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).
DuPont Fire
1780 Civic Drive, DuPont
(253) 964-8414
Fitting time: By appointment only
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 Station 51
6711 Kimball Drive, Gig Harbor
Contact: Michele Spencer
(253) 851-5111
Fitting time: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 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.
Graham Fire and Rescue
Headquarters Station
23014 70th Avenue East, Graham
Contact: Bonni Mielbrecht
(253) 847-8811
Fitting time: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 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.
Lakewood Fire District 2
10928 Pacific Highway SW, Lakewood
Contact: Jenny Sharp or Hallie McCurdy
(253) 582-4600
Fitting time: By appointment only
Good Samaritan
1401 East Main Street, Puyallup
(253) 697-7385
Fitting time: Thursdays 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Puyallup Riverside Fire & Rescue
4114 56th Avenue East, Puyallup
Contact: Jim Osborne
(253) 922-5644
Fitting time: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Central Pierce Fire & Rescue
902 7th Street NW, Puyallup
Contact: Mary Merdian
(253) 538-6491
Fitting time: By appointment only
University Place Fire Department
3631 Drexler Drive W, University Place
Contact: Michelle Johnson or Matt Owen
(253) 564-1623
Fitting time: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Yelm Fire Department #2
709 Mill Road, Yelm
Contact: Rhonda Civiletti
(360) 458-2799, ext. 22
Fitting time: By appointment only