West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) has a piece of steel from the World Trade Center proudly displayed in the center of the 9/11 Reflection Park, located in front of Station 31 in University Place. This artifact symbolizes and honors those lost on September 11, 2001 and has been a part of the community since […]
9/11 Remembrance Ceremonies Scheduled
In honor of the anniversary of September 11, West Pierce Fire & Rescue will hold two public ceremonies 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. Friday, September 8 at noonLakewood City Hall6000 Main Street, Lakewood Monday, September 11 […]
August 2023 Alarm Summary
In August 2023, West Pierce Fire & Rescue responded to 1,666 calls for service, which was an average of 53 calls per day. One challenge firefighters faced this summer were brush fires, where call volume for these incidents has increased over 400% over this time in 2022. Two of the most significant in August were […]
Prepare in a Year: September
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 and the community will need to rely on each other to assist until help arrives. Each month, WPFR is […]
Pierce County Fire Departments Collaborate Training Efforts
For the past year, five Pierce County fire departments have collaborated to create the Pierce County Fire Training Consortium (PCFTC) to improve and elevate training opportunities for firefighters. In the summer of 2022, Central Pierce Fire & Rescue, East Pierce Fire & Rescue, Graham Fire & Rescue, Orting Valley Fire & Rescue and West Pierce […]
What Do Evacuation Levels Mean? Regional “Ready, Set, Go!” Evacuation Campaign Kicks Off
With recent wildfires and corresponding smoke inundating our region on people’s minds, the four Western Washington counties of King, Pierce, Snohomish and Thurston are joining forces, along with partners, to launch a regional “Ready, Set, Go!” evacuation campaign. This initiative aims to simplify evacuation messages to the public. These clear, straightforward messages are intended to […]
Are you signed up for Emergency Alerts?
On Wednesday, August 16th at approximately 12:50 p.m., West Pierce Fire & Rescue firefighters were dispatched to a brush fire at Fort Steilacoom Park in Lakewood. Crews arrived to find a fast-moving grass fire near Waughop Lake in Lakewood. Due to the size of the brush fire and how quickly it was moving, it elevated […]
Seeley Lake Park Brush Fire
Firefighters at the scene of a large brush fire at Seeley Lake Park at the 9100 block of Lakewood Drive. Fire under control, but firefighters are still on scene putting out hot spots. Cause under investigation. No injuries reported.
West Pierce Connected CARE Manager Awarded as Health Care Hero
In February 2022, West Pierce Fire & Rescue implemented the Connected Community Access, Referral and Education (CARE) program. This program was created to empower residents of WPFR to manage their healthcare, mental health and social needs by assisting them with access to the proper community resources, which helps to eliminate the over-utilization of the 9-1-1 […]