Department Information

Fire District 5 serves a population of approximately 44,000 over an area measuring 54 square miles, which is located Southeast of the Kitsap County Line and Northwest of the Narrows Bridge.  The fire district also protects the City of Gig Harbor.  District 5 has 9 response stations in addition to a Headquarters/Training facility and maintenance shop.  Five stations are staffed 24 hours a day.  The five staffed stations provide Emergency Medical and Fire Suppression services and are supplemented by the other 4 volunteer/resident stations. Each station is also equipped with a public emergency phone.  The four volunteer stations are staffed by 2-4 volunteer resident firefighters and between 6-12 home based volunteers.