Please be aware that Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One does not set insurance rates or ratings.  Any official documentation should be requested directly from WSRB.  The documents posted on our site were provided to us by WSRB for reference.

• WSRB Rating Report (Within City Limits)
• WSRB Rating Report (Outside City Limits)
• WSRB Map of Pierce County Fire District #5  
• WSRB Map of Fox Island 
• WSRB map of Crescent Valley Area 
• WSRB and Protection Classes: Answers to Your Residents' Questions
• WSRB Website (Washington Survey and Rating Bureau)

WSRB base their ratings on meeting specific WSRB criteria:

1. Distance the property is to a recognized responding and fully staffed fire station within five (5) road miles.
2. Distance the property is to a standard fire hydrant.
3. Fire department supplied water if the property is not near a standard fire hydrant (known as water tender operations).

If there are any questions regarding WSRB, please contact them directly at 206-217-0101.  If you have any questions related to our Fire District, please call our headquarters at 253-851-3111.

If you suspect an illegal burn, call 911 to dispatch the fire department.  This will allow us to investigate, educate, and/or send on to Puget Sound Clean Air Agency for further action and code enforcement.

To view the rules and regulations for residential burning in our jurisdiction (98332, 98333, and 98335) visit the Burn Permit section of our website.

Hidden Valley Transfer Station
Accepts marine flares* and fire extinguishers.
17925 Meridian Avenue E
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 847-7555
Free drop off (Tuesday and Thursday) 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
*Will only accept up to 5 marine flares per vehicle.

Tacoma Recovery Transfer Station
Does not accept marine flares, does accept fire extinguishers.
Visit their website for more details: Hazardous Waste Disposal Guide | City of Tacoma
3510 S Mullen Street
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 502-2100
Free drop off of household hazardous waste (Fri-Sat-Sun-Mon) 8:00 am – 5:30 pm

Household Hazardous Waste Facility Kitsap County
Does not accept marine flares, does accept fire extinguishers.
5551 Imperial Way SW
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 337-5777
Free drop off for households* (Thursday – Saturday) 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
*Large loads require an appointment.

Peninsula Fire & Safety
Does not accept marine flares, does accept fire extinguishers.
371 NW Lindvig Way #107
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 598-3300
Fee: $5.00 core charge per extinguisher

THIS LIST WAS LAST UPDATED 05/2024

• Calls responded to in 2025 - 7,860
• Calls responded to in 2024 - 7,472
• Calls responded to in 2023 – 7,095
• Calls responded to in 2022 – 7,016
• Calls responded to in 2021 – 6,316
• Calls responded to in 2020 – 6,134

We do offer ride alongs with Gig Harbor Fire and Medic One.  To view the eligibility requirements, program guidelines, and rider expectations, please click this link.

While we understand the concern, we do not respond to calls for cats stuck in trees. Our crews need to stay available for emergencies that involve immediate risks to life, health, or property.

Cats often come down on their own. If you are worried, you can contact Canopy Cat Rescue by clicking here.

If you are interested in a tour of one of our stations, please complete our General Questions or Comment Form and submit the following information.

1. Point of contact
2. Phone
3. How many children and ages
4. Ideal date and time
5. Which station are you hoping to tour

Gig Harbor City Hall / Gig Harbor Police Department 
Bin is located in the police department lobby
3510 Grandview Street
Gig Harbor, WA 98335

For additional locations to dispose of old medication in a secure and safe way click here.