Central Pierce Fire & Rescue would like to welcome Chance Morgan as our new Network Administrator! Chance comes from a Network Support/Admin background, most recently working at Costco, and is looking forward to using his skills to serve our community. Chance lives in Kent with his wife Kristen and their cat, Athena. In their spare time, they enjoy hiking and working out at the gym.
Additional Safe Sitter Classes have been added for the Summer! These classes are great for kids in grades 6-8 who are interesting in babysitting, or help watch younger siblings.
We are offering two Saturday classes (July 27th and August 17th), one on Tuesday (August 13th), and two Thursday classes (July 11th and July 18th).
This class covers safety skills, infant/child choking rescue & CPR, basic first aid, and empowers students with business & life skills. Our sessions fill up quickly, so make sure to get a spot soon! Registration is $37 per student and is now open:
Wildfire is a fact of life - but when we come together as neighbors, we can reduce the risk wildfire poses to our properties, homes, and community. 🌲🔥
Wildfire Ready Neighbors is a program that connects you to free information and resources on how to prepare your home for wildfire season.
Sign up for a free Wildfire Risk Assessment by visiting the link in our bio....
On this Memorial Day, Central Pierce Fire & Rescue honors and remembers the brave men and women who sacrificed everything for our freedom. We stand united in gratitude and respect. 🇺🇸
In observance, our administration offices are closed today, May 27, 2024, and will reopen on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. However, our dedicated firefighters remain on-shift ready to respond to you....
CPFR Fire Station Spotlight! Welcome to Station 71.
🚒 Serving Downtown Puyallup 🛠️ Originally built in 1992 🚨Staffed 24/7 with an engine with three firefighter/EMTs, a medic unit with a firefighter/EMT and a firefighter/paramedic, a special operations rescue unit, and a Marine Rescue unit 📚 Home to our Prevention & Education division, which includes our Deputy Fire Marshals and Public Educators...
We can’t let EMS week pass without highlighting our amazing CARES (Community Assistance, Referral and Education Services) program providers, Shelley and Kelly.
The CARES program works by training first responders to recognize when individuals may be better served by accessing community resources than by calling 911. When first responders identify these individuals, they connect them with the CARES nurses who can provide them with assistance and referrals to appropriate services.
This may include individuals who are: 🔹 Struggling with addiction or mental health issues 🔹 Experiencing homelessness 🔹 Facing barriers to aging in their own home 🔹 Other challenges that do not require emergency medical attention
Over the past year, our CARES team has responded to 698 crew referrals and over 2,250 encounters, including home visits, phone calls, care plan meetings, phone calls with community providers, insurance, and coordination with other agencies involved in the patient’s care.
Thank you, Shelley and Kelly, for helping create a healthier, more resilient community while ensuring our emergency services remain available for those who need them most. ❤️
In April, your firefighters and paramedics responded to 3,103 emergency incidents from 15 fully staffed stations - which is an average of 103.4 calls per day! Of those calls, 152 were dispatched as fires. đźš’ đźš‘...
Three CPFR members, Battalion Chief Rosenlund, Lieutenant Simmons, and Firefighter Hackett, spent 10-days teaching, mentoring, and working alongside a fire department in Guatemala City. This is part of an ongoing program to provide fire and EMS training to help first responders better serve their communities. This specific trip focused on ECG interpretation, diabetic emergencies, and IV skills.
We want to thank these professionals for welcoming us into their stations and allowing us the opportunity to teach. Until next time, Guatemala.
Arrive Alive - This is what we want for your children when they get behind the wheel of a vehicle.
Today, CPFR firefighters, the @puyallupextricationteam , and the @piercesheriff had the opportunity to present the Arrive Alive program to students at @bethelhsbison. This program aims to raise awareness among teens about the dangers of driving distracted, drunk, or high on our roadways.
We are proud to share that we are able to offer this program to eight high schools across the @puyallupschooldistrict, Bethel School District, and @ortingschooldistrict this school year....
Did you know that CPFR has a dedicated team of 91 firefighter/paramedics ready to serve you? Their commitment to saving lives knows no bounds. Thank you, paramedics, for your compassion and selfless service to our community! đźš‘đź’™
Happy #EMSWeek! Let’s recognize those who deliver Emergency Medical Services, from 9-1-1 dispatchers to nurses, doctors, and all hospital support personnel who stand ready when crisis strikes.
Central Pierce Fire & Rescue is a proud provider of Emergency Medical Services and a 24/7 source of Advanced Life Support service across a 108 square mile jurisdiction that is home to over 250,000 community members.
It’s our hope that you will join us this week in reaching out to the EMS providers in your community, not only to say thanks, but to allow them to better understand your needs and concerns related to emergency health care....
CPFR Fire Station Spotlight! Welcome to Station 68.
🚒 Serving the community of Summit View 🛠Built in 2006 by CPFR 🚨 Staffed 24/7 with an engine with three firefighter/EMTs, and 1 medic unit with a firefighter/EMT and a firefighter/paramedic 🪚 Station 68 was built at the same time as its sister station 65, using reversed floor plans and the same steel construction...
Do you know what each evacuation level means in the event of a wildfire?
Knowing what each evacuation level means is crucial for personal safety and effective emergency management during life-threatening incidents.
🟠Level 2: Get Set – Danger is increasing in your area. Consider voluntarily leaving the area. Be ready to evacuate at a moment’s notice.
The threat has escalated at this level, and you should be prepared to evacuate at a moment’s notice. Locate and/or assemble your emergency kit and essential items and consider evacuating now if you have family members with special considerations such as mobility issues, small children, livestock, or pets. Sometimes this is the only evacuation order you’ll receive....
Our Technical Rescue Team had the unique opportunity to conduct training at @crystalmountain last week. 🧗‍♂️ Training at uncommon locations like this exposes our firefighters to different environments and situations, which in turn ensures that they are well-prepared to respond to any emergency....
CPFR Fire Station Spotlight! Welcome to Station 72.
🚒Serving the community of South Hill 🛠Originally built in 1978, Newly constructed in 2020 🚨Staffed 24/7 with an engine with three firefighter/EMTs, a ladder truck with three firefighter/EMT’s, 2 medic units with firefighter/EMT’s and firefighter/paramedic’s, a BC unit, and a Rescue unit 🪚Built on the site which replaces both the original Station 72 and 66. This station sits on two acres of what was known as the lumbermen’s property....
Let’s talk about defending your home from the spread of wildfire! 🔥
Did you know that there is one zone on your property that plays the biggest role in protecting your home from wildfire damage? 🏡
The Immediate Zone - includes the home itself and the area 0 to 5 feet from the furthest attached exterior point of the home. When it comes to creating a defensible space, this zone is crucial for implementing measures to reduce the risk of ignition from embers and protect the home from the spread of fire.
Protection measures include: 🔹 Moving any flammable material away from wall exteriors – mulch, flammable plants, leaves and needles, firewood piles – anything that can burn 🔹 Cleaning roofs and gutters of dead leave, debris, and pine needles 🔹 Cleaning debris from exterior attic vents and installing 1/8 inch metal mesh screening to reduce embers.