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10/08/2026

Join us at Station 71’s Open House this Saturday, October 10, from 9am–11 a.m.! Bring the whole family for a fun-filled morning celebrating Fire Safety Week with your local firefighters.

10/04/2026

10/01/2026

We're looking forward to our Open House this Saturday, when we will roll up our apparatus bay doors and invite our community in to explore our fire engines, our medic units, and more!

09/30/2026

As of Thursday, October 1st at 8am, the Kitsap County Fire Marshal, in coordination with the Kitsap County Fire Chiefs Association, will lift the Phase 1 Burn Ban.

Recreational fires and general outdoor burning may resume, subject to normal rules and regulations.

Burn permits may be applied for in person (911 NE Liberty Road) or by phone (360-779-3997) during administrative hours (Monday-Thursday, 8am-4pm and Fridays 8am-12pm), or online through Poulsbo Community Connect: www.communityconnect.io/info/wa-poulsbo

09/25/2026

WE'RE HIRING! The Poulsbo Fire Department is seeking a community-minded CARES Program Administrator to lead a program that connects individuals in crisis with healthcare, behavioral health, and social service needs.

Requirements:
• Master's degree in social work, human services, psychology, or a related field.
• Active licensure as an independent social worker (LICSW), mental health counselor (LMHC), or equivalent in good standing.
• Three (3) years of professional experience in case management, care coordination, or crisis intervention, preferably within a public safety or healthcare setting.

Salary Range: $109,488.84 - $128,810.40 annual salary, depending on qualifications

Benefits include paid vacation, sick leave, personal days, holidays, PERS retirement, 100% paid healthcare, deferred compensation match, HRA, and life insurance.

Position is open until filled. First resume review: October 11, 2026

For position details and qualifications, please visit poulsbofire.org/employment

09/24/2026

Come see, explore, and play at our Station 77 Open House this weekend!

09/17/2026

St. Michael Medical Center (SMMC) is expanding its collaboration with Kitsap County fire agencies by investing in the Kitsap Fire CARES programs, enhancing their ability to support vulnerable community members across the region. As part of this collaboration, SMMC has hired an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) to work directly with the Kitsap Fire CARES teams, addressing clients’ unmet medical needs in their homes and throughout the community.

This investment significantly strengthens Kitsap Fire CARES’ ability to connect vulnerable community members with appropriate medical care before non emergent health concerns escalate to 911 calls, ambulance transport, or emergency department visits.

Heather Smith Merrithew, ARNP, will serve as the new advanced provider. In her role, she will collaborate closely with primary care providers, specialists, behavioral health professionals, and other community partners to ensure clients have access to the medical services they need. Heather will also deliver in-home and street based medical care for individuals facing significant barriers to traditional outpatient services—helping to improve access to care, reduce health disparities, and promote health literacy, healthier lifestyles, and overall well being.

“We are thrilled to have Heather join the team and fill this critical role in our community,” noted Alexandra McLaughlin, Interim Vice President of Operations at SMMC. “Our goal is to bring access to care closer to home for all area residents. In collaboration with Kitsap County Fire agencies and the CARES program, the new ARNP role will directly increase access to proactive and preventative care for all, especially some of our most vulnerable community members.”

The advanced provider position will be shared among the three Kitsap Fire CARES teams based out of Poulsbo Fire, Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue, and South Kitsap Fire & Rescue, and available through the Fire CARES referral process. This model mirrors an existing and successful collaboration between the Fire CARES teams and the Kitsap Recovery Center, which provides a Substance Use Disorder Professional to support the program. Together with dozens of other coordinated community partnerships, these relationships ensure seamless support while each organization maintains its dedicated scope of service.

These collaborations have been instrumental in the Fire CARES program’s success. In 2025, Fire CARES teams achieved reductions of 75%–86% in repeat 911 calls and 66%–83% in emergency department visits among the clients they served. This meaningful decrease not only lowers healthcare system strain and emergency medical costs but also contributes to improved outcomes and reduces the risk of life-threatening emergencies.

Working alongside the CARES teams, local healthcare providers, and community partners, Heather will help continue shaping and refining how mobile integrated healthcare services are delivered throughout Kitsap County. “We’re excited to welcome Heather to the team and look forward to the positive impact she will have on our community as we continue developing the CARES program and finding new ways to connect vulnerable community members with the care they need,” said Julie Rogers, Kitsap Fire CARES Program Administrator.

The Fire CARES teams and St. Michael Medical Center look forward to this next phase of collaboration—advancing a shared commitment to ensuring community members receive the right care, in the right setting, at the right time.

09/15/2026

Are you interested in helping shape the future of our fire department? The Board of Fire Commissioners is seeking input from community members as we plan for the department’s long-term strategic direction.

As part of our ongoing commitment to the safety and well-being of our community, we’re inviting residents of our fire district to express interest in serving on our Strategic Advisory Board. This board plays a key role in providing guidance and feedback on important decisions that affect our department and the services we provide. To express your interest or learn more, please email [email protected]

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911 NE Liberty Road
Poulsbo, WA
98370

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http://www.Poulsbofire.org/

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