North East Tacoma House Fire 52nd Street NE

Incident Date: 10/31/2011
Issuing Officer: Joe Meinecke
Incident Location: 4014 52nd Street NE
Incident Type: Residential Structure Fire with one injury

Narrative: At 12:14 p.m. seven companies of Tacoma Firefighters (four engines, one ladder, one medic company and command staff) responded to a reported house fire.

The first arriving engine company found heavy flames and smoke showing from the attached garage area of the over 3,000 square foot residence.  Crews attacked the fire with hand lines, conducted primary search and rescue and paramedics transported one occupant to an area hospital as a result of their injuries.  Firefighters were also able to locate and rescue the family dog trapped in the house.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

Fire Prevention Week October 9-15, 2011

Residents can celebrate Fire Prevention Week by visiting six neighborhood fire stations from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, October 15. This year’s theme, “protect your family from fire,” encourages everyone to team up and spread the message that fire safety saves lives!

Equipment will be on display and firefighters will answer questions about escape planning, fire safety and disaster preparedness.

The following six stations will host open houses:

Station 3 -   206 Browns Point Blvd, NE Tacoma
Station 4 -   1453 S. 12th (Earnest S Brazil St), Hilltop
Station 11 - 3802 McKinley Ave., McKinley Hill
Station 13 - 3825 N. 25th, Proctor
Station 16 - 7217 6th Ave., Skyline/West End District
Station 17 - 302 Regents Blvd., Fircrest

For more information on the activities hosted at each station, call the Tacoma Fire Department Fire Prevention Bureau at 591-5740. We look forward to seeing you there!

Great Turnout For CPR Sunday

The 14th annual CPR Sunday event was a tremendous success this year. "We are very grateful to the over 800 hundred participants who turned out to learn how to perform CPR and use an Automated External Defibrillator," said TFD firefighter and co-organizer Craig Hannah.  "Early intervention in a sudden cardiac situation is key, and now hundreds more are better prepared to possibly save a life someday" pointed out Hannah.

It's Not Too Late - Register Now For Sunday's CPR Training

Just a reminder that there is still time to register and attend our annual CPR training on Sunday.  

CPR Sunday will be held Oct. 9, at Foss High School, 2112 S. Tyler St. in Tacoma.

In order to secure your preferred class time please pre-register at http://www.cprsunday.net/registration.php.

Residential Structure Fire 46th & S. Park Ave

Incident Date: 10/05/2011
Issuing Officer: Joe Meinecke
Incident Location: 4633 S. Park Ave
Incident Type: Residential Structure Fire

Narrative:  At 3:48 a.m. seven companies of Tacoma firefighters (four engines, one ladder, one medic company and command staff) responded to a reported house fire.

The first arriving engine company found heavy smoke and flames showing from approximately 25% of the second floor and roof area of the 1,326 square foot two-story house.  Operationally, the crews extinguished the fire with hand lines, completed vertical ventilation and conducted search and rescue.

The fire displaced one occupant and there were no injuries to report.  The cause of the fire was failed electrical wiring, resulting in an estimated $105,000 dollars damage to the building and its contents.

 

Residential Structure Fire 52nd Street N.E.

Incident Date: 10/2/2011
Issuing Officers: Jeff Chandler & Joe Meinecke
Incident Location: 3820 52nd St. N.E.
Incident Type: Residential Fire

Narrative: At 3:22 a.m. ten companies of Tacoma firefighters (six engines, one ladder, two medic companies, and command staff) responded to a reported residential structure fire.

First arriving units found a heavy flames and smoke shooting from the second floor and roof area of the two-story approximately 3,600 square foot house.  Crews battled the well established blaze with hand lines and protected the two neighboring houses from igniting due to the the intensity of the heat.  Additionally, the ignition of the cedar shake roofing materials contributed to the rapid spread of the fire a crossed the roof line.

The two occupants of the home were able to escape safely and there were no injuries to report.  The cause and origin of the fire are currently under investigation.

Hazardous Conditions Call Murray Morgan Bridge

Incident Date: 9/25/2011
Issuing Officer: Joe Meinecke
Incident Location: 11th and A Street
Incident Type: Hazardous Conditions

Narrative:  At 11:45 a.m firefighters were called to a report of a hazardous condition on the Murray Morgan Bridge.

First arriving firefighters found that the protective plastic sheathing surrounding one of the towers on the bridge (related to construction) had failed and a large volume of particulate matter was being blown from the scene.  The incident was upgraded to a hazardous materials call to bring in additional resources to determine the nature of the plume of material coming out of the site.

The Incident Commander and Haz-Mat technicians determined that the plume consisted primarily of materials used in the sand blasting process (inert) and the scene was turned over to the general contractor to secure the sheathing and for clean up.