On behalf of the citizens we serve and the Tacoma Fire Department, welcome and congratulations recruits!
Friday, June 12, 2015
Recruit Class Graduation - June 2015
In a swearing in ceremony this afternoon, family, friends and the Tacoma Fire Department welcomed 15 new firefighters to their ranks. The graduates successfully completed 13 weeks of intensive training in fire suppression, emergency medical services, search and rescue and hazardous materials operations.
On behalf of the citizens we serve and the Tacoma Fire Department, welcome and congratulations recruits!
On behalf of the citizens we serve and the Tacoma Fire Department, welcome and congratulations recruits!
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Requests for Service - April 2015
TFD Incidents by Initial Dispatch Type
| TFD - Incidents |
April
|
2015 (YTD)
|
2014 (YTD)
|
| Fire |
102
|
359
|
298
|
| Emergency Medical |
3,026
|
12,001
|
11,256
|
| All Other (e.g. hazardous conditions, search and rescue, automatic fire alarms) |
500
|
2,047
|
1,757
|
| Total |
3,628
|
14,407
|
13,311
|
Monday, May 18, 2015
Accepting applications for firefighter through August 28, 2015.
If you or someone you know is interested in a
career with the Tacoma Fire Department, we are currently accepting applications to establish a candidate eligibility list.
The deadline for submitting your application is August 28, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.
Apply Here
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Crude oil fire at a refinery
At 7:20 am firefighters responded to a reported fire in a heat distillation tower at an oil refinery at 3001 Marshall Ave in the Tidelfats area of Tacoma.
The first arriving company found a sizeable smoke plume and fire in a large heater tank and tower used in the manufacturing process to convert crude oil into other petroleum products such as gasoline, asphalt and jet fuel. Operationally, plant personnel shut-off the flow of crude to the machine at the inception of the fire and efforts were directed at cooling the tank and nearby equipment to mitigate potential explosion or collapse hazards. After about 90 minutes the remaining crude oil in the tank burned itself out. The fire was contained to a single tower. The cause of the fire is under investigation and there were no injuries to report.
The first arriving company found a sizeable smoke plume and fire in a large heater tank and tower used in the manufacturing process to convert crude oil into other petroleum products such as gasoline, asphalt and jet fuel. Operationally, plant personnel shut-off the flow of crude to the machine at the inception of the fire and efforts were directed at cooling the tank and nearby equipment to mitigate potential explosion or collapse hazards. After about 90 minutes the remaining crude oil in the tank burned itself out. The fire was contained to a single tower. The cause of the fire is under investigation and there were no injuries to report.
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Requests for service - March 2015
TFD Incidents by Initial Dispatch Type
| TFD - Incidents |
March
|
2015 (YTD)
|
2014 (YTD)
|
| Fire |
111
|
257
|
221
|
| Emergency Medical |
3,156
|
8,975
|
8,419
|
| All Other (e.g. hazardous conditions, search and rescue, automatic fire alarms) |
544
|
1,547
|
1,331
|
| Total |
3,811
|
10,779
|
9,971
|
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
FDCares Program
Did you know that TFD is one of five departments in the state of Washington that has an FDCares program?
What is FDCares? It's a community assistance program developed to help people better understand their health care options, and to address health and safety issues before they become emergencies. Check out the video for more details on this innovative program.
Friday, March 27, 2015
Free CPR Classes
Need to take a CPR Class? Free classes are available twice a month to those living in Tacoma, Fife and Fircrest. See you there!
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