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Requests for Service Report - December 2020

TFD Incidents by Initial Dispatch Type

TFD - Incidents	December	1/1-12/31 2020	1/1-12/31 2019
Fire	158	1,973	1,652
Emergency Medical	3,224	37,483	39,343
All Other (e.g. hazardous conditions, search and rescue, automatic fire alarms)	552	6,958	8,601
Total	3,934	46,414	49,596

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Requests for Service - September 2020

TFD Incidents by Initial Dispatch Type

TFD - Incidents	September	1/1-9/30 2020	1/1-9/30 2019
Fire	218	1,508	1,319
Emergency Medical	3,191	27,873	29,564
All Other (e.g. hazardous conditions, search and rescue, automatic fire alarms)	645	5,331	6,600
Total	4,054	34,712	37,483

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The Great Shakeout Drill - 2020

It's time for the Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill!

People worldwide will practice how to Drop, Cover and Hold On at 10:15 am on October 15. We are participating - hope you are too! https://www.shakeout.org/washington/

Requests for Service Report - August 2020

TFD Incidents by Initial Dispatch Type

TFD - Incidents	August	1/1-8/31 2020	1/1-8/31 2019
Fire	227	1,290	1,199
Emergency Medical	3,279	24,682	26,215
All Other (e.g. hazardous conditions, search and rescue, automatic fire alarms)	565	4,686	5,870
Total	4,071	30,658	33,284

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Requests for Service Report - July 2020

TFD Incidents by Initial Dispatch Type

TFD - Incidents	July	1/1-7/31 2020	1/1-7/31 2019
Fire	297	1,063	1,044
Emergency Medical	3,214	21,403	22,841
All Other (e.g. hazardous conditions, search and rescue, automatic fire alarms)	529	4,121	5,041
Total	4,040	26,587	28,926

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Requests for Service Report - June 2020

TFD Incidents by Initial Dispatch Type

TFD - Incidents	June	1/1-6/30 2020	1/1-6/30 2019
Fire	148	766	764
Emergency Medical	2,988	18,189	19,472
All Other (e.g. hazardous conditions, search and rescue, automatic fire alarms)	725	3,592	4,281
Total	3,861	22,547	24,517

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Requests for Service Report - May 2020

TFD Incidents by Initial Dispatch Type

TFD - Incidents	May	1/1-5/31 2020	1/1-5/31 2019
Fire	141	618	551
Emergency Medical	2,937	15,201	16,133
All Other (e.g. hazardous conditions, search and rescue, automatic fire alarms)	628	2,867	3,574
Total	3,706	18,686	20,258

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Requests for Service Report - April 2020

TFD Incidents by Initial Dispatch Type

TFD - Incidents	April	1/1-4/30 2020	1/1-4/30 2019
Fire	127	477	401
Emergency Medical	2,586	12,264	12,840
All Other (e.g. hazardous conditions, search and rescue, automatic fire alarms)	489	2,239	2,920
Total	3,202	14,980	16,161

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Requests for Service Report - January 2020

TFD Incidents by Initial Dispatch Type

TFD - Incidents	January	1/1-1/31 2020	1/1-1/31 2019
Fire	120	120	104
Emergency Medical	3,347	3,347	3,197
All Other (e.g. hazardous conditions, search and rescue, automatic fire alarms)	567	567	621
Total	4,034	4,034	3,922

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Requests for Service Report - December 2019

TFD Incidents by Initial Dispatch Type

TFD - Incidents	December	1/1-12/31 2019	1/1-12/31 2018
Fire	110	1,649	1,780
Emergency Medical	3,342	39,343	38,761
All Other (e.g. hazardous conditions, search and rescue, automatic fire alarms)	602	7,793	7,722
Total	4,054	48,785	48,263

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Probationary Firefighters Celebrate Milestone - Class of 2019

Probationary Firefighters celebrated a milestone today as they achieved the rank of Firefighter with the department.

The culmination of a one-year hiring process, probationary firefighters have successfully completed an initial 16-week Recruit Academy and subsequent hands-on and competency-based testing in fire suppression, emergency medical services, search and rescue, and hazardous materials operations.

Congratulations to all!

Requests for Service Report - November 2019

TFD Incidents by Initial Dispatch Type

TFD - Incidents	November	1/1-11/30 2019	1/1-11/30 2018
Fire	116	1,539	1,675
Emergency Medical	3,181	36,001	35,456
All Other (e.g. hazardous conditions, search and rescue, automatic fire alarms)	641	7,986	7,042
Total	3,938	45,526	44,173

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The free PulsePoint Respond mobile app is now available in Pierce County!

The PulsePoint Respond app alerts users to someone nearby experiencing a sudden cardiac arrest so that bystanders can initiate CPR earlier, more often, and increase the use of automated external defibrillators (AED) prior to emergency responders arriving on the scene. If administered immediately after sudden cardiac arrest, CPR can double or triple a person’s chance of survival.

“As we leverage technology to improve community safety, we expect this app will help crowdsource Good Samaritans in an effort to increase survival rates,” said Chief Toryono Green.

The app is available for both iOS and Android mobile devices in the App Store or Google Play.

Tacoma Fire Department also offers free CPR classes. For a class schedule, visit our CPR page.

Requests for Service Report - October 2019

TFD Incidents by Initial Dispatch Type

TFD - Incidents	October	1/1-10/31 2019	1/1-10/31 2018
Fire	104	1,423	1,587
Emergency Medical	3,256	32,820	32,283
All Other (e.g. hazardous conditions, search and rescue, automatic fire alarms)	745	7,345	6,440
Total	4,105	41,588	40,310

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Requests for Service Report - September 2019

TFD Incidents by Initial Dispatch Type

TFD - Incidents	September	1/1-9/30 2019	1/1-9/30 2018
Fire	120	1,319	1,459
Emergency Medical	3,349	29,564	28,965
All Other (e.g. hazardous conditions, search and rescue, automatic fire alarms)	730	6,600	5,723
Total	4,199	37,483	36,147

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Great Shakeout Earthquake Drill - 2019

Tomorrow is the Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill!

People worldwide will practice how to Drop, Cover and Hold On at 10:17 am on October 17. We are participating - hope you are too! https://www.shakeout.org/washington/

TFD Tower 2 "Push-In" Ceremony

Tacoma Fire Department will officially place a new ladder tower, designated as Tower 2, in service following a tradition historically known as a “push-in” ceremony. The celebration of welcoming a new apparatus has been a source of pride for the fire service for over 100 years. The origin of the ceremony dates back to horse-drawn equipment when the horse could not back-up the fire engines and firefighters would unhitch the horses and “push-in” the fire engine after returning from a call. The community is invited to attend the ceremony.

Date: October 15, 2019

Time: 9:00 am

Location: Fire Station 8
4911 South Alaska Street 

Tacoma, WA 98408

Fire Prevention Week 2019

It's Fire Prevention Week! This year's theme "not every hero wears a cape. Plan and practice your escape!"

Registration is now open for CPR Weekend - 2019

CPR Saturday/Sunday is an annual community event offered free-of-charge to anyone interested in learning the basic life-saving skills of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). On the second weekend of October each year, participants are taught the fundamentals of CPR and then given the opportunity to practice with CPR manikins and Automated External Defibrillators (AED). 

CPR Saturday will be held Oct. 12, at Eastside Community Center, 1721 E. 56th St. in Tacoma.

CPR Sunday will be held Oct. 13, at Foss High School, 2112 S. Tyler St. in Tacoma.

In order to secure your preferred class time please register.

What Attendees Can Expect

• More than 50 certified Basic Life Support instructors
• 1 1/2 hours of classroom training and 1 hour of hands-on training
• Practical training with CPR manikins and AED's.

What Attendees Will Learn

• What happens when you call 9-1-1
• Patient assessment
• One rescuer adult/child/infant CPR and obstructed airway
• Automated external defibrillator use
• Foreign body airway obstruction management
• Essentials of a home first aid kit
• CPR-related information/reminder list for home and wallet

Note - this class is "Citizen Level CPR" and does not meet the Washington State Health Care Provider Level card requirements.