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We`re always ready to lend a helping hand—sometimes even to those with wings! 🦉
This past Saturday, Truck 72 responded to a barn owl that was wrapped in fishing line and stuck about 30 feet up in a tree at Bradley Lake Park.
Firefighters used a 35-foot ladder and net to successfully rescue the owl and then cut it free of the fishing line. We`re happy to report that this beautiful bird is safe and recovering at a local rehabilitation center. A big thank you to Featherhaven Rehabilitation Center for taking this sweet owl into your care.
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 https://wildfireready.dnr.wa.gov/
We’re thrilled to announce the arrival of two adorable baby male goats at Station 96, appropriately named The Goathouse! These little guys, still awaiting names, are the newest members of our fire goat herd. 🐐🚒
In 2016, Graham Fire & Rescue faced challenges maintaining the retention pond located on the station property. The Station Captain at the time proposed an innovative solution: using goats to help manage the area. Leadership supported the idea, and the first fire goats joined our team. Over the years, our goats have become beloved fire district mascots, pseudo emotional support animals, and have even made a cameo in our wildfire prevention messaging.
The goats are funded through donations from the firefighters at Station 96 and other members throughout our fire district.
We look forward to continuing to share the adorable adventures of our new fire goats. Our firefighters are working on selecting their names, but in the meantime, what would you name these sweet faces?! 🐐
We will be conducting a training burn on Thursday, May 15th, between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Smoke may be visible along the 176th St E corridor between Frederickson and Spanaway.
Please note that this is a training exercise and is not open to the public.
Training burns provide our firefighters with realistic, hands-on experience to help ensure they can respond quickly and effectively when seconds matter most.
Please join us in welcoming our new class of Lateral Firefighters! These individuals come from fire districts across the country, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to our district. They`ll spend the next several weeks learning the ins and outs of our fire district before stepping into their new role serving our community.
Welcome Dylan Antonson, Austin Barnes, Adam Benson, Keith Brogan, Justin DeGagne, Morgan Dubay, Armando Espitia, Andrew Facchini, Devon Gaffney, James Gibson Jr., Trey Helgeson, Brandon Hoida, Tanner Howard, Jordan Kerrigan, Kyle Kosianowski, Corey Kuhl, Gunnar Lambrecht, River Lance, Lyubomir Lazurkevich, Matthew Margot, Taylor Myers, Richard Myers, Samuel Nelson, Iver Nitz, Brandon Smith, Ryan Smith, Kurt Stolte, Sophia Wallace, Dylan Walsh, and Lonnie Wright!
Crews are on-scene of a commercial fire in the 2100 block of Inter Ave in downtown Puyallup. Upon arrival, firefighters saw heavy smoke and flames coming from the building and upgraded the fire to a 2nd alarm, requesting additional resources for fire suppression efforts. Please avoid the area as crews work to extinguish the fire.
Happy Monday! We’re always ready to serve you. 🚒🚑
Today and every day, we honor the remarkable love, strength, and grace of mothers everywhere.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms who inspire us every day, especially the dedicated mothers in the fire service.
From all of us at Central Pierce Fire & Rescue, we wish you a wonderful Mother’s Day! ❤️
This week, our firefighters completed a hands-on training course focused on Truck Company assignments, emphasizing the importance of dividing responsibilities between inside and outside teams for more efficiency during emergency operations. This training reinforced aggressive search culture and essential skills for rapid decision-making during emergencies. By understanding the operations and consistently practicing primary search techniques, our first responders can be better prepared to locate and rescue victims in high-pressure situations.
Thank you to the VentEnterSearch team for making the trip to Central Pierce Fire & Rescue to provide our first responders with this invaluable training.
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.
Learn more by visiting www.wildfireready.dnr.wa.gov
We’re joining fire & life safety agencies across King, Pierce, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, Kitsap, and Thurston counties in an initiative to educate our communities on evacuation levels. 🚨
Knowing what each evacuation level means is crucial for personal safety and effective emergency management during life-threatening incidents. We urge you to take a moment to review what each evacuation level means, what corresponding actions you should take, and create a plan with your family in case an evacuation order is issued for your neighborhood.
This is for educational purposes only. There is no active evacuation order in our district.
Let’s taco-bout celebrating responsibly this Cinco de Mayo. Always designate a sober driver, and ensure a safe and enjoyable time for all! 🌮
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… 💫
Today became International Firefighters Day! Your Central Pierce Firefighters & Paramedics work 24/7/365 to provide our community with the best protection. Take some time to thank a firefighter in your community today!
From 8:00 PM to 8:00 AM, our crews responded to over 30 emergency calls, including a vehicle fire on Pioneer Way E in Puyallup. This is a typical night for our firefighters. Remember, we’re always here when you need us—day or night.
Thank you for supporting your fire district! We’re excited to embark on this new chapter of fire and emergency services—together as one unified fire district and community.
On April 22, 2025, the communities of Graham and Orting voted to merge Graham Fire & Rescue and Orting Valley Fire & Rescue with Central Pierce Fire & Rescue, recognizing that we are better together.
We’re grateful for your trust and support, and we invite you to stay connected with us as we work toward officially merging on January 1, 2026.
May is Wildfire Awareness Month and your local fire district is teaming up with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources to raise awareness about wildfire preparedness by continuing to implement 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 the link in our bio.
It’s a perfect day for truck training. ☀️🚒
Have you noticed that our firefighters regularly wash their fire engines, rain or shine?
The standard of taking pride in our appearance and equipment is deeply rooted in fire service culture. Keeping our apparatus clean is a way for firefighters to demonstrate pride and professionalism in their work.
Moreover, professionalism also involves being well-trained and prepared to perform every aspect of the job. Routine engine washes contribute to both performance and safety by removing dirt, contaminants, and debris that could cause corrosion. This regular maintenance helps enhance the longevity and reliability of our apparatus.
We’ve been working with our mutual aid partners and South Sound 911 to enhance our Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system. This is part of a collaborative effort to respond to emergency incidents more efficiently throughout our community.
How will this impact you?
This update will streamline how resources are deployed to emergency incidents across our fire district—ensuring the most appropriate resource is deployed when you call 911.
This update will change the way your PulsePoint feed looks. PulsePoint uses CAD data to populate the fire district feeds. Since this update moves to a regionalized CAD approach, incidents from other fire districts will populate into the Central Pierce Fire & Rescue PulsePoint feed effective April 29th.
This past week, first responders participated in school career fairs, sharing their experiences and inspiring the next generation to consider a career in the fire service.
Interested in a career with Central Pierce Fire & Rescue? Keep an eye out for future positions at by visiting the link in our bio.