Training Scheduled for Wookbrook area September 23-25
West Pierce Fire & Rescue, as a part of the Pierce County Hazardous Incidents Team (PCHIT), will be conducting training in the Woodbrook neighborhood of Lakewood September 23-25, 2019. No roads will be impacted, but there… Read More
September 19, 2019 Community9/11 Remembrance Ceremonies Scheduled
In honor of the 18th anniversary of September 11th, West Pierce Fire & Rescue will hold two public ceremonies in remembrance of the 2,977 victims killed on that date in 2001. Those victims included 343 firefighters,… Read More
September 6, 2019 CommunityEntry-level Firefighter and Firefighter/Paramedic Application Period Now Open
West Pierce Fire & Rescue is now testing for Entry-level Firefighter and Firefighter/Paramedic. It is anticipated 15 positions will be filled in 2020. The application period will be open until September 20, 2019 at 5:00… Read More
August 13, 2019 CommunityWater Safety Tips for Summer
As the weather heats up and the water becomes more enticing, water safety is of the utmost importance. Knowing the dangers ahead of time is imperative to preventing an emergency. Drownings are misconceived as loud and… Read More
July 26, 2019 CommunityLocal 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 Firefighters Extricate Patient After Car Crashes into Building
On Saturday at approximately 8:40 p.m., West Pierce Fire & Rescue responded to calls for a vehicle that had crashed into a building at the 8000 block of Durango Street SW in Lakewood. Upon arrival, firefighters found… Read More
May 13, 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 CommunityClover Park School District Student Recognized with Life Saving Award
At Tuesday night’s Board of Fire Commissioners meeting, West Pierce Fire & Rescue had the pleasure to recognize Sophia, a student within the Clover Park School District for her bravery and quick action when her younger… Read More
April 16, 2019 Community