DuPont Fire Department

08/21/2026

🚒🔥 Come Visit Your DuPont Firefighters at the DuPont BBQ Cookoff! 🔥🍖

The BBQ will be smokin’ this weekend—and for once, we’re totally okay with the smoke. 😎

Your DuPont Firefighters will be at this year’s DuPont BBQ Cookoff with a fire truck on display and plenty of fun fire and life-safety education for kids AND adults.

👨‍🚒 Meet your local firefighters
🚒 Check out the fire truck up close
🔥 Learn some fire-safety tips
👧🧒 Fun public education items for the kids
🧯 And yes…there might even be something useful for the grown-ups!

So grab some amazing BBQ, enjoy the festivities, and make sure you stop by and say hello to your DuPont Firefighters!

We promise not to inspect your brisket. 😂🔥

See you at the DuPont BBQ Cookoff! 🍖🚒

The greatest BBQ event in the Pacific Northwest. Come enjoy world class barbecue, ribs, chicken and more. Free kids activities, live bands, beverage tent are all here in Dupont, WA.

08/19/2026

🚒🚑 Community Resource Fair – September 18!

The DuPont Fire Department is proud to support and participate in the DuPont Emergency Services Foundation Community Resource Fair!

📅 Friday, September 18
⏰ 3–7 PM
📍 Clocktower Park, DuPont

Come out, meet your local first responders, check out our equipment, connect with community resources, and enjoy FREE family-friendly activities and giveaways!

We look forward to seeing you there!

08/14/2026

🔥 Stage 2 Burn Ban – Effective Monday, August 17

Effective Monday, August 17, 2026, the City of DuPont will move to a Stage 2 Burn Ban, consistent with Pierce County and surrounding jurisdictions.

Due to continued dry conditions and increased fire danger, recreational fires will be prohibited, including:

Wood-burning backyard fire pits
Outdoor fireplaces burning wood
Campfires and other recreational wood fires

Gas and propane appliances are still permitted, including gas/propane fire pits, fireplaces, and similar devices, when used according to the manufacturer’s instructions and away from combustible materials.

The DuPont Fire Department asks residents to use extra caution with all outdoor heat and ignition sources during these dry conditions.

Thank you for helping us reduce the risk of preventable fires and keep our community safe.

DuPont Fire Department
Provide professional service with compassion and integrity.

08/09/2026

🚒 Upcoming Fire Officer 1 Training at DuPont Fire!

DuPont Fire Department is partnering with PNW Fire Training LLC to host Fire Officer 1 this September.

📅 September 15–16, 2026
⏰ 0830–1600
📍 DuPont Fire Department
💲 $450 tuition
⚠️ 20 days of online prerequisite coursework required

This course is designed for firefighters preparing to move into a company officer role and covers leadership, IMS, personnel management, administration, inspections, investigations, public education, and more.

Registration deadline: September 5.

For registration information, contact Justin DeGagne at [email protected].

Please share with anyone who may be interested in advancing to the company officer level!

08/08/2026

🚒 Upcoming Training at DuPont Fire!

Just a reminder that DuPont Fire Department is hosting the National Fire Academy – Leadership in Supervision: Frameworks to Success course.

📅 September 1–2, 2026
⏰ 0830–1700 each day
📍 DuPont Fire Department
💲 No cost

This is a great opportunity for current and aspiring fire/EMS supervisors to strengthen their leadership skills.

Interested in attending? Contact Assistant Chief Larry Creekmore at [email protected] to register.

Space is limited—get registered soon! 🔥🚒

08/07/2026

💜 Purple Heart Day – August 7 💜

Today, DuPont Fire Department honors the brave men and women who were wounded or gave their lives in service to our nation.

We are especially proud to remind everyone that DuPont is a Purple Heart Community, recognizing the courage, sacrifice, and service of Purple Heart recipients and their families.

Today and always, we thank you and honor your sacrifice. 🇺🇸💜

08/04/2026

07/31/2026

🛶 Today is the Nisqually Paddle to Nisqually Medicine Creek Potlatch!

Please expect increased traffic, limited parking, and large crowds in DuPont, especially around City Hall, the Fire Department, and the Police Department.

If you're attending:
• Use caution on the Sequalitchew Trail as side-by-side vehicles will be transporting Tribal Elders to the beach.
• Please be respectful of the cultural ceremonies taking place throughout the day.
• Watch for pedestrians and emergency vehicles.

Thank you for helping us make this a safe and memorable event for everyone. Welcome to all of our visitors!

Join us for this year's Tribal Journeys protocol at Nisqually's Seq...

07/30/2026

Today, members of the DuPont Fire Department were honored to stand alongside our public safety partners in paying tribute to Lacey Fire District 3 Firefighter Jake Johnson as he made his final journey home.

Our thoughts and prayers remain with Jake's family, his brothers and sisters at Lacey Fire District 3, and all who knew and loved him. It was a privilege to honor his service, sacrifice, and dedication to the fire service.

Rest easy, Firefighter Johnson. We have the watch from here. ❤️🖤🚒

07/29/2026

The members of the DuPont Fire Department extend our deepest condolences to our neighbors at Lacey Fire District 3 on the heartbreaking loss of Firefighter Jake Johnson.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Jake's family, his friends, and every member of the Lacey Fire family during this incredibly difficult time. We also extend our gratitude to the firefighters, EMS personnel, nurses, physicians, and hospital staff who provided compassionate care throughout his journey.

The fire service is a family, and today we mourn alongside our brothers and sisters to the south.

Rest easy, Firefighter Johnson. We have the watch. ❤️🖤