical Safety Foundation (esfi.org)
National Fire Prevention Association- NFPA
Address Signs – Can We Find You?
Good addressing helps with fast and effective emergency response.
Kitsap County Community Development offers blue address signs for purchase, you can find them HERE
In the know
Fire extinguisher information – HERE
How to use a fire extinguisher video- HERE
Information about fire hydrants you need to know- HERE
Knox boxes:
Emergency Key Box – Knox Rapid Access System (knoxbox.com)
If you would like a commercial lock box please follow this link-HERE
Smoke Alarms
One Is NOT Enough
Working smoke alarms save lives, cutting the risk of dying in a home fire in half. Smoke alarms should be installed and maintained in every home.
Fire spreads fast, have a plan, and working smoke alarms. https://youtu.be/izkL-lQMRgY
Smoke detector should be replaced after 10 years of use to ensure they work properly.
Smoke alarm information video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWFebsmHrEc
To learn more about smoke alarm facts click HERE
For more information on smoke alarms Click Here.
Burn Test That Will Change The Way You Think About Fire
Side by Side Home Furnishing Comparison Test Burn (Natural sv. Synthetic) Working Smoke Alrams Are SO Important!
Fires today are burning hotter and faster than ever before, working smoke alarms give you early detection so you have time to escape your home safely. Video HERE
Close Before You Doze
Do you Close Before You Doze? A group of firefighters from Maryland put this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSP03BE74WA together to show how important it is for people to ALWAYS sleep with their bedroom doors closed. Doing so can prevent fires from spreading quickly through a home and protect everyone inside from a fire’s smoke and flames. It also will provide a barrier that buys more time to carry out your family escape plan
Having an Escape Plan Can Minimize Fire Risks
Have a plan for your home Click HERE to see why!
Escape plans help you and your family get out of your home quickly.
In the event of a fire, remember that every second counts, so you and your family must always be prepared.
Know two ways out of every room in your home.
Have a family meeting place in a safe area out front and away from your home.
Update your plan when circumstances in your home change.
Recipe for Safe Cooking
Cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires. Click HERE to learn ways to prevent one from happening in your home.
Watchful Eyes! Keep Lid Nearby.
Keep and eye on what you fry! https://youtu.be/Qd_ZeRQ5evk
Chimney Fire Safety
Chimney Fires are Preventable! 
The Chimney Safety Institute of America reports that creosote accumulation is the leading cause of chimney
fires. A chimney that is dirty, blocked or that is in disrepair can inhibit proper venting of smoke up the flue and
can also cause a chimney fire.
Carbon Monoxide
Carbon monoxide alarms are designed to detect harmful amounts of carbon monoxide in the air.
Incomplete burning of fuels, such as wood, gasoline, charcoal, propane, coal, natural gas, oil, and kerosene produce carbon monoxide.
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, oderless gas, since it is odorless, it often isn’t noticed without a detector.
Do You Rent? You Need Renter’s Insurance!
Renters may think their personal belongs are covered by the landlords insurance plan or the insurance policy of the apartment complex, unfortunately this is rarely the case.
Renter’s insurance is relatively inexpensive, $15-$20 a month. If something does happen, fire, burglary, or burst pipes your personal belongings are covered.
You could be doing everything right, but you can be affected by your neighbors. If you do not have renters insurance, look into it today!
Wildland Preparedness
Wildfire can happen anywhere, prepare today, click HERE for a checklist to get you started.
Evacuation Tips In Washington State – HERE
Take these actions to be prepared- Click on each action for information
Other Resources
Kitsap County Emergency Management evacuation procedure- HERE
NFPA Firewise Firewise.org
Washington Dept of Natural Rescourses – DNR
Tips to help children with wildfires -click HERE
Northwest Fire Resistive Plant Guide – HERE
Youth Fire Safety
Youth Fire Intervention and Education
Myths about youth that misuse fire
About the Youth Fire Intervention Program Click HERE
Understanding the Importance of CPR
During a cardiac arrest event, where CPR needs to be performed, the role that the public plays in the Chain of Survival is absolutely crucial, in fact it dictates the outcome of the patient.
Hands-Only CPR
In 2008, the American Heart Association ruled that chest compressions alone (Hands Only CPR), can help sustain an adult who has just suffered a cardiac arrest until paramedics arrive. The lungs and blood contain enough oxygen to keep vital organs healthy for the first few minutes, as long as someone provides quality chest compressions. Schedule your class today at Contact | South Kitsap Fire & Rescue (skfr.org)
Heart Attack…When in Doubt, Check It Out!
In the event of a heart attack, most folks wait too long to seek medical attention at a time when minutes are critical to survival.
Stroke – Recognize the signs
Don’t delay getting treatment. Stroke symptoms may not be that pronounced or are mistaken for other less serious problems. Early intervention by medical professionals can make outcomes better. For more information. Click HERE
Don’t Delay, Call Right Away!
When someone is in cardiac arrest, time is precious. Every year more than 200,000 people in the U.S. die of cardiac arrest.
Travel Safety
Free Car Seat Inspections
Do you know if your child’s car seat is installed correctly? Do you have questions regarding when to transition your child from a car seat to a booster seat and then to a seat belt? Click here for more information on Child Car Seat Inspections.
Bicycle Safety and Education
Bicycling plays a key role in Washington’s transportation system. Washington state was named the nation’s number one “Bicycle Friendly State” by the League of American Bicyclists for seven years in a row.
Parents and other adults can be the best example of showing children the correct way to ride their bicycles safely.
Here are great bicycle safety tips and bicycling laws for kids and adults from the Washington State Department of Transportation.
Click HERE
Loaner Life Jacket Program
Life jackets safe lifes!
Loaner life jacket stands are at multiple locations around the South Kitsap Fire & Rescue service area.
Life Jacket Kiosks Locations:
Long Lake County Park
Horseshoe Lake County Park
Port Orchard Marina
Blake Island State Park
Olalla Market Boat Launch
Click HERE for more information about locations or donations.
Water Safety in the Puget Sound area.
The Northwest is blessed with an abundant variety of water sources to cool off when the weather turns warmer, below are things to keep in mind when recreating on waterways.
To view safety tips for rivers, lakes, waterfalls, ckick HERE to learn more
Other Resources:
US Coast Guard- Boating safety- Boating Safety Tips by the Water Sports Foundation & USCG | Boating Safety (boatingsafetymag.com)
SafeKids Worldwide Swimming | Safe Kids Worldwide
Washington Department of Health Water Safety for Lakes, Rivers, and Beaches | Washington State Department of Health