The Washington Fire Chiefs regrets to announce the passing of former Fire Chief Steve Bigelow.
Chief Bigelow started in 1980, first as Fire Chief of Kitsap County Fire District 15 and then as Fire Chief of Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue after District 15 merged with District 1 in 1999. He served as Fire Chief until his retirement in 2001.
Chief Bigelow impacted the local community in many ways, from serving as President of the Kitsap County Fire Chiefs Association, to coaching local youth soccer teams, and being an active member of the Silverdale Chamber of Commerce. One project that was held in particular high regard to Chief Bigelow was his role in helping to form the Kitsap Readiness Response Center.
After his retirement, Chief Bigelow remained an active member of the community, teaching at the Readiness Center and taking part in Kitsap County’s Department of Emergency Management Incident Management Program.
Chief Bigelow is survived by his wife and three children. His son, Chris Bigelow, is currently a Firefighter with Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue.
Memorial plans and currently pending, the WFC will send more information as soon as it is available.