The University Place Public Safety Advisory Commission will hold a Regular Meeting on Sept. 21 (6-8 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
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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 […]
U.P. welcomes Keays Wellness Group
The City of University Place will hold a ribbon cutting for Keays Wellness Group on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023 (1:30-2:30 pm) at their location: 8404 27th St. W.
Yard Sale Signage Regulations
If you’ve spent the summer cleaning out your closets and garage and plan to hold a yard sale, be sure to follow the City of U.P.’s sign regulations. Designed to protect the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and motorists, these rules require that: In addition to promoting safety, these regulations also help reduce visual clutter in […]
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 […]
University Place Deputy K9 Capture?
At 08:25 am, on August 18 our University Place deputies responded to a call of a stolen vehicle at the Cemetery at 9200 Chambers Creek Way. As the Sergeant was getting close a Lakewood and Steilacoom Officer had arrived as the vehicle started to leave. The Sergeant was able to pull over and deploy his […]
U.P. welcomes Hotworx
Help the City of University Place welcome Hotworx. Plan to join us on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. for a ribbon cutting at their location: 7305 40th St. W. Hotworx offers members unlimited, 24-hour access to a variety of virtually instructed, infrared sauna workouts. Our members achieve their fitness goals with […]
The University Place City Council Sept. 5 Meeting Agenda
The University Place City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Sept. 5 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.