TFD food drive supports YWCA - 2017

An annual event since 2003, Tacoma Fire Department is honored to support our local YWCA Women's Shelter. Firefighters and YWCA staff created a supply chain today to unload non-perishable staples, toiletries and infant care items that TFD employees donated to help support program participants in the coming months.

 Established in 1906, the YWCA Pierce County has devoted over a century to creating opportunity and safety for women and children in our community. A forerunner in the domestic violence service provision field, the YWCA established Washington State's first domestic violence shelter in 1976.

Requests for Service - December 2016

TFD Incidents by Initial Dispatch Type

TFD - Incidents	December	2016 (YTD)	2015 (YTD)
Fire	97	1,605	1,785
Emergency Medical	3,294	38,009	36,731
All Other (e.g. hazardous conditions, search and rescue, automatic fire alarms)	639	7,169	6,750
Total	4,030	46,783	45,266

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Requests for Service - November 2016

TFD Incidents by Initial Dispatch Type

TFD - Incidents	November	2016 (YTD)	2015 (YTD)
Fire	91	1,508	1,702
Emergency Medical	3,063	34,715	33,519
All Other (e.g. hazardous conditions, search and rescue, automatic fire alarms)	608	6,530	6,160
Total	3,762	42,753	41,381

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Probationary Firefighters Celebrate Milestone

Probationary Firefighters celebrate a milestone today as they achieve 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.

On behalf of the citizens we serve, and the Tacoma Fire Department, congratulations!

2016 Tacoma Firefighters Christmas Project

Tacoma Firefighters raise $14,000 to brighten the holidays for 140 local families.

For the past 28 years, Tacoma Firefighters have brought holiday cheer to the lives of thousands of Tacoma children and their families with deliveries of food, clothing, and gifts just before Christmas. This year, firefighters have raised over $14,000 dollars to help more than 140 children and families in need.

“It’s always a great honor to help bring a little happiness to those in need during the holidays,” said project co-founder Captain Jim Lee. "We are also very grateful for the generous support from active and retired Tacoma Firefighters throughout the past 28 years. Without their commitment to the community and this program, none of this would have been possible" said Lee.

Special deliveries from a fire engine, medic unit, and Santa Claus are scheduled for Dec. 19 and Dec. 21. This year’s recipients were identified through the Tacoma School District Head Start Program and YWCA Women’s Shelter.

For additional information contact Captain Jim Lee at (253) 381-0851.

Requests for Service - October 2016

TFD Incidents by Initial Dispatch Type

TFD - Incidents	October	2016 (YTD)	2015 (YTD)
Fire	91	1,417	1,609
Emergency Medical	3,180	31,652	30,510
All Other (e.g. hazardous conditions, search and rescue, automatic fire alarms)	644	5,922	5,543
Total	3,915	38,991	37,662

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Great Shakeout 2016

Millions of people worldwide will practice how to Drop, Cover and Hold On at 10:20 a.m. on October 20 during Great Shakeout Earthquake Drills!

Join them!

Details at www.shakeout.org/washington.