West Pierce Fire & Rescue To Put Replacement Maintenance & Operations Levy on August 1 Ballot
On May 2, 2023, the West Pierce Fire & Rescue Board of Fire Commissioners voted to place a ballot measure on the August 1st ballot to replace the existing four-year maintenance and operations levy, which expires… Read More
May 5, 2023 CommunityApril 2023 Alarm Summary
In April 2023, West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) responded to 1,404 calls for service, where 80% of them were for emergency medical aid. This averages out to 46 calls per day. However, on April 28th… Read More
May 2, 2023 CommunityPrepare in a Year: May
West Pierce Fire & Rescue is dedicated to ensuring the community is prepared in the event of a disaster. During major disasters, such as an earthquake, firefighters may be delayed in their response to 9-1-1 calls… Read More
May 1, 2023 CERTWest Pierce Fire & Rescue’s 2022 Annual Report Now Available
West Pierce Fire & Rescue’s 2022 Annual Report is now available online, which encompasses the past year’s (January 1 – December 31) events. The full report can be seen here, but some highlights include:… Read More
April 11, 2023 CommunityPrepare in a Year: April
West Pierce Fire & Rescue is dedicated to ensuring the community is prepared in the event of a disaster. During major disasters, such as an earthquake, firefighters may be delayed in their response to 9-1-1 calls… Read More
April 1, 2023 CERTInternational Women’s Day at West Pierce Fire & Rescue
March 8 is International Women’s Day and West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) is incredibly proud of our personnel. Did you know…? Of the 229 total full-time employees, 34 are female and 10 of them serve… Read More
March 5, 2023 EmploymentFirefighters Complete Recent Training Certification
Recently, West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) held a three-day simulation lab for initial Blue Card certification. Six WPFR firefighters successfully completed the training and will now be certified. Blue Card is the communication model used… Read More
March 3, 2023 IncidentsPrepare in a Year: March
West Pierce Fire & Rescue is dedicated to ensuring the community is prepared in the event of a disaster. During major disasters, such as an earthquake, firefighters may be delayed in their response to 9-1-1 calls… Read More
March 1, 2023 CERTTwo Fire Engines Now in Service in Lakewood
Two new fire engines were put into service following their “push back” ceremonies. Historically, when a new piece of apparatus is added to the fleet, it is customary to bless the vehicle, wash it and push… Read More
February 17, 2023 CommunityJanuary 2023 Alarm Summary
In January 2023, West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) responded to 1,512 calls for service. Of those calls, 81% of them were for emergency medical aid and nearly half of them resulted in a transport to… Read More
February 5, 2023 Community