​Fires and injuries can be avoided and lives can be saved simply by understanding good principles and following good practices.  A list of topics are listed below to help you get started. There are also some topics that may teach you how to react better in the event of an emergency.

​Police Community Presentations and Training

All our presentations are free for the citizens of the city. We will work with you to set a date and time to come to your home, workplace, or meeting place. If you are interested in the content, timeline, and targeted audience, please call the Crime Prevention Unit of the Bellingham Police Department.

Fire Presentations and Station Tours

If you are interested in a Fire Presentation or Station Tour please fill out the online request form.

Emergency Preparedness

For information on emergency preparedness topics and the latest news from local agencies, see the Whatcom Unified Emergency Management website.

Safety Videos

Description	Video
House fires - Learn what a first arriving fire company is required to do at a house fire. Includes a demonstrates of a thermal imaging camera
Boat and pier fires - How the Bellingham Fire Department deals with boat and pier fires in the harbor. This demonstrates how land based crews work with our fire boat.
Medical training - A description of EMT and Paramedic training. Also shows the difference between Basic Life Support vs. Advanced Life Support response.
Smoke detectors - How smoke detectors work and how to maintain them.
Emergency vehicles - How to react when an emergency vehicle approaches.
Motor Vehicle Collisions
Paramedic Research Part 1 - Research and development for new medical devices.
Paramedic Research Part 2 - Research and development for new medical devices.
Fire Scene Safety - Hazards caused by vehicles trying to drive over fire hoses at emergency scenes.
Cooperation - How the Bellingham Fire Department works with other local emergency agencies.
Inspections - Fire inspections of businesses.
Emergency preparedness - Preparing your family for disasters.
Emergency management - City of Bellingham Emergency Management Division.
Winter driving tips - safety measures for drivers during winter conditions in Bellingham.

Other Safety Topics

• Home Address Numbers - make sure we can find you in your time of need
• After a fire - actions that people can take to reduce the losses caused by fire
• Burn injuries - facts about burn injuries and treatments
• Burn prevention- tips on preventing burn injuries
• Carbon monoxide - what it is and how exposure can be avoided
• Child safety curriculum - what your children should know about fire safety
• ​ CPR- lessons in CPR
• Diabetes- find out if you are prone to diabetes and how you can decrease its negative effects on your health
• Electrical- facts about electrical fires and shock hazards
• Fire extinguishers - how to buy, maintain, and use extinguishers
• Fire drills - planning for action before the fire
• Fireplaces and chimneys - fireplace and chimney safety
• Fireworks Safety- rules, regulations, and safety tips
• Gasoline Safety - an expanded topic on how gasoline fires and burns can be reduced
• Heating- safety tips for a wide range of heating devices
• Holiday safety - bright ideas for keeping holidays safe
• Home escape plan - planning for a safe evacuation before the fire
• Home safety checklist - quick tips on how to make your home a safer place
• Hydrants - keep emergency water sources ready for the Fire Department
• Inspections- view a sample Fire Company Occupancy Safety (FCOS) Report that is used for code enforcement in the city
• Landlords and apartment renters - safety and compliance tips for landlords and renters
• Surge suppressors- fire hazards caused by cheap power surge protection devices
• Yielding to emergency vehicles - safely make way for emergency vehicles
• Watch for Wildlife - reduce injury and mortality of wildlife and people on our roads
• Whatcom Unified Emergency Management