Any person bicycling or riding as a bicycle passenger upon any public area in unincorporated Pierce County is required to wear a safety helmet (Pierce County Code Section 10.22.020). You can receive a citation for riding without a safety helmet.

The following public agencies and non-profit organizations sell properly-fitted bike and multi-sport helmets at very affordable prices (most models are less than $12). Please see the list below to find a location near you. You may wish to call ahead to confirm availability, fitting times, and payment methods (most locations accept only cash payments).

East Pierce Fire & Rescue

18421 Old Buckley Highway, Bonney Lake
Contact: Dina Sutherland
(253) 863-1800

Fitting time: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One
Headquarters Station

10222 Bujacich Road NW, Gig Harbor
Contact: Joanne Brenner
(253) 851-3111

Fitting time: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Key Peninsula Fire District 16
Headquarters Station

8911 Key Peninsula Highway KPN, Lakebay
Contact: Vanessa Taylor

Fitting time: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Good Samaritan

1401 East Main Street, Puyallup
(253) 697-7385

Fitting time: Thursdays 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Central Pierce Fire & Rescue

902 7th Street NW, Puyallup
Contact: Mary Merdian
(253) 538-6491

Fitting time: By appointment only

Yelm Fire Department #2

709 Mill Road, Yelm
Contact: Rhonda Civiletti
(360) 458-2799, ext. 22

Fitting time: By appointment only