Local Students Graduate from West Pierce Fire & Rescue’s Youth Academy
Last weekend, West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) hosted its third annual Youth Academy program. Twenty-eight local high school students from within the Clover Park and University Place School Districts participated in learning about the fire service… Read More
July 17, 2019 ClassesCommunity Presentation Now Available Online
Over the past month, Fire Chief Jim Sharp has been presenting to local community groups about the current status of West Pierce Fire & Rescue, the three funding measures on the August 6th ballot and how… Read More
July 10, 2019 CommunityWest Pierce Fire & Rescue to Place Three Issues on August 6 Ballot
On May 7, 2019, the West Pierce Fire & Rescue Board of Fire Commissioners voted to place three ballot measures on the August 6th ballot. Proposition 1 is a four-year maintenance and operations levy request for… Read More
May 7, 2019 CommunityMan Rescued in Puget Sound by Fireboat Endeavor
At approximately 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, West Pierce Fire & Rescue was dispatched to Day Island for a water rescue. The call was initiated by Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One, after assisting a… Read More
April 22, 2019 CommunityWest Pierce Fire & Rescue 2018 Annual Report is Now Available
West Pierce Fire & REscue’s 2018 Annual Report is now available online. This report encompasses the past year’s (January 1 – December 31) events, which has proven to be one of the busiest on record. Read More
April 12, 2019 CommunityCERT Class Registration Now Open
West Pierce Fire & Rescue is hosting a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training class from May 7-25, 2019 at various fire stations in Lakewood and registration is now open. Aimed at preparing groups in the… Read More
March 25, 2019 CERTNewly Promoted West Pierce Fire & Rescue Personnel Recognized
At the recent Board of Fire Commissioner’s meeting, five newly promoted West Pierce Fire & Rescue personnel were recognized and pinned with their new badge. Multiple retirements are planned for the first part of 2019 and… Read More
February 7, 2019 CommunityWest Pierce Fire & Rescue Hosts February Food Drive
West Pierce Fire & Rescue is hosting a food drive benefitting the Emergency Food Network during the month of February. Donations may be dropped off at any of our three collection sites during business hours, Monday through Friday… Read More
January 31, 2019 CommunityWest Pierce Firefighters Compete in High School Chili Cook-off
On Thursday morning, West Pierce Fire & Rescue was challenged to the 1st Annual Curtis High School Chili Cook-off. Despite firefighters’ best efforts, the CHS culinary students in group 4 took home the coveted wooden spoons… Read More
January 25, 2019 CommunityTwo New Engines Put in Place at West Pierce Fire & Rescue
Within the last month, two new fire engines were put into service following a “push back ceremony”. Historically, when a new piece of apparatus is added to the fleet, it is customary to bless the vehicle,… Read More
January 18, 2019 Community