About Us

The Bremerton Fire Department fields a number of apparatus and specialized equipment from our three stations strategically placed throughout the city. We also participate in multiple mutual aid and interlocal agreements with neighboring departments to ensure full coverage with both basic and specialty fire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical resources.

Station 1 - Headquarters, 911 Park Avenue

Housing all administrative functions, Station 1 serves as the headquarters facility for the department. Station 1 serves east of Naval Ave. to Port Washington Narrows including the lower Manette Community. Station 1 is staffed 24/7, with Administrative Functions operating Monday through Friday from 0800-1700. Station 1 fields Battalion 1, Ladder 1, Medic 1, and Marine 20.

Station 2 - 5005 Kitsap Way

Located near Winco, Station 2 serves the west end of the City from Naval Ave. to Gold Mountain. Station 2 is staffed 24/7 and fields Engine 2, Medic 2, Medic-2A (reserved). Although staffed 24/7, please visit Station 1 for all administrative functions.

Station 3 - 3031 Olympus Drive

Located in East Bremerton, Station 3 serves the east end of the City from Riddell Rd. to the Port Washington Narrows and south to E.16th in Manette. Station 3 is staffed 24/7 and fields Engine 3, Medic 3, Medic-3A (reserved). Although staffed 24/7, please visit Station 1 for all administrative functions.

Staff

1	Fire Chief
1	Assistant Fire Chief	3	Shift Battalion Chief
1	Battalion Chief of Training/Safety	3	Station Captains
1	Training/Lieutenant	9	Lieutenants
1	Captain/Fire Marshal	3	Firefighters/SCBA Repair Persons
2	Fire Prevention Specialist/Deputy Fire Marshal	3	Firefighter/Mechanic
1	Captain/Medical Services Officer	23	Firefighter
1	Administrative Assistant	16	Firefighter/Paramedics
		14	Minimum Staffing per day
69	Total Number	60	Line Personnel

Download the Fire Department Org Chart (PDF).

Divisions

• Chief of Fire Department: The City of Bremerton Fire Chief is appointed by the City Mayor. It is the responsibility of the Fire Chief to oversee the direction, operations, budget and funding for the department. The Fire Chief in also responsible for managing the Department.
  
  Divisions: Administration, Operations, Training, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Fire Prevention/Public Education.
• Administration: The Administration Division is directed by the Assistant Chief and provides administrative support to the Fire Chief; acts as liaison with the Human Resources Department regarding recruitment, promotion and performance appraisals; manages information technology systems and payroll functions; and reviews, prepares and presents staff reports to the department, the City staff and officials. All Fire Department activities related to personnel, training, equipment and resources are supervised by the Assistant Fire Chief. The Assistant Fire Chief is responsible for supervision of the Shift Battalion Chiefs, Division Chief of Training, and Medical Services Officer.
• Operations: The Division of Operations is directed by the Assistant Chief, who is second in command after the Fire Chief. Department operations include fire suppression, tactical rescue, emergency medical care, fire prevention, arson investigation, hazardous materials incidents, and fire and EMS dispatch supervision. The Assistant Chief is responsible for supervising all Shift Battalion Chiefs, Division Chief of Training and Medical Services Officer.
• Training: The Division of Training is directed by the Battalion Chief of Training. Division of Training is responsible for developing and providing comprehensive fire suppression and emergency medical service instruction to all members of the Department, conducts regular exercises, live fire drills and specialized training to ensure that consistent and effective emergency services continue to be provided to the citizens and visitors of Bremerton. The Division is also responsible for training all new members entering the Department, and oversees the instruction provided to our Fire Ground Survival Program, Rescue Swimmer Program, and Technical Rescue Program.
• Emergency Medical Services: The Emergency Medical Services Division is directed by the Medical Services Officer. The Bremerton Fire Department is a licensed ambulance provider in the City of Bremerton and County of Kitsap, dedicated to providing excellent EMS care for the full spectrum of medical emergencies.  The Department follows the local ambulance ordinance and adheres to the policies and protocols for pre-hospital care set by the Kitsap County Emergency Medical Services Agency.  All Department firefighter/EMTs and firefighter/paramedics are licensed by Washington State Department of Health. 
• Fire Prevention: The Fire Prevention Division is directed by the Fire Chief. The Fire Prevention Division’s mission is to engage in investigation, education, prevention and mitigation of fire incidents or accidents. The Fire Prevention Division is managed by the Fire Marshal and employs two Deputy Fire Marshals. 

Fire Suppression

The Bremerton Fire Department (BFD) is a full-time professional emergency response agency, which provides firefighting, rescue, and emergency medical services to the City of Bremerton, as well as providing automatic and mutual aid to our neighboring districts and cities. BFD operates from three stations which each operate 24/7 with career firefighters. The BFD staffs each of its sub-stations with a fire engine and a medic unit, and Station 1 responds with a 104' aerial platform truck, a medic unit, and a Command Unit. 

The Bremerton Fire Department was established on May 13, 1902, making it the oldest fire department in Kitsap County, and one of the oldest in the State of Washington. In addition to its fire suppression activities, the BFD provides water rescue with Marine 20 and rescue swimmers to protect the 53 miles of shoreline that surround the city. These assets, as well as the robust infrastructure of the City of Bremerton, have earned the BFD a Class three (3) rating with the Washington State Ratings Bureau (WSRB).

The BFD responds to over 9,000 emergency response calls each year.

Emergency Medical Services

Emergency Medical Service (EMS) is the most commonly used service of the Bremerton Fire Department. Nearly 90% of all 9-1-1 calls for the BFD are EMS related. To respond to these calls, every member of the BFD is trained and certified to either the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) level or the more advanced Paramedic level. The mission of the BFD's EMS program is to provide the highest quality emergency medical treatment to those in need, while rapidly and safely providing them transport to the nearest appropriate medical facility. 

The Bremerton Fire Department provides EMS to the entire City of Bremerton at both basic and advanced life support levels. BFD's EMTs and Paramedics are highly trained medical professionals, providing some of the very best pre-hospital care available.

Bremerton Fire Department EMTs and Paramedics work under the direction of the Kitsap County Medical Program Director (MPD), Doctor Joe Hoffmann.

YEAR	RESCUE & EMERGENCY  MEDICAL RESPONSE	FIRE / OTHER RESPONSES	TOTAL
2023	7,325	3,228	10,553
2022	7,647	3,280	10,927
2021	7,218	2,830	10,048
2020	6,139	2,506	8,645
2019	6,756	2,601	9,357
2018	6,442	2,672	9,114
2017	6,612	2,402	9,014
2016	6,148	2,427	8,575
2015	6,288	2,416	8,704
2014	5,610	1,931	7,541