Tacoma Fire Department
For more information about TFD, visit https://www.cityoftacoma.org/tacomafire
09/19/2024
Station Spotlight: Station 3
📌 Located at 206 Browns Point Blvd
🔨 Built in 1980
🏠 Serves the Northeast Tacoma neighborhood
🚒 Home to Engine 3
🚒 In 2023, Engine 3 responded to 1,151 emergency calls
🚒 Only engine that holds 750 gallons of water
🌳 The station sits next to Alderwood Park
🍎 Only station with an apple tree out front
09/17/2024
National Preparedness Month: Know the Risks!
This week we learn about our risks. The National Risk Index is a dataset and online tool that illustrates the United States communities most at risk from 18 natural hazards.
Learn more about the dangers in the Pacific Northwest Region by clicking the link below!
https://hazards.fema.gov/nri/map
09/16/2024
This morning at 12:22am, TFD crews responded to the 800 block of South Hawthorne Street for an RV on fire next to a house. The RV was parked between two residential garages, and the RV was engulfed in flames when Engine 17 arrived first on scene. Crews quickly got the fire under control, but remained on scene to check for hot spots.
Fortunately, no one was injured, and no occupants were displaced. The RV, however, is a total loss, and the adjacent garages suffered exterior damage. The fire was ruled unintentional.
09/14/2024
It’s Friday the 13th! Don’t worry, though. Lucky Station 13 is standing by for any unluckiness that might occur in the Proctor District.
09/12/2024
Station Spotlight: Station 2
📌 2701 Tacoma Avenue South
🔨 Built in 1907
🚒 Houses Engine 2, Battalion 2, Safety 3, and Medic 3
🚒 Oldest station in WA still in active service (117 years and counting)
🔨 Last major renovation was in 1935
👻 Rumored to be haunted (We checked the basement, but we didn't see any apparitions. Maybe they were hiding from us that day.)
09/11/2024
We appreciate all of the community members who were able to join us this morning for our 9/11 Remembrance event. Even the rain paused with us as we held this solemn moment together.
National Preparedness Month: Build a Kit!
This week, we focus on building our disaster supplies kit. After an emergency, you may need to survive on your own for several days. Being prepared means having your own food, water, and other supplies to last for several days. A disaster supplies kit is a collection of essential items your household may need in the event of an emergency.
Follow the link to learn what to include in your kit!
https://www.ready.gov/kit?os=f&ref=app
09/10/2024
We are hiring entry-level firefighters - join our team!
https://www.governmentjobs.com/jobs/4499241-0/firefighter?keyword=fire+department&location=tacoma%2C+wa&pagetype=searchPage
09/08/2024
When it comes to health and safety, our Holistic Outreach Promoting Engagement (HOPE) Team is here to remind us that our mental health is just as important as our physical health. Today is the first annual 988 Day, a national initiative dedicated to raising awareness about the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline and emphasizing the importance of mental health and su***de prevention. Join us in spreading the message: "No Judgment. Just Help."
If you or someone you care about are struggling with thoughts of su***de, mental health crisis, or substance use; text or call 988 for 24/7 judgment-free support.
For more information on 988, visit988lifeline.org
09/05/2024
What decade did the lime yellow apparatus gain popularity in Tacoma? Hint: Think Roller Disco, Star Wars, and CB Radios...
Station Spotlight
Over the next several months, we’ll introduce you to all the different stations serving our community. Let's start with....
Station 1
📌 901 Fawcett Avenue
🔨 Built in 1967
🌇 Serves downtown Tacoma
🚒 Home of Engine 1 and Ladder 1
🚒 Ladder 1 is a 59’6” tiller, which means the back of the rig can steer independently from the front. This is especially helpful when navigating tight corners around downtown Tacoma.
🚒 Busiest Engine and Ladder companies in our response system and some of the busiest in the nation. In fact, we had a hard time catching them at the station when they were NOT responding to an incident!
🚒 In 2023, Engine 1 responded to 4,914 incidents, and Ladder 1 responded to 3,230 incidents.
Our August call volume numbers are in!
(Spoiler alert: We responded to a total of 4,520 calls.)
09/03/2024
National Preparedness Month: Make a Plan!
Every September, we raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. Every Tuesday in September, we will offer tips and tricks for making a plan, building a kit, understanding our risks, and getting involved.
This week, we focus on making a plan. Follow the link to learn how.
Make A Plan | Ready.gov Learn how to make a family emergency communication plan. Make a plan today. Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes, so it is important to know which types of disasters could affect your area. Know how you’ll contact one another and reconnect if separated. Establish a family meeting ...
08/29/2024
Congratulations to Lt. Scott Warner, recipient of our Annual ALS Award!
The 2nd Annual ALS Award is a peer-nominated award for:
🏆 An EMT who embodies the characteristics and skills which exemplify excellence in EMS.
🏆 An EMT who aligns with our guiding principles: Integrity, Service, Excellence, Equity, Selflessness, Teamwork, Accountability, Relationships, and Stewardship.
🏆 An EMT who consistently displays empathy and compassion.
🏆 An EMT who can always be relied upon to provide the highest level of care.
What Lt. Warner’s peers had to say about him:
⭐ Always does an outstanding job, is courteous to patients and families, and is a strong advocate.
⭐ Does incredible BLS work, leaves nothing undone prior to ALS arrival, and is an outstanding professional.
⭐ Always excited to learn and become better and is excited to be out serving the citizens regardless of the acuity of the call.
08/27/2024
Thanks to everyone who braved the rain to stop by our table this weekend at the Kids Health and Safety Fair!
We want to thank Tacoma, Fife, and Fircrest for all of the invitations to participate in National Night Out events this year. We enjoyed having the opportunity to connect with the community and meet so many of you!
08/09/2024
Tacoma firefighter Bo Schiemer will have his name added to the memorial for Line-Of-Duty Deaths at the Washington State Fallen Firefighters Memorial. The special ceremony will take place on Sunday, August 11, 2024.
Firefighter Schiemer passed away on January 29, 2023, after battling duty-related cancer. He and three other firefighters from around the state will be recognized at the event, paying tribute to those who lost their lives in 2023.
Date: Sunday, August 11, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: State Capitol, West Campus, North Diagonal Lawn
Address: 416 Snyder Avenue SW, Olympia, WA
Curious about how many calls TFD responds to in a month? Here's our monthly incident count for July 2024, to satisfy your curiosity.
07/25/2024
Tacoma Fire Department is proud to have been nationally recognized by the American Heart Association for our commitment to providing research-based, high-quality heart attack and stroke care with a Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold award!
This is our 9th consecutive year receiving the Gold-level award. Last year, we were one of only 4 Gold Award winners in WA. We're honored to continue bringing our award-winning care to the Tacoma community.
About Mission: Lifeline
Mission: Lifeline EMS® recognition is the American Heart Association’s program that recognizes prehospital emergency agencies for their quality of care for heart attack and stroke patients. The recognition program focuses on transforming care quality by connecting all heart attack and stroke care components into a seamlessly integrated care system. Key tenets of these systems of care reinforce evidence-based guidelines and measure performance, identify gaps, and engage in quality improvement. Learn more about Mission: Lifeline - http://bit.ly/TU8daL
Yesterday morning, TFD crews responded to reports of a fire in the 300 blk of E 26th St. Crews arrived on scene to discover flames coming from the rear of the building. Since this was ruled a suspicious fire, Tacoma Police Department is looking for a suspect seen in the area prior to the fire.
Fortunately, no one was injured, and there was no one living in the upstairs apartment at the time. This is still an active investigation.
07/19/2024
Last night, at 12:28am, TFD responded to calls for a residential fire in the 6000 block of Bell St. When Engine 10 arrived first on scene, they saw smoke coming from the home. As more crews arrived on scene, they attacked the fire offensively, and were able to knock down the fire quickly.
Fortunately, the home's smoke alarms worked, which allowed all occupants of the residence to escape without major injury. The cause of the fire was determined to be unintentional.
07/14/2024
1100 Blk Dock Street, 1:26 a.m. Commercial Structure Fire—TFD arrived to find significant flames and smoke showing from a large vacant structure. They took a defensive strategy using aerial master streams and ground monitors to extinguish the blaze. The cause is currently under investigation, and there were no injuries to report.
07/06/2024
We all want to enjoy the summer weather, but it’s going to reach 90° this weekend! Need some tips to avoid and identify heat-related illness? Ready.gov has lots of good info: https://www.ready.gov/heat
Extreme Heat | Ready.gov Learn how to stay safe when extreme heat threatens. Prepare for Extreme Heat Be Safe During Heat-Related Illnesses Summer Break Associated Content
This morning, TFD responded to a boat fire in Commencement Bay. Two people and their cat safely escaped the fire, and Tacoma Police Department pulled them out of the water. Two tugboats in the area began putting water on the fire until TFD’s Fireboat Destiny arrived on scene and tackled the fire. No one was injured, and the cause of the fire is undetermined at this time.
We know that YOU aren’t planning to set off illegal fireworks, but what if your neighbor sets them off? How do you protect yourself and your property? We talked to TFD Deputy Fire Marshal Vern Porter for advice on keeping our homes safer during this dry July 4th.
🔥 Spoiler: The best thing to do is to move flammable material like leaves, tall grass, garbage, mulch, and firewood away from your home, garages, and fences.
07/03/2024
Last night, around 11pm, TFD crews responded to reports of a garage fire in the 4300 block of N 26th St. When crews arrived on scene, they saw flames coming from a detached residential garage. Firefighters worked quickly to contain the fire. All occupants of the house evacuated safely, and TFD prevented the fire from spreading to a neighboring business. The cause of the fire is undetermined.
06/21/2024
Tacoma Fire Chief Tory Green announces retirement.
Tacoma Fire Chief Tory Green has announced his retirement effective June 30, 2024. Chief Green has served 31 years with the department and assumed the position of Chief in 2019.
Under Chief Green’s command, the Tacoma Fire Department navigated the difficulties of the COVID-19 pandemic response, implemented the basic life support transport program, implemented an alternative response program for behavioral health crisis (HOPE Program), and developed initiatives to improve firefighter safety and recognize the importance of firefighter mental health.
Assistant Chief Sionna Stallings-Alailima will serve as interim Fire Chief until a permanent Chief is appointed.
06/21/2024
TFD and Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One spent their first day of summer in a joint training exercise focused on trench rescue.
6300 blk of N 26th St. - At 12:41am, TFD responded to multiple reports of an apartment fire. When crews arrived on scene, they found heavy smoke and fire coming out of the 1st floor unit of a 2-story apt building.
Crews extinguished the flames and kept the fire contained to the 1st floor unit. We are sad to report that one occupant and two dogs are deceased. The preliminary cause of the fire is improperly disposed smoking materials.
06/06/2024
Congratulations to all TFD personnel who were recognized at today's Promotion Ceremony!
A special congratulations to Medal of Valor recipient Ken Horsman for his role in a water rescue incident!
Pictured: Firefighter Ken Horsman; Captains Jack R. Hawkins, Benjamin W. Baker; Firefighter-Paramedic Kathryn M. Olson
Not pictured: Battalion Chiefs Steven M. Proper, Frank Scratch; Firefighter-Paramedic Chase H. Hupp, Jonathan R. Ruby
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