Youth Firefighting Academy Now Accepting Applications
West Pierce Fire & Rescue is hosting the 2nd annual Youth Academy the weekend of July 28-29, 2018 and are currently accepting applications. This two-day academy will teach teens interested in a career in the… Read More
May 17, 2018 ClassesRetirement Creates Promotions at West Pierce Fire & Rescue
At Tuesday evening’s Board of Fire Commissioners meeting, the room was full to watch four newly promoted personnel officially take on their new roles, following the retirement of Deputy Chief Mitch Sagers. Chief Sagers served the… Read More
May 1, 2018 CommunityPrepare in a Year: May – Important Documents
Documents that prove identity, health, and finances are often not thought of as essential items in a disaster preparedness kit. However, these documents are critical in trying to return to normal following a disaster. Having quick… Read More
May 1, 2018 CERTDisaster Preparedness Day is This Saturday!
Join West Pierce Fire & Rescue at the Lakewood YMCA this Saturday, April 21st from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. for the annual Disaster Preparedness Day! Learn how to prepared your household for a disaster, how… Read More
April 19, 2018 CERTThree Abandoned Structure Fires Under Investigation
Over the weekend of April 7-8, 2018, West Pierce Fire & Rescue responded to three separate abandoned structure fires in the Tillicum and Woodbrook neighborhoods in Lakewood. On Saturday evening, crews responded to a house fire… Read More
April 10, 2018 CommunityWest Pierce Fire & Rescue’s 2017 Annual Report is Now Available
The 2017 Annual Report for West Pierce Fire & Rescue is now available! Please click on the image below to read the latest edition. Read More
April 6, 2018 CommunityPrepare in a Year: April – Create a Three-Day Kit
Create a 3-day kit So far this year, the Prepare in a Year series has covered creating an emergency plan, establishing an out-of-area contact and began storing enough water for an entire family. While the ultimate… Read More
April 4, 2018 CERTPrepare in a Year: March – Water Storage
Clean water is essential for life, both for hydration and to prevent the spread of disease. Healthcare providers who assisted with disaster efforts in Puerto Rico treated multiple conditions related to contaminated water, including… Read More
March 6, 2018 CERTPrepare in a Year: February – Identify an Out-of-Area Contact
When disaster strikes, you may be at home, work, school or on the road and not with all the members of your household. Your first thoughts, though, will be with your loved ones and their well-being. Read More
February 1, 2018 CERTPrepare in a Year: Disaster Planning Broken Down in Easy Monthly Tasks
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” ― Benjamin Franklin 2017 was a year where many dealt with major disasters and their aftermath. From Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria to the recent train… Read More
January 23, 2018 CERT