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POLICE, MEDICAL, FIRE EMERGENCIES CALL 911
POLICE NON-EMERGENCY CALL (253) 798-4721
To anonymously report suspicious activity, please email the department at crimetips@ci.steilacoom.wa.us
- The Public Safety Department is responsible for providing police, medical aid and fire marshal services for the preservation of life and property through prevention, education, and immediate response to life threatening or potentially life threatening situations.
Department Mission
- Provide for the preservation of life and property through prevention, education, and immediate response
- Manage the community fire suppression, medical aid, and police services operations
- Responsible for the town's emergency disaster planning, training, and operations
- Responsible for police and fire investigation, fire inspections, hazardous materials training, and operations
Department Goals
- Provide a safe environment for town residents
- Enhance crime and fire prevention
- Expand external relations beyond the limits of the town
- Continue to maximize technology to increase efficiency and effectiveness
- Optimize police presence training programs
- Strengthen disaster response training programs
Crime Statistics
Court Ordered Surrender of Weapons - Procedures
Steilacoom Fire & EMS
Fire Marshal
Any contractor or home owner performing work on a new or existing fire suppression or fire alarm system must apply for a fire suppression permit by filling out the permit application on the right side of this page and submitting it to the Department of Public Safety Fire Marshal Office. A town building permit must be obtained before a fire suppression permit will be issued from the Fire Marshal Office. Also, please view the brochure on the right side of this page to learn more information about recreational burning in Steilacoom. There is a permanent burn ban on residential burning in Steilacoom which has been declared by the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency and the Steilacoom Fire Marshal Office.
Any contractor or home owner performing work on a new or existing fire suppression or fire alarm system must apply for a fire suppression permit by filling out the permit application on the right side of this page and submitting it to the Department of Public Safety Fire Marshal Office. A town building permit must be obtained before a fire suppression permit will be issued from the Fire Marshal Office. Also, please view the brochure on the right side of this page to learn more information about recreational burning in Steilacoom. There is a permanent burn ban on residential burning in Steilacoom which has been declared by the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency and the Steilacoom Fire Marshal Office.