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May 1, 2026
Central Pierce Fire & Rescue Firefighter to Be Added to National Fallen Firefighters Memorial
Central Pierce Fire & Rescue Firefighter, Brian Annis-Levings, will be among 204 firefighters nationwide whose names will be permanently added to the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial during the 45th National Fallen…
April 6, 2026
Central Pierce Fire & Rescue, MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Launch Initiative to Prevent Pediatric Window Falls
Central Pierce Fire & Rescue (CPFR) is partnering with MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital to raise awareness about pediatric window falls and reduce preventable injuries across Pierce County through education,…
February 28, 2026
Central Pierce Fire & Rescue Honors 29 Cardiac Arrest Survivors
Central Pierce Fire & Rescue (CPFR) hosted its second annual Cardiac Arrest Survivor Ceremony on February 28, 2026, at the Washington State Fair Event Center, honoring 29 cardiac arrest survivors from 2025 and recognizing the…
January 26, 2026
Carbon Monoxide (CO): The Invisible Killer
As temperatures drop and households rely more on heaters, fireplaces, and generators, the risk of carbon monoxide exposure increases. Symptoms often resemble seasonal illness, such as headache, nausea, dizziness, and fatigue,…
October 13, 2025
Pierce County Blood Program Credited with Saving Young Logger’s Life
On October 10, 2025, 19-year-old Will Mykland and his family reunited with the Central Pierce Fire & Rescue, South Pierce Fire & Rescue, and Airlift Northwest crews who saved his life following a devastating logging…
February 24, 2025
Life-Saving Whole Blood Program Launches in Pierce County: First Responders Now Equipped to Provide Immediate Blood Transfusions
On January 24th, 2025, Central Pierce Fire & Rescue (CPFR) partnered with Tacoma Fire Department (TFD), MultiCare, MultiCare Health Foundation, and Bloodworks Northwest to launch a whole blood program in Pierce County. CPFR…