South Kitsap Fire and Rescue

Mission Statement:

South Kitsap Fire & Rescue provides the work our community needs with purpose, performing as a team of professionals, always evaluating, always improving. 

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 & Rescue is served through the Emergency Services Section and a Administrative Services Section.

Emergency Services

The Emergency Services Section includes the coordination of our career firefighters, volunteer firefighter program, and fire prevention. South Kitsap Fire & Rescue maintains a career staff of 125 and also utilizes around 40 volunteer firefighters and support staff. These personnel are stationed throughout the district at one of the six 24-hour staffed stations or five volunteer stations. As South Kitsap Fire & Rescue prepares for its future, our goal is to provide the most effective and efficient level of service possible within the limits of our available resources.

Administration Section

Administrative Services Section encompasses physical resources, computer services, human resources, and administrative support staff. Physical resources include equipping, supplying, and maintaining all fire district facilities; purchasing and maintaining emergency and staff vehicles; and providing the tools, equipment, and uniforms for all of our members.

Services We Provide.

Services provided by South Kitsap Fire & Rescue include but are not limited to all types of natural and manmade emergencies including fire responses, advanced life support and basic life support emergency medical services and transports, rescue events, hazardous conditions, emergent and non-emergent service calls, hydrant inspections, public education and public information.

Kitsap County Fire Marshal’s office provides code enforcement business inspections, fire investigations, and new construction plan review and inspections.