West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) recently celebrated its 18 newest firefighters as they graduated from the Red Knights Recruit Academy. These firefighters are a combination of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) and Paramedics who will being shift work soon and serve the West Pierce community. The Red Knights Recruit Academy is a 13-week program that […]
University Place
NeoGenesis Nutrition to open in University Place
Help the City of University Place welcome NeoGenesis Nutrition on Thursday, June 15, 2023 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. A ribbon cutting at their location at 2607 Bridgeport Way W Ste 2E. Make plans to welcome this new business into the U.P. business community.
Registration is Open for Safe Sitter Babysitting Classes
West Pierce Fire & Rescue is offering Safe Sitter babysitting classes over the summer to teach students ages 11-13 how to safely care for younger children. It is common this age group starts to stay home alone or watch younger siblings. Even if they are not babysitting outside the home, the skills they will learn […]
State of the Fire District Presentations Scheduled
The public is invited and encouraged to attend any of the upcoming State of the Fire District presentations, delivered by West Pierce Fire & Rescue Chief Jim Sharp. The following presentations are open to the public, where Chief Sharp shares the latest updates and happenings within your fire department: Wednesday, June 14 at 6:30 p.m.University Place City […]
May 2023 Alarm Summary
In May, West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) responded to 1,525 calls for service, which is an average of 49 calls per day. This included a plane crash, which is a rare, high-risk response. The last plane crash WPFR responded to was on Ketron Island in August 2018.
Newest firefighters learning needed skills
Our newest firefighters are going through a Rescue Systems 1 class, where they learn basic technical rescue skills. Fresh out of recruit academy, these firefighters are learning from members of our technical rescue team.
Dance Theatre Northwest Presents “Dance Connection” June 16th
Submitted by Dance Theatre Northwest. Dance Theatre Northwest presents a collection of dances with dancers of all ages and levels from youth to professional. Cast includes audience favorite, Richard Philion from New York, who will perform with featured dancers Adelaine Campbell Prest, Sophie Herrera, Phoebe Holland, Joanna Mesler, and Lilie Nausid. Performance will include excerpts […]
The University Place City Council June 10 Meeting Agenda
The University Place City Council will hold a Special Council Meeting on June 10 (8:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
This little piggy went to… an apartment complex?
On May 24, our deputies were dispatched to assist animal control officers with wrangling up two pigs on the loose in an apartment complex in the 1900 block of 70th Ave E in University Place. Animal control officers quickly wrangled up the pigs and were just about to transport them to the Humane Society when […]