Fire Escape Planning

Firefighters know better than anyone that the best way to keep families safe from home fires is with working smoke alarms and a practiced fire escape plan. Visit our fire escape planning contest page to learn more about how to win your family’s safety and, every October, win some nice prizes as well!

Emergency Medical Info Card

Knowing your medical history or special needs can help us save your life in an emergency. Download a copy of our Emergency Medical Info Card; make sure the document is up-to-date and kept on your refrigerator where we’ll know to look for it if we need it. You can also sign-up for Community Connect online, and provide us with vital information about you, your family members, your property and your pets.

Home Safety Surveys

Take our personnel on a walk through your home to help you identify and correct potential fire and injury hazards. We’ll also work with you to develop a workable escape plan and test your smoke alarms. There is no charge for this service. Contact our community services office to schedule an appointment. Be sure to include your physical address and dates/times that would work best for you.

Child Car Seat Checks

According to Safe Kids USA, 73% of all child car seats are improperly used or installed. Washington State’s child restraint law requires that children use a child restraint that is appropriate for their age, weight and height until the child is at least 4’9″ tall and the car’s lap and shoulder belts fit them properly.

To ensure the safest ride for your most precious cargo, come to our monthly child car seat check on the second Saturday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at North Kitsap Fire & Rescue’s Headquarters (26642 Miller Bay Road NE near Kingston).

Bike Helmet Fitting

More than 80% of related head injuries can be prevented with a properly-fit helmet. We believe so strongly in the benefits of helmets that we make them available at all of our fire stations. The firefighters, who purchase the helmets with their own money, accept donations of $12.00 per bike helmet. To ensure that someone will be available to fit the helmet(s), it’s best to call in advance for an appointment. Email the Community Services Specialist or call (360) 297-3619.

Life Jackets to Borrow or Own

Although adult supervision is the key to preventing childhood drownings (out on the water and at home), properly-fit and selected life jackets are also important. To ensure that everyone is protected, we’re happy to lend U.S. Coast Guard approved personal flotation devices/life jackets for a day, a weekend or a week.

Smoke Alarm Installation

Learn more about ideal smoke alarm placement and maintenance on this page from the National Fire Protection Association. We’ll install alarms free of charge. Find out the details about our smoke alarm installation program in this flyer. Email the Community Services Specialist a message requesting the service, and be sure to include your physical address in your message.

Wildland Fire Prevention, Preparedness and Planning

It can happen in Western Washington.  Find resources to help you and your family prevent and prepare for wildland fires.

CPR Classes

Adult, Child & Infant CPR and AED classes are periodically offered. All classes are held at North Kitsap Fire & Rescue’s Headquarters (26642 Miller Bay Road NE near Kingston). Classes are free, but course completion cards cost $25 each. Email the Community Services Specialist or call (360) 297-3619 for more information.

Address Signs

Because we know that we can’t help you if we can’t find you, we offer address signs. The 6″ x 18″ blue reflective blanks and 4″ white reflective numbers are funded by firefighters and available at our headquarters fire station (26642 Miller Bay Road NE near Kingston) during regular business hours. We accept donations of $12.00 per set in an effort to ensure that the program continues. Learn more in our brochure about Addressing.

Window Falls

Kids under the age of 7 are at special risk of falling from upper-story windows. Learn about the steps you can take to protect children from these preventable incidents with informative materials from our partners at Seattle’s Harborview Medical Center, Seattle Children’s and Mary Bridge Children’s.  Unable to afford window stops or guards? NKF&R firefighters can help! Contact our Community Services Specialist to find out more.

Disaster Preparedness

We’re proud to partner with a variety of local groups and agencies to help our community forge stronger bonds between neighbors and become better prepared to take care of one another in the wake of disasters large and small. Find more disaster preparedness resources here.