CERT Class
2025-03-13 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-03-18 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-03-20 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | West Pierce Fire & Rescue Station 21, 5000 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood, WA, 98499, United States
March 4-22, 2025 – CERT Class
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Classes will be held at various fire stations in Lakewood. Up to 25 students will be accepted in this series of classes. There is no prerequisite, other than a desire to learn and help others. It is important that if you enroll, you will be available to attend all sessions to receive the CERT certificate. To enroll, please call (253) 983-4564 or cert@westpierce.org.
To see the station location of each class, please click here to view the class schedule. Registration is required.

Fire Commissioners meeting
2025-03-18 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-04-01 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-04-15 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-05-06 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-05-20 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-06-03 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-06-17 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-07-15 17:30 - 18:30 and 4 more dates | West Pierce Fire & Rescue Station 31, 3631 Drexler Drive West, University Place, WA, 98466, United States

CERT Exercise
2025-03-22 10:00 - 14:00 | West Pierce Fire & Rescue Station 21, 5000 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood, WA, 98499, United States
This is the final exercise for the CERT class, scheduled for March 4-22, 2024 – CERT Class

Classes will be held at various fire stations in Lakewood. Up to 25 students will be accepted in this series of classes. There is no prerequisite, other than a desire to learn and help others. It is important that if you enroll, you will be available to attend all sessions to receive the CERT certificate. To enroll, please call (253) 983-4564 or cert@westpierce.org.
To see the station location of each class, please click here to view the class schedule. Registration is required.

Youth Academy
2025-06-21 07:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-22 07:00 - 16:00 | WA
Have you ever considered a career in the fire service? If so, West Pierce Fire & Rescue’s Youth Academy is a great way for students ages 14-18 to experience what it’s like to be a firefighter.
This two-day academy will offer students the opportunity to learn about various disciplines within the fire service, while gaining hands-on experience.
2024 Youth Academy
When
June 21-22, 2025
7:00 am – 4:00 pm each day
Location
West Pierce Fire & Rescue Station 21
5000 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood
Application Period
Applications will be accepted from May 1-15, 2025 and must be completed online.
Cost
There is NO COST to attend.
All equipment and gear necessary will be provided.
Breakfast, snacks and lunch each day will also be provided.
Eligibility Requirements
– Age 14-18 by the first day of the academy
– Live or attend school in Lakewood, University Place or Steilacoom
– Must be able to attend orientation on June 19
– Must be able to attend both days of the academy
– Parent or guardian’s consent (included in the online application)
Acceptance
All applications will be reviewed and selected based on eligibility requirements
and space available. Those who have not previously attended the Youth Academy
will have priority over those who have.
Timeline
June 19 – Family orientation night
June 21-22 – Youth Academy
June 24 – Graduation ceremony
Click here for more information.

Safe Sitter Babysitting Class
2025-07-09 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-10 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-11 08:00 - 13:00 | West Pierce Fire & Rescue Station 31, 3631 Drexler Drive West, University Place, WA, 98466, United States
The Safe Sitter babysitting class is designed to teach students ages 11-13 how to be safe when caring for a child. Students will learn how to run babysitting as a business, childcare skills, CPR and choking rescue, as well as basic first aid.
This three-day class runs from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm each day and costs $45.
Space is limited and pre-registration is required. In order to complete the class, students must attend the entire time.
To register, please visit our Safe Sitter page for registration forms and instructions. For questions or more information, please contact us at 253.564.1623.

CERT Class
2025-09-09 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-11 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-16 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-18 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-23 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-25 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-27 10:00 - 14:00 | WA
September 9 – September 27, 2025 – CERT Class
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Classes will be held at various fire stations in Lakewood. Up to 25 students will be accepted in this series of classes. There is no prerequisite, other than a desire to learn and help others. It is important that if you enroll, you will be available to attend all sessions to receive the CERT certificate. To enroll, contact West Pierce Fire & Rescue at cert@westpierce.org.
To see the station location of each class, please click here to view the class schedule. Registration is required.

9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
2025-09-11 17:30 - 19:00 | West Pierce Fire & Rescue Station 31, 3631 Drexler Drive West, University Place, WA, 98466, United States
Please join us on Thursday, September 11, at 5:30 p.m. for a memorial ceremony remembering the lives lost on September 11, 2001.
The event will take place outside at Reflection Park, located in front of WPFR Station 31 at 3631 Drexler Drive in University Place. We invite our community to stand with us as we remember the victims, support their families, and honor the countless heroes whose courage continue to inspire us.

For those unable to attend, we encourage you and your families to visit Reflection Park at your own time for reflection. The park honors and lists the nearly 3,000 lives lost that day, featuring the “Weeping Wall” water memorial with 403 etched grooves representing the fallen firefighters, paramedics, and police officers. At the park’s center stands a piece of steel from the World Trade Center, brought from New York to Washington by WPFR firefighters in 2012.

Fall Safety Day
2025-10-18 10:00 - 13:00 | West Pierce Fire & Rescue Station 21, 5000 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood, WA, 98499, United States
Mark your calendars because Fall Safety Day is coming up!
Join West Pierce Fire & Rescue on Saturday, October 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Station 21 (5000 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood) for a fun-filled day the whole family will enjoy.
Kids can pick out a free pumpkin (thanks to local farm donations) and learn safety tips from WPFR crews.
Don’t forget to bring non-perishable food donations for the community food drive!
