Poulsbo Fire Department

AKA: Kitsap County Fire District 18; Poulsbo Fire

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Physical address

Poulsbo Fire Department
911 NE Liberty Rd
Poulsbo, WA 98370 (Map)

Phone: (360) 779-3997

Website: poulsbofire.org

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Fire chief

James Gillard
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Fire department statistics

Department type: Mostly career
Stations: 5
Response time: 7 min 34 sec 90th percentile (90% fractal) total response time, unit notification to first unit on scene, Priority 1 and 2 events, UGA (suburban) zone
Calls per year: 4,594
Full-time staff: 63 54 firefighters, 9 other staff
Paid firefighters: 54
Volunteer firefighters: 9
Population served: About 36,000
Area covered: About 54 sq mi

Calls by type

Medical calls: 3,262

Source: Poulsbo Fire Department website

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Fire stations

Station 71 HQ · 911 NE Liberty Road, Poulsbo
Station 72 · 28882 Falkner Rd NE, Poulsbo
Station 73 · 1863 NE Pacific Ave, Keyport
Station 76 · 19145 Viking Ave NW, Poulsbo
Station 77 · 1305 NW Pioneer Hill Rd, Poulsbo

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Fire equipment

Engine 71
Engine 72
Engine 73
Engine 76
Engine 77Engine/EMS
Tender 71Water tender
Tender 72Water tender
Aid 73Aid unit
Marine 75Fireboat
Medic 71Medic unit
Medic 72Medic/Aid unit
Medic 76Medic unit
Battalion 71Command

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Fire danger

Low

Kitsap County, set by DNR Oct 9, 2026 · checked Oct 24, 2026 · Verify

Kitsap County and state fire danger levels · Wildfire guides for Kitsap County

Community services

Burning and campfires

Burn restrictions (DNR) – Current fire danger and burn restrictions on land the Washington Department of Natural Resources protects, with a map. (Washington Department of Natural Resources)

Wildfire and emergencies

12 steps to defend your home from wildfire (Washington DNR) – DNR's twelve steps to protect your home from wildfire (PDF). (Washington Department of Natural Resources)
Defensible space: prepare your home (Washington DNR) – How to prepare your home and the space around it for wildfire. (Washington Department of Natural Resources)
Wildfire Ready (Washington DNR) – DNR's wildfire readiness program for homeowners and neighborhoods. (Washington Department of Natural Resources)

Classes, tours and community events

CERT in Washington – The state's Community Emergency Response Team program, which trains volunteers in disaster response skills through local programs. (Washington State Military Department)

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Last verified October 18, 2026.