It is the mission of the Fire Division of the Directorate of Emergency Services to protect and enhance the quality of life for every Airman, Soldier, civilian and family member living, working and visiting Joint Base Lewis-McChord and to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of the community through code enforcement, loss prevention and effective fire prevention and public education programs. The Fire Divison employs highly-skilled and professional emergency response teams capable of providing emergency medical, hazardous material, fire rescue, fire suppression and consequence management to mitigate the effects of both natural and man-made disasters.

FIRE DIVISION CONTACTS

Emergency

911

Non-Emergency  JBECC

253-912-4442

Fire Chief

253-966-2616

Deputy Fire Chief

253-966-9075

Administrative Assistant

253-966-2615

Fire Prevention

253-966-7156

Station 101-West Way

253-966-9846

Station 102-Gray Army Airfield

253-967-4808

Station 103-Madigan Army Medical Center

253-967-6424

Station 104-Lewis North

253-967-2714

Station 105-McChord Field

253-982-2606

Station 106-McChord Housing

253-982-5562

 Station 107 Fire Prevention

253-966-7156

 

JBLM Building Manager and Fire Evacuation Class Dates 2024

All newly appointed Building Managers/Evacuation Coordinators are mandated to attend training and attain certification from the Fire Prevention Office (FPO), in accordance with JBLM regulations 420-30 and AR 420-1.

Classes are conducted on the first and third Wednesday of each month (excluding all federal holidays and DONSAs) at 9 a.m. inside Bldg. 2014, located on Pendleton Ave. on Lewis Main. Contact 253-966-7156 for more information. 

Class dates for 2025:

Jan. 15

 Feb. 5 and 19

March 5 and 19

April 2 and 16

May 7 and 21

June 4 and 18

July 2 and 16

Aug. 6 and 20 

Sept. 3 and 17 

Oct. 1 and 15 

Nov. 5 and 19 

Dec. 3 and 17

 

Hot Work Permit Training (PAI)

All personnel and contractors shall comply with the JBLM Hot Work Self Permit process by ensuring a select number of staff, normally not to exceed six employees, is certified as JBLM Permit Authority Individuals (PAI) by the Fire Prevention Office in support of their company's hot work self-permit process for 12 months from date of issue, in accordance with JBLM regulations 420-30 and AR 420-1. 

Classes are conducted on the first and third Thursday of the month (excluding federal holidays and DONSAs) at 9 a.m. inside Bldg. 2014, located on Pendleton Ave. on Lewis Main.  Contact 253-966-7156 for more information. 

JBLM Hot Work Permit Class Dates for 2025:

Jan. 2 and 16

Feb. 6 and 20

March 6 and 20

April 3 and 17

May 1 and 15

June 5 and 19

July 3 and 17 

Aug. 7 and 21 

Sept. 4 and 18 

Oct. 2 and 16 

Nov. 6 and 20 

Dec. 4 and 18