CPR/AED Training and Certification takes place the first Monday of each month (with the exception of holiday Mondays – please check schedule) from September to June at the Eastsound Fire Station, beginning at 7 pm. You must pre-register by calling 376-2331. There is no charge. First Aid Training and Certification is also available at the Eastsound Fire Station. This 5-hour course begins at 9 am. You must pre-register by calling 376-2331. A $35 charge per student is due prior to the beginning of the class.
Fire Extinguisher Services for the maintenance and recharge/replacement of home and business fire extinguishers are available every second Thursday of the month at the Eastsound Fire Station. Learn More
Home Smoke Alarm Maintenance programs and installation assistance is available upon request. We can schedule a visit to test and replace your smoke alarm batteries for free. We offer free new/replacement smoke alarms for low-income households. Hearing-impaired smoke alarms are also available. Please call 376-2331 for more information. Free Smoke Alarm Battery Exchange. Bring in your used detector batteries and exchange them for FREE at the Eastsound Fire Station. Learn More
Orcas FireWise – Preventing Home loss to Wildfire Personal home and site visits for Wildland Fire Education and Mitigation strategies are available up request at no charge. We will happily schedule to visit your site and assist you in planning your own fire prevention plan around your home. Learn More
A variety of Public Safety and Fire Prevention Programs are offered to the public, schools and service organizations:
+ Fire Prevention and Home Safety
+ Bike and Sport Helmet Sales
+ Bike/Pedestrian Safety Courses
+ Preschool Play Safe Be Safe Program
+ Fire Station Tours
+ Winter Readiness/Disaster Preparedness
Rapid Fire Department Access in an Emergency
When a fire breaks out or there
is a medical emergency, firefighters need immediate entry
into buildings and property without forced entry damage or
delay. For this reason, we endorse the use of the KNOX-BOX®
rapid entry system.
The Knox Rapid Entry System was developed to save property
and lives. It is a secure emergency access program
developed for property owners and fire departments. In an
emergency, Knox® products allow immediate entry. Property
owners can provide entrance keys, access cards and floor
plans in high-security Knox-Boxes mounted near building
entrances. Each KNOX-BOX purchased by a property owner is
keyed to a single master key controlled by the fire
department.
In addition to key boxes and vaults, Knox padlocks and key
switches operate with the same master key. There are so
many gated communities today that fire and police
departments are delayed when responding to emergency calls.
Increased property damage and even total loss is a threat
when property is not accessible.
For more information please go to www.knoxbox.com or stop by the Eastsound
Fire Station for an informational
brochure.