Oak Harbor Fire Department

Oak Harbor Fire Department Serving the City of Oak Harbor, WA
Providing fire protection, rescue, and BLS medical, 24/7/365

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📣GET INVOLVED • BE INFORMEDEmergencies can happen fast. Knowing where to get information—and how to help—can make a big ...
09/04/2026

📣GET INVOLVED • BE INFORMED

Emergencies can happen fast. Knowing where to get information—and how to help—can make a big difference.

🚨 Know Your Risks & Get Alerts

🌎 Learn about the hazards most likely to affect your community, such as earthquakes, severe weather, flooding, or power outages.

📱 Sign up for local emergency alerts so you can receive important warnings and instructions from your county or community.

📲 Consider downloading the FEMA App for weather alerts from the National Weather Service for up to five locations.

📻 Know Where to Get Information

🔋 Keep a battery-powered or hand-crank NOAA Weather Radio available in case the power or internet goes out.

📺 Monitor local TV and radio for official information, evacuation orders, and shelter-in-place instructions.

📱 Conserve your phone battery. During an emergency, limit voice calls and use text messages when possible to check in with family and friends.

🤝 Get Involved

Prepared communities are stronger communities. Consider joining a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) to learn skills that can help you, your family, and your neighbors during an emergency.

Get informed. Get involved. Be prepared.

And mark your calendar for the Island County Emergency Preparedness Fair on Saturday, September 26, from 10 AM–2 PM at Oak Harbor Fire Department, Station 81. Come learn more about local hazards, preparedness resources, and how you can be ready.
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🌎 FIRE FACT FRIDAY: KNOW YOUR LOCAL RISKSWe recently shared that the Island County Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies ear...
09/04/2026

🌎 FIRE FACT FRIDAY: KNOW YOUR LOCAL RISKS

We recently shared that the Island County Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies earthquakes and severe weather as the county’s two highest risks.

So, take a few moments and imagine your response to a large earthquake on Whidbey Island.

How prepared are you?

🏠 Do you know how to locate and shut off the utilities and power at your home?

📱 Does your family have an out-of-area contact person everyone can reach if you’re separated or local communication is unavailable?

🌉 North Whidbey relies on two bridge systems to reach the mainland. If Deception Pass Bridge and the Twin Bridges are damaged or closed after an earthquake, could your household manage for up to two weeks with the food, water, medications, and supplies you have at home?

🏫 Do you know your children’s school emergency and reunification plans?

🎒 Do you have an emergency kit you can grab and take with you that contains at least 72 hours of essential supplies if you need to evacuate?

🐾 Does your emergency kit meet the current needs of everyone in your household—including your pets?

Preparedness starts with knowing your risks and thinking through what you would do before disaster strikes.

📅 Join us at the Island County Emergency Preparedness Fair!

Saturday, September 26 | 10 AM–2 PM
📍 Oak Harbor Fire Department, Station 81
855 E Whidbey Avenue, Oak Harbor

Come learn how you can become better prepared for earthquakes, severe weather, and other hazards that could impact our community.

Don’t wait for an emergency to make a plan. Start preparing today!
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BUILD A KITDisasters can happen without warning. Is your family ready?Washington encourages residents to be 2 Weeks Read...
09/03/2026

BUILD A KIT

Disasters can happen without warning. Is your family ready?

Washington encourages residents to be 2 Weeks Ready—having enough food, water, medications, and essential supplies at home to be self-sufficient for at least two weeks following an emergency.

💧 Water: Store at least 1 gallon per person per day for drinking an sanitation.

🥫 Food: Keep a two-week supply of non-perishable foods and a manual can opener. Choose foods your family already eats and remember your pets!

🩹 First Aid & Medical: Include a first-aid kit, medications, extra prescription glasses, and other essential medical supplies.

🔦 Tools & Gear: Have flashlights, extra batteries, a battery-powered or hand-crank radio, a whistle, and a multi-use tool.

📄 Important Documents: Keep copies of IDs, insurance information, emergency contacts, and other important documents in a waterproof container.

You don’t have to build it all at once. Start with what you have, add a few items each time you shop, and work toward being 2 Weeks Ready.

Visit WA DEM at https://mil.wa.gov/prepare-in-a-year to learn how to prepare-in-a-year by completing one small task each month.
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🏠 MAKE A PLANWhen an emergency happens, you may not have time to figure out what to do. Take a few minutes now to make a...
09/02/2026

🏠 MAKE A PLAN

When an emergency happens, you may not have time to figure out what to do. Take a few minutes now to make a plan with your family.

✔️ Choose meeting places: Pick one location outside your home for emergencies and a second location outside your neighborhood if you can’t return home.

📱 Choose an emergency contact: Designate someone outside your area whom everyone can call or text if your family becomes separated.

👶🐾 Plan for everyone: Include infants, older adults, pets, and anyone who may need medications or other special assistance.

🚗 Know your evacuation routes: Identify multiple ways to leave your neighborhood and choose destinations, such as a friend or family member’s home or a public shelter.

Preparedness starts with a plan. Take a few minutes today to talk it through with your family—and make sure everyone knows what to do.
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tSeptember is National Preparedness Month! 🏠🚨Since 2004, FEMA has observed National Preparedness Month as an opportunity...
09/01/2026

tSeptember is National Preparedness Month! 🏠🚨

Since 2004, FEMA has observed National Preparedness Month as an opportunity to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies. And the best place to start? At home.

Knowing your risk is a big part of being prepared. Think about what could happen where you live—earthquakes, severe weather, wildfire, power outages, or other emergencies. Understanding your risks helps you and your family make a plan and know what you need to stay safe.

Preparedness starts at home—and small steps can make a big difference.

Here are some great places to start:
🔹 Ready.gov
🔹 Washington Emergency Management Division: https://mil.wa.gov/preparedness
🔹 Island County Emergency Management: https://www.islandcountywa.gov/477/Emergency-Preparedness

And don’t forget to join us for the Emergency Preparedness Fair on September 26! More details coming soon. 📅
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🍔 Fire Fact Friday: Keep the Grill Outside!As summer winds down, many families are still enjoying backyard barbecues.Rem...
08/28/2026

🍔 Fire Fact Friday: Keep the Grill Outside!

As summer winds down, many families are still enjoying backyard barbecues.

Remember:
• Keep grills at least 10 feet from your home, deck, or overhanging branches.
• Never leave a hot grill unattended.
• Keep children and pets at least 3 feet away from the cooking area.
• Clean grease buildup regularly to reduce flare-ups.

Enjoy your cookout safely!
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🔥 Fire Fact Friday 🔥🚗 Did You Know? Your vehicle could accidentally start a wildfire.It doesn't take an open flame to sp...
08/21/2026

🔥 Fire Fact Friday 🔥🚗 Did You Know? Your vehicle could accidentally start a wildfire.
It doesn't take an open flame to spark a fire. Here are a few ways vehicles can ignite dry grass and brush:
Don't park on dry grass. Hot exhaust systems and catalytic converters can reach temperatures high enough to ignite vegetation underneath your vehicle.
Secure trailer safety chains. Chains dragging on the pavement can create sparks that may ignite roadside grass.
Check your vehicle. Worn brakes, damaged tires, or mechanical problems can produce sparks or hot metal that can start a fire.
Never toss cigarette butts from your vehicle. Even if they seem extinguished, they can ignite dry vegetation along the roadside.
If your vehicle catches fire, pull over safely, move everyone away from the vehicle, call 911, and stay at a safe distance.
Small actions can prevent big fires. Help protect our community by keeping fire safety in mind every time you hit the road.
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🏠 Fire Fact Friday: Can We Find Your Home?In an emergency, every second counts.Make sure your house numbers are:✔ Clearl...
08/14/2026

🏠 Fire Fact Friday: Can We Find Your Home?
In an emergency, every second counts.
Make sure your house numbers are:
✔ Clearly visible from the street.
✔ At least 4 inches tall.
✔ A color that contrasts with the background.
✔ Not blocked by trees, shrubs, decorations, or parked vehicles.
Taking a few minutes today to check your address could help emergency responders find you faster when it matters most.
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SAVE THE DATE: September 11 - 25th Anniversary Remembrance CeremonyAs we mark the 25th Anniversary of September 11, 2001...
08/12/2026

SAVE THE DATE:
September 11 - 25th Anniversary Remembrance Ceremony
As we mark the 25th Anniversary of September 11, 2001, your local first responders will honor the memory of the 2,977 lives tragically lost by carrying a special 9/11 Remembrance Flag across Whidbey Island.
The run will begin at Windjammer Park in Oak Harbor, immediately following the community remembrance ceremony, and continue across the island in a show of unity and remembrance, concluding at South Whidbey Fire. Along the route, you will see firefighters, law enforcement officers, EMS personnel, and other first responders wearing these commemorative shirts as they run in tribute to the victims, their families, and the heroes who answered the call that day.
MORE DETAILS AND COMMEMORATIVE SHIRTS HERE https://www.oakharbor.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=1752&month=9...
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855 E Whidbey Avenue
Oak Harbor, WA
98277

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+13602794700

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