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| Council Member Victoria Woodards |
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| Port Commissioner Dick Marzano and Council Member Woodards do the Honors! |
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| GO Destiny GO! |
Friday, May 4, 2012
Thank You for Attending the Destiny Christening Ceremony
A special thank you to all who attended the Christening Ceremony for the new patrol/fireboat Destiny.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Dump Truck Crash N. 36th Street
Incident Date: 5/2/12
Issuing Officer: Joe Meinecke
Incident Location: N. 36th and N. Lawrence Street
Incident Type: Motor Vehicle Crash
Narrative: At 10:00 a.m. Tacoma Firefighters were called for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a dump truck.
The first arriving engine company found a dump truck that was fully loaded with asphalt had crashed into a parked car, smashed through a concrete barrier and came to rest lodged against a large tree. TFD's hazardous materials team and tech rescue team were called in to stabilize the scene, determine if any of the fluids from the vehicles were leaking and prevent the truck from sliding any further.
One patient was transported from the scene, and the Tacoma Police Department is investigating the cause of the crash.
The road remains closed from Alder Way (at Ruston Way) and North Warner Street, while the asphalt is removed from the vehicle and tow trucks can clear the wreckage.
Issuing Officer: Joe Meinecke
Incident Location: N. 36th and N. Lawrence Street
Incident Type: Motor Vehicle Crash
Narrative: At 10:00 a.m. Tacoma Firefighters were called for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a dump truck.
The first arriving engine company found a dump truck that was fully loaded with asphalt had crashed into a parked car, smashed through a concrete barrier and came to rest lodged against a large tree. TFD's hazardous materials team and tech rescue team were called in to stabilize the scene, determine if any of the fluids from the vehicles were leaking and prevent the truck from sliding any further.
One patient was transported from the scene, and the Tacoma Police Department is investigating the cause of the crash.
The road remains closed from Alder Way (at Ruston Way) and North Warner Street, while the asphalt is removed from the vehicle and tow trucks can clear the wreckage.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Partially Capsized Boat in Foss Harbor Marina
Incident Date: 5/1/12
Issuing Officer: Joe Meinecke
Incident Location: 900 Dock Street
Incident Type: Partially Capsized Boat
Narrative: At 8:18 a.m. firefighters responded to a report of a boat that had sunk and was leaking fuel.
Crews arrived to find an approximately 27 foot boat had partially capsized while tied up at it's slip in the Foss Harbor Marina. Operationally, the crews worked quickly to move a neighboring boat, deploy absorbent booms to contain the leaking fuel, and monitor the air for potentially dangerous levels of gasoline fumes. The Incident Commander also coordinated the response with the US Coast Guard, Department of Ecology and a third party organization that was called in to use inflatable air bags to raise the boat. It is not yet known what caused the vessel to take on water, and there were no injuries to report.
Issuing Officer: Joe Meinecke
Incident Location: 900 Dock Street
Incident Type: Partially Capsized Boat
Narrative: At 8:18 a.m. firefighters responded to a report of a boat that had sunk and was leaking fuel.
Crews arrived to find an approximately 27 foot boat had partially capsized while tied up at it's slip in the Foss Harbor Marina. Operationally, the crews worked quickly to move a neighboring boat, deploy absorbent booms to contain the leaking fuel, and monitor the air for potentially dangerous levels of gasoline fumes. The Incident Commander also coordinated the response with the US Coast Guard, Department of Ecology and a third party organization that was called in to use inflatable air bags to raise the boat. It is not yet known what caused the vessel to take on water, and there were no injuries to report.
Friday, April 27, 2012
You're Invited-Fireboat Destiny Ceremony
You're invited to the launch of Fireboat "Destiny." The Tacoma Fire Department, the Port of Tacoma, and City of Tacoma will be holding a christening ceremony on:
Free parking for the event is available along Dock Street and in Thea's Park.
The Destiny is a rapid response patrol/fireboat that was acquired to improve safety in the Commencement Bay area. In a unique partnership aimed at meeting security and safety needs, the Port of Tacoma purchased the boat with funding from the Tacoma Fire Department, Port of Tacoma and grant funding from the Department of Homeland Security. The operation of the boat will be conducted by the Tacoma Fire Department.
Friday, May 4
1:30-2:00 p.m.
535 Dock Street
(at the north ramp in front of Thea's Park)
(at the north ramp in front of Thea's Park)
Free parking for the event is available along Dock Street and in Thea's Park.
The Destiny is a rapid response patrol/fireboat that was acquired to improve safety in the Commencement Bay area. In a unique partnership aimed at meeting security and safety needs, the Port of Tacoma purchased the boat with funding from the Tacoma Fire Department, Port of Tacoma and grant funding from the Department of Homeland Security. The operation of the boat will be conducted by the Tacoma Fire Department.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Rope Rescue Point Defiance Park
Incident Date: 4/22/2012
Issuing Officer: Battalion Chief Dale Vaughn
Indent Location: Point Defiance Park
Incident Type: Technical Rescue
Narrative: At 6:14 p.m. Tacoma Fire Department's Technical Rescue Team responded to a rope rescue in Point Defiance Park.
First arriving companies found two men clutching onto trees and stuck about 30 feet from the top of the cliff. The pair's access out of the beach area was cut off by the rising tides and their attempt to climb the steep cliffs near the Gig Harbor view point area left them stranded.
Using a sopisticated rope system, crews were able to rappel the cliff, secure the pair, and bring them to safety. There were no injuries to report.
Issuing Officer: Battalion Chief Dale Vaughn
Indent Location: Point Defiance Park
Incident Type: Technical Rescue
Narrative: At 6:14 p.m. Tacoma Fire Department's Technical Rescue Team responded to a rope rescue in Point Defiance Park.
First arriving companies found two men clutching onto trees and stuck about 30 feet from the top of the cliff. The pair's access out of the beach area was cut off by the rising tides and their attempt to climb the steep cliffs near the Gig Harbor view point area left them stranded.
Using a sopisticated rope system, crews were able to rappel the cliff, secure the pair, and bring them to safety. There were no injuries to report.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Escalator Fire at the Tacoma Mall
Incident Date: 4/17/2012
Issuing Officer: Battalion Chief Dale Vaughn and Joe Meinecke
Incident Location: 4502 South Steel Street
Incident Type: Commercial Structure Fire
Narrative: At 9:52 a.m. ten companies of Tacoma Firefighters (five engines, two ladders, two medic companies and command staff) responded to a reported fire at the Macy's store at the Tacoma Mall.
First arriving companies found fire showing from the main floor escalator of the large retail store. Crews worked quickly to evacuate the store, dismantle a portion of the escalator to extinguish the fire in the mechanical area of the unit and the fire that had extended to the second floor escalator well, and ventilated the smoke from the building.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation and there were no injuries to report.
Issuing Officer: Battalion Chief Dale Vaughn and Joe Meinecke
Incident Location: 4502 South Steel Street
Incident Type: Commercial Structure Fire
Narrative: At 9:52 a.m. ten companies of Tacoma Firefighters (five engines, two ladders, two medic companies and command staff) responded to a reported fire at the Macy's store at the Tacoma Mall.
First arriving companies found fire showing from the main floor escalator of the large retail store. Crews worked quickly to evacuate the store, dismantle a portion of the escalator to extinguish the fire in the mechanical area of the unit and the fire that had extended to the second floor escalator well, and ventilated the smoke from the building.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation and there were no injuries to report.
Monday, April 9, 2012
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