On December 5, West Pierce Fire & Rescue will conduct a training burn with live fire at 11138 Gravelly Lake Drive SW in Lakewood. Firefighters will begin arriving around 7 a.m. at the site of a former small business to set up. The burns are scheduled to start at 9 a.m. and will continue throughout […]
Three West Pierce Firefighters Return Home from Hurricane Relief
Washington State Task Force 1 (WA-TF1) recently returned home after deploying in early October to help with search and rescue efforts after Hurricanes Helene and Milton impacted the area. West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) is proud to have three firefighters deploy as a part of this team. We are thankful for their service and […]
Over $1 Million Awarded for New Firefighting Equipment
West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) was recently awarded $1.113 million dollars through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant to replace the District’s Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). These air tanks supply clean air for firefighters on a fire scene, making the environment safer for them to breathe. Replacing this type of equipment can be expensive […]
Hazard Mitigation Planning
Through the end of November 2025, Lakewood, University Place, Steilacoom, and West Pierce Fire and Rescue (WPF&R) will be working on completing an update to our Hazard Mitigation Plans in partnership with Pierce County Department of Emergency Management. The Hazard Mitigation Plan is a way for the West Pierce Emergency Management Coalition (Lakewood, University Place, […]
Phones are down at West Pierce Fire & Rescue
Due to a planned network outage, the phone system will be down at West Pierce Fire & Rescue October 22 and 23, 2024. During that time, please email communications@westpierce.org and someone will respond as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Fall Safety Day is October 19th
On Saturday, October 19th, West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) will host its annual Fall Safety Day event. This event is fun for the entire family and of course, every child receives a free pumpkin! There will also be a food drive held at the event, so please bring your non-perishable donations. Pumpkins have been […]
September Alarm Summary
In September 2024, West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) responded to 1,492 calls for service, which was an average of 50 calls per day. Approximately 79% of those responses were for emergency medical aid.
9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Scheduled
In honor of the anniversary of September 11, West Pierce Fire & Rescue will hold a public ceremony in remembrance of the 2,977 victims lost on that date in 2001. Those victims included 343 firefighters, 60 police officers and 55 military personnel. Wednesday, September 11 at 5:30 p.m.West Pierce Fire & Rescue Station 313631 Drexler […]
West Pierce Fire & Rescue Seeks Smoke Alarm Coordinator
West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) was recently awarded a federal grant to fund a Smoke Alarm Coordinator and seeking applications. The project duration is November 1, 2024 through October 31, 2025. The Smoke Alarm Coordinator will work under a Professional Services Contract as a temporary employee of the District. Scope of Work: Qualifications: Compensation […]