A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... 💫
Today became International Firefighters Day! Your Central Pierce Firefighters & Paramedics are devoted to serving our community, and ensuring the utmost safety. Take a moment to express your gratitude to a firefighter in your ...neighborhood today! #MayTheFourthBeWithYou
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... 💫
Today became International Firefighters Day! Your Central Pierce Firefighters & Paramedics are devoted to serving our community, and ensuring the utmost safety. Take a moment to express your gratitude to a firefighter in your ...neighborhood today! #MayTheFourthBeWithYou
We're happy to share that the April 23rd election results are certified, and our regular fire levy lid lift was approved! Thank you, community members, for your support and engagement with our fire district!
Your support allows us to continue to drive our mission, a mission centered ...around responding efficiently and serving you with a high degree of compassion. On behalf of the Board of Fire Commissioners, staff, and all Central Pierce Fire & Rescue members, we sincerely thank you for your continued support.
We’re happy to share that the April 23rd election results are certified, and our regular fire levy lid lift was approved! Thank you, community members, for your support and engagement with our fire district!
Your support allows us to continue to drive our mission, a mission centered ...around responding efficiently and serving you with a high degree of compassion. On behalf of the Board of Fire Commissioners, staff, and all Central Pierce Fire & Rescue members, we sincerely thank you for your continued support.
Central Pierce Fire & Rescue would like to welcome four new hires to its team!
✨Katie Absher - Finance Support Specialist
Katie was born and raised in the Puyallup area. She spent 9 years in the Navy as a Surface Warfare Officer which included being stationed in San Diego, ...Japan and Everett. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and exploring the PNW as much as possible.
✨Megan Campbell - Health & Wellness Support Specialist
Megan recently came from a role as a Customer Service Supervisor and Operations Assistant with Wilcox Family Farms. She currently lives in Kapowsin with her husband, 4-year-old son, and family dog named max. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, and spending quality time with family & friends.
✨Jadyn Hatch - Finance Support Specialist
Jadyn has experience as an Accounts Receivable Analyst at Muckleshoot Housing Authority. She was born and raised in Puyallup, where she currently resides with her partner Nathan, adventurous 2-year-old daughter and German Shepherd. In her free time, she loves biking around town, spending time outdoors, hiking, exploring local parks, and discovering small local music venues.
✨Sher Villa - Finance & Logistics Support Specialist
Sher has spent the last decade of her career in Corporate Accounting and is eager to expand her knowledge with CPFR. She has been living in the PNW since 2020 and enjoys spending her personal time with her husband and black merle Aussie named Warby. She enjoys walking to coffee shops and is a huge Marvel Cinematic Universe fan.
Welcome to the team Katie, Megan, Jadyn, and Sher!
Central Pierce Fire & Rescue would like to welcome four new hires to its team!
✨Katie Absher - Finance Support Specialist
Katie was born and raised in the Puyallup area. She spent 9 years in the Navy as a Surface Warfare Officer which included being stationed in San Diego, ...Japan and Everett. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and exploring the PNW as much as possible.
✨Megan Campbell - Health & Wellness Support Specialist
Megan recently came from a role as a Customer Service Supervisor and Operations Assistant with Wilcox Family Farms. She currently lives in Kapowsin with her husband, 4-year-old son, and family dog named max. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, and spending quality time with family & friends.
✨Jadyn Hatch - Finance Support Specialist
Jadyn has experience as an Accounts Receivable Analyst at Muckleshoot Housing Authority. She was born and raised in Puyallup, where she currently resides with her partner Nathan, adventurous 2-year-old daughter and German Shepherd. In her free time, she loves biking around town, spending time outdoors, hiking, exploring local parks, and discovering small local music venues.
✨Sher Villa - Finance & Logistics Support Specialist
Sher has spent the last decade of her career in Corporate Accounting and is eager to expand her knowledge with CPFR. She has been living in the PNW since 2020 and enjoys spending her personal time with her husband and black merle Aussie named Warby. She enjoys walking to coffee shops and is a huge Marvel Cinematic Universe fan.
Welcome to the team Katie, Megan, Jadyn, and Sher!
May is Wildfire Awareness Month and your local fire districts are teaming up with the WA State Department of Natural Resources to raise awareness about wildfire preparedness by launching the “Wildfire Ready Neighbors” program in our communities. 🔥🌲
Wildfire Ready Neighbors is a ...program that connects you to free information and resources on how to prepare your home for wildfire season. Learn more or sign up for a free Wildfire Risk Assessment by clicking the link in our bio.
May is Wildfire Awareness Month and your local fire districts are teaming up with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources to raise awareness about wildfire preparedness by launching the “Wildfire Ready Neighbors” program in our communities. 🔥🌲
Wildfire Ready ...Neighbors is a program that connects you to free information and resources on how to prepare your home for wildfire season. Learn more or sign up for a free Wildfire Risk Assessment by visiting www.wildfireready.dnr.wa.gov.
RETIREMENT- Please join us in congratulating Lieutenant Dana Tissue for his 35 years of dedicated service to Central Pierce Fire & Rescue! Lieutenant (Lt.) Dana Tissue started as a volunteer firefighter with Pierce County Fire Dist. 12/Buckley in 1988. While attending Paramedic school from ...’88-’90, he worked for Madigan Army Medical Center as an EMT/Paramedic and Flight Medic with M.A.S.T. Dust-off 54, providing advanced life support (ALS) services to Ft. Lewis/McChord Air Force base and surrounding fire districts. Dana retired from the Army in 1992 and worked with Sheppard Paramedics until starting his fire service career in 1997 with Central Pierce Fire & Rescue, later promoted to Lt. MSO in 2010. Over the years, he dedicated his time to the HazMat team and served on the WA State Task Force USR as a HazMat specialist, eventually becoming a Medical Specialist in 2015. As part of the task force, Dana deployed for 21 days to the Oso Landslide, as well as, 18 days to both Hurricane Harvey & Urma in 2017.
Dana has a passion for educating. He served as a primary instructor with the Pierce County Paramedic Advanced Airway Management course and taught numerous classes for CPFR and other fire districts. He is an Alumni of the National Fire Academy in Maryland specializing in ALS Support & HazMat operations, and leadership in EMS. “Duty before self” was always his Mantra and upheld that to his fellow brothers and sisters throughout his career. Fun fact, in 2007 Dana was selected to represent CPFR in the Cook and Ladder Firefighter Cooking competition in NYC. He came in 4th place nationwide with his Smokey Salmon Chowder recipe.
Dana enjoys SCUBA diving and has traveled all over the world to instruct and dive with his high school sweetheart of 40 years. In his retirement, Dana looks forward to further travel, camping, boating, and creating exciting experiences with their three grandsons.
“It was never just a job to me, it was fulfilling, a second family, and the best way to serve the community I live in.”
RETIREMENT- Please join us in congratulating Lieutenant Dana Tissue for his 35 years of dedicated service to Central Pierce Fire & Rescue! Lieutenant (Lt.) Dana Tissue started as a volunteer firefighter with Pierce County Fire Dist. 12/Buckley in 1988. While attending Paramedic school from ...’88-’90, he worked for Madigan Army Medical Center as an EMT/Paramedic and Flight Medic with M.A.S.T. Dust-off 54, providing advanced life support (ALS) services to Ft. Lewis/McChord Air Force base and surrounding fire districts. Dana retired from the Army in 1992 and worked with Sheppard Paramedics until starting his fire service career in 1997 with Central Pierce Fire & Rescue, later promoted to Lt. MSO in 2010. Over the years, he dedicated his time to the HazMat team and served on the WA State Task Force USR as a HazMat specialist, eventually becoming a Medical Specialist in 2015. As part of the task force, Dana deployed for 21 days to the Oso Landslide, as well as, 18 days to both Hurricane Harvey & Urma in 2017.
Dana has a passion for educating. He served as a primary instructor with the Pierce County Paramedic Advanced Airway Management course and taught numerous classes for CPFR and other fire districts. He is an Alumni of the National Fire Academy in Maryland specializing in ALS Support & HazMat operations, and leadership in EMS. “Duty before self” was always his Mantra and upheld that to his fellow brothers and sisters throughout his career. Fun fact, in 2007 Dana was selected to represent CPFR in the Cook and Ladder Firefighter Cooking competition in NYC. He came in 4th place nationwide with his Smokey Salmon Chowder recipe.
Dana enjoys SCUBA diving and has traveled all over the world to instruct and dive with his high school sweetheart of 40 years. In his retirement, Dana looks forward to further travel, camping, boating, and creating exciting experiences with their three grandsons.
“It was never just a job to me, it was fulfilling, a second family, and the best way to serve the community I live in.”
Please remember that outdoor burning of yard waste is NOT permitted in any area served by Central Pierce Fire & Rescue.
What’s prohibited:
▪️ Burning yard waste (leaves, branches, twigs, etc.)
▪️ Using burn barrels and burning any type of garbage
▪️ ...Land-clearing fires
What’s allowed:
▪️ Recreational and cooking fires utilizing seasoned firewood. Recreational fires should be at least 25-feet away from a structure, and 10-feet from adjoining property lines, fences, or decks. Additionally, fire pits should not exceed 3-feet in diameter and 2-feet in height.
Always check burn ban status with the Pierce County Fire Prevention Bureau before starting a recreational fire: https://www.piercecountywa.gov/982/Outdoor-Burning
Violations may lead to a citation being issued by the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA). To report unlawful burning, you may call the PSCAA air quality complaint line at 800-552-3565, ext. 6 and leave a message when prompted.
Please remember that outdoor burning of yard waste is NOT permitted in any area served by Central Pierce Fire & Rescue.
What’s prohibited:
▪️ Burning yard waste (leaves, branches, twigs, etc.)
▪️ Using burn barrels and burning any type of garbage
▪️ ...Land-clearing fires
What’s allowed:
▪️ Recreational and cooking fires utilizing seasoned firewood. Recreational fires should be at least 25-feet away from a structure, and 10-feet from adjoining property lines, fences, or decks. Additionally, fire pits should not exceed 3-feet in diameter and 2-feet in height.
Always check burn ban status with the Pierce County Fire Prevention Bureau before starting a recreational fire: https://www.piercecountywa.gov/982/Outdoor-Burning
Violations may lead to a citation being issued by the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA). To report unlawful burning, you may call the PSCAA air quality complaint line at 800-552-3565, ext. 6 and leave a message when prompted.