Public Information & Education

Blood Pressure Checks

Hypertension is another name for high blood pressure. It can lead to severe health complications and increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and sometimes death. The Bremerton Fire Department is happy to provide free blood pressure checks at all of its fire stations. Please keep in mind that firefighters may not always be available in the stations to provide this service, but if our crews are present, it will be our honor to give you a blood pressure check. 

If you are experiencing chest pain, shortness of breath, or any other symptoms of a serious medical emergency, please call 9-1-1 instead of coming to the fire station. For more information on hypertension and great tips on controlling your blood pressure, visit the American Heart Association website (https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure).

Cat Rescue

Do you have a cat stuck in a tree?
Call the professionals to assist:

Eagle Wings Tree and Lawn - Dale Traweek
360-471-3326 or cell 360-516-8041 

Canopy Cat Rescue
https://www.canopycatrescue.com/
877-721-6369 option 2 

Katy Bigelow @ 206-351-1375 

Child Car Seat Check / Installation

Where can I get a child car seat check? 

https://www.safekids.org/coalition/safe-kids-washington

CPR Classes

CPR/AED Classes are offered to the public the 3rd Thursday of every month. Cost is $25 and includes instruction and certification card. Registration is required, as space is limited. Please call 360.473.5380, or email firedept@bremertonwa.gov. Classes are held at our headquarters station, 911 Park Ave. For private group classes, please click here Version Options Public Information & Education Headline CPR Classes. 

Download the CPR Schedule for 2025 (PDF).

Community Connect

Create your household life safety profile today!

The fire departments of Kitsap County are always looking for ways to improve the services we provide to our communities. We are excited to announce that we are providing a new program that allows us to protect our residents lives and property in even more effective ways. The program is Community Connect. It is a free, secure, and easy way for our communities to provide critical information about their households to our first responders. By providing information about you or your residence that you feel is important for our emergency response personnel to know about in the unfortunate event that there is an emergency, we can ensure you and everything you care about can be better protected.

Community Involvement

To request the Bremerton Fire Department to participate in a community event, please call (360) 473-5380, or email: firedept@ci.bremerton.wa.us. It is highly recommended that requests be submitted at least two (2) weeks in advance from the date of the event. A request for involvement does not guarantee our availability and participation.

Fireworks - Consumer

For consumer fireworks information, please visit the Fireworks webpage.

Fireworks - Vendor

Vendors wishing to sell/distribute fireworks in the City of Bremerton must apply for a permit online at https://ci-bremerton-wa.smartgovcommunity.com/Public/Home.

If you are applying for and setting up a FIREWORK STAND, select Firework Stand.

If you are applying for and setting up a TENT (in excess of 400 sqft), you must apply for a Firework Stand AND a Tent Permit.

Per Chapter 9.48 of the BMC, ‘No permit applications shall be processed before the first day of May or accepted after the first day of June of the year of sale’. Associated fees are accepted through the online permit application process, or may be mailed directly to the Fire Marshal’s Office at 911 Park Ave. Bremerton, WA 98337.

Documentation to include with the Fire Stand/Tent permit are as follows;

• State of Washington (WSP) Application
• Washington State Patrol Fire Protection Bureau-Consumer Fireworks Retail Sale Facility License
• Property permission letter/agreement
• Insurance Certificate (With City of Bremerton listed as additional insured)
• Outside stand/tent layout diagram/Site Plan
• Inside tent layout diagram (if applicable)
• Certificate of Flame Resistance (Tent Only)
• Applicable fees, mailed to Bremerton Fire, 911 Park Ave. Bremerton, WA 98337

Applications will be reviewed by the Fire Marshal’s Office the first week in June, with site inspections beginning at 9am June 28. All sites must be erected, including signage and barrier tape, fully stocked of merchandise and staffed at time of inspection.

The City of Bremerton operates off the Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC), the Washington State Legislature RCW Title 70, Chapter 70.77, and the International Fire Code Chapters 31 & 105.

In addition to the City of Bremerton rules and regulations, vendors must adhere to the rules and regulations set forth by the Washington State Fire Marshal Office and Washington State Patrol: https://www.wsp.wa.gov/fireworks/.

If you have additional questions, contact Bremerton Fire Department directly at 360-473-5380.

Medical Disposal

Medications are not accepted at the Bremerton Fire Department, however to find the nearest disposal site visit: https://medtakebackwashington.org/?cpage=1&address=98337&search-radius=500.

Outdoor Burning

The entire City of Bremerton jurisdiction is considered an Urban Growth Area, which is also known as a “No Burn Zone” and does not allow open burning at any time.

Click here to download the Outdoor Burning FAQs (PDF).

What is “Open burning”?

Open burning is clearing of land, yard waste (leaves/branches), bonfires, or anything that does not fall under a “recreational fire”.

What is a “Recreational Fire”?

Recreational fires are held in designated fire pits, not to exceed 3ft. in diameter. Recreational fires are defined as burning dry, cord firewood or charcoal. No burning of yard waste, leaves/branches, debris/garbage, scrap wood (pallets/lumber), or particleboard is allowed.

Recreational campfire pits may not exceed 3 feet in diameter, flames may not exceed two feet high, pits shall be located in a cleared area at a minimum of 15 feet from any combustibles; including building, fence, cars, etc. Fires must be occupied until extinguished and always have an extinguishing method readily accessible. 

To request EMS or Fire related records, click here.

Due to our EMS reports containing Private Health Information (PHI), our records are protected under HIPAA and may require a Medical Release Authorization form. Additionally, our records may be subject to fees, as noted on our rates & fees schedule (page 26).

PulsePoint Mobile App

The PulsePoint mobile app alerts CPR-trained bystanders to someone nearby having a sudden cardiac arrest that may require CPR.

The app is activated by the local public safety communications center simultaneous with the dispatch of local fire and EMS resources.

The purpose of the app is to increase the survival rates of cardiac arrest victims by:

• Reducing collapse-to-CPR times by increasing citizen awareness of cardiac events beyond a traditional “witnessed” area.
• Reducing collapse-to-defibrillation times by increasing awareness of public access defibrillator (AED) locations through real-time mapping of nearby devices.

The app is only activated if the event is occurring in a public place (the app is not activated for residential addresses).

In addition to the life-saving CPR/AED functionality, the app provides a virtual window into fire and EMS activity in the community, offering a unique opportunity for civic engagement and transparency.

Since the app requires a connection to the local public safety communications center, it is only available where adopted and implemented by the local Fire/EMS agency.

Development and support for the application is provided by the PulsePoint Foundation, a nonprofit organization established to guide, enhance and expand the reach of the app.

Ride Along Program

The Bremerton Fire Department allows citizens of the community with legitimate business interest and relationship to the Department, to experience emergency medical services and fire service functions first hand. 

The Department’s Ride-Along program may not be feasible for everyone. Riders must be sixteen (16) years of age and older to participate, and have the physical ability to rapidly mount and dismount apparatus to prevent delays in emergency response. Ride Alongs will be scheduled at the discretion of the Department.

Program Rules

1. A request must be submitted at least seven (7) days in advance of the preferred ride-along date, and a Ride Along Hold Harmless Waiver signed
2. Submitting a request does not guarantee approval.
3. Date, time, and station preferences shall be accommodated when possible.
4. All participants who ride must read, agree, and abide by all rules and guidelines and complete the Ride-Along Hold Harmless Waiver prior to the ride-along.
5. Failure to comply with any of the listed rules and guidelines will result in the immediate termination of the ride-along.
6. Riders shall be neat and clean in appearance, and must be in good health, not suffering from any illness or injury.
7. Riders shall wear the Department provided “Observer” jumpsuit or an appropriate uniform from their organization, i.e. TCC Paramedic Program, Fire Department uniform, etc.
8. Ride-Alongs will be allowed to ride once. Exceptions may be made for EMT/Paramedic students, Chaplains, other approved by the Fire Chief.
9. Riders must wear flat, closed-toe shoes.
10. No visible jewelry with the exception of a ring and a watch are permitted.
11. Riders are limited to the hours of 0900 to 1800, Monday through Friday, unless authorization by the Fire Chief or designee for educational purposes, i.e. EMT/PT students.
12. Riders must be sixteen (16) years of age or older. Riders less than eighteen (18) years old must have a parent or guardian read and sign the Ride Along Hold Harmless Waiver.
13. Riders may not carry cameras or other recording devices during their ride, and no photos may be taken.
14. Rider must obey all orders and instruction given by the Department personnel to whom they are assigned.
15. When Department apparatus respond to a dangerous situation, the Rider shall remain on the Apparatus until directed otherwise.
16. Persons with a criminal background may not be allowed to participate in the Ride Along Program.
17. The Company Officer or Rider may terminate the ride-along at any time.
18. The Rider agrees not to discuss names or persons involved in matters pertaining to recipients of Fire/EMS or related service by Bremerton Fire Department, to include all personal information including names, medical history and statements gathered. All information shall remain confidential in compliance with federal HIPAA regulations.
19. Riders must carry a valid Washington State License or other approved Identification.

Ride Along Request

To request a ride-along with the Bremerton Fire Department personnel, applicants may call, email or come into the Headquarters Fire Station 1, 911 Park Ave., Bremerton; 360-473-5380.

Sharps/Extinguishers/Hazardous Waste Disposal

The Bremerton Fire Department does not accept sharps, fire extinguishers, or hazardous waste for disposal. 

Visit Kitsap County’s website for information and locations for proper disposal: http://recycle.kitsapgov.com/Pages/Home.aspx.

Station Tours

The Bremerton Fire Department is happy to accommodate educational station tours for organized groups within the City of Bremerton. Children must be at least four (4) years old, groups are not to exceed 20 children, and must provide a 1:5 ratio of child to adult chaperone. 

Station tours are to be educational and provide children with information on how and when to dial 9-1-1, about emergency exits in their homes, and attempt to remove fear of firefighters in their bunker gear. At the time of the request, groups will receive an EDITH handout to be completed by each child prior to their tour. 

Station tour requests must be submitted at least two (2) weeks in advance from the preferred tour date. Station tours are scheduled Monday through Friday between 9:00am and 3:00pm, with no tours scheduled between 12:00-1:00pm. All station tours will be scheduled at Station 1, unless unusual circumstances are presented. Tours are limited to one hour, while participating crews member are still in service with the possibility of getting called away.

To schedule a tour, call 360-473-5380, or email: firedept@ci.bremerton.wa.us . 

Check out our virtual station tour.