Community Service

At North Kitsap Fire & Rescue, our primary mission is the protection of lives and property. We recognize that our agency is funded through tax dollars, and that each one of us -- volunteer or paid -- is accountable to the public. So, acheiving our mission involves more than fire prevention and public education, firefighting and emergency medical operations; it requires a deep commitment to community service. 

Benefits and Rewards

Every day, our members are involved in activities that make a difference in peoples' lives. Whether their actions include teaching children about fire safety, fighting fires, performing CPR, or supporting teams who provide those functions -- fire department personnel gain great satisfaction from their work. There are other benefits to service. Members receive training and continuing education, and active participants earn points that can be converted to addtional equipment or training opportunities. And, while many volunteers are motivated only by their interest in serving the community, some members view their participation as a foundation for a fire service career. North Kitsap Fire & Rescue has an established reputation of success in this arena; over fifty of our members have utilized the experience gained with our department to gain paid positions in emergency services.

Commitment

Fire department membership, while exciting and rewarding, requires a significant commitment from the volunteer and his/her family. Driven by our department's emphasis on firefighter safety and quality service, many hours of initial training are required before a member can respond to calls. Once qualified, volunteers are expected to maintain their qualifications by attending Wednesday night drills and answering alarms on a regular basis.

Training Requirements