Vashon Island Fire & Rescue

🎓 Congratulations to the Vashon High School Class of 2026!

A special congratulations to our graduating VIFR Fire Cadets as they reach this exciting milestone.

The hours of training, dedication, service, and drive you’ve shown through the Explorers program have not only prepared you for what comes next but have inspired future cadets along the way.

Thank you for being part of the VIFR family. We are proud of you and cannot wait to see where your next chapter takes you.

Congratulations, graduates! 💙🚒

The weather is heating up on Vashon, and that means grilling season is here.

As you enjoy the sunshine, BBQs, and time outside, remember: wildland fire safety matters. Keep grills away from play areas, dry grass, and anything that can catch fire.

In other words… be like Bill. 🔥🍔

A little space now can prevent a big problem later.

This week is CPR & AED Awareness Week, and we want our Vashon community to know: you can save a life.

When someone experiences sudden cardiac arrest, every second counts. CPR helps keep blood flowing until help arrives, and an AED can help restore a normal heart rhythm. The best part? You do not need to be a healthcare professional to help.

💙 VIFR offers FREE community CPR classes right here on Vashon.

Our classes are:
⏱️ 2 hours long
❤️ Designed to help you feel confident responding as a bystander in an emergency, including CPR and AED use.

Ready to learn? Sign up online:
https://vifr.org/cpr-classes/

✔ Learn CPR
✔ Learn AED basics
✔ Be ready to help a neighbor when it matters most

Community means showing up for one another.

This Pride Month, Vashon Island Fire & Rescue celebrates the diversity, kindness, and strength that make our island what it is. We are proud to serve every member of our community and remain committed to helping Vashon be a place where everyone feels safe, respected, and welcome.

Happy Pride Month from VIFR ❤️🏳️‍🌈

A big thank you to Vashon Youth and Family Services for hosting such a fun and valuable free safety event for island families! ❤️

VIFR was happy to join the evening by sharing child and infant CPR/choking basics, home fire safety checklists, and other simple ways families can stay prepared for emergencies.

We also loved learning alongside fellow presenters covering water and swim safety, plus important bike and proper helmet safety from !

We’re grateful for opportunities like this to connect, teach, and learn with our community.

Sun’s out, bay doors open, and fresh air flowing while crews work on rigs.

It’s also the perfect time for a quick safety reminder:

Rags used with paint, stain, gas, or other flammable liquids can spontaneously combust if not handled properly. As these products dry, they release heat. If that heat gets trapped, it can start a fire.

Here’s how to stay safe:
• Never leave used rags in a pile
• Take them outside to dry, away from buildings
• Hang or lay them flat so heat can escape
• Once dry, store them in a tightly covered metal container
• Keep containers in a cool place, away from heat and sunlight
• Always store flammable liquids in original, sealed containers

A few extra minutes of prevention can save you from a serious fire. 🧯

The administration office will be closed for Memorial Day, May 25. Emergency services and availability are not impacted by this closure. Please call 911 if you are experiencing an emergency.

We hope to see you at the Vashon Senior Center Memorial Day Block Party! After services at 11am on May 25 at the Vashon Cemetery, we will have the engine out back at the station for community members to come say hi and ask any questions between fun lawn games at Vashon Island Heritage Museum and food and music at the Senior Center!

On Wednesday evening, VIFR crews responded to a residential structure fire with mutual aid support from King County Fire District #2.

Crews worked quickly to contain the fire and prevent further spread.

Incidents like this are an important reminder of why training and mutual aid partnerships matter. Departments across our zone regularly train together so when additional resources are needed, crews can work safely and seamlessly alongside one another.

We are grateful for the support of our neighboring agencies and thankful to the community for giving responders space to work while crews were on scene.