Requests for Service - May 2016

TFD Incidents by Initial Dispatch Type

TFD - Incidents	May	2016 (YTD)	2015 (YTD)
Fire	200	566	506
Emergency Medical	3,375	16,104	15,084
All Other (e.g. hazardous conditions, search and rescue, automatic fire alarms)	556	2,868	2,587
Total	4,131	19,538	18,177

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Summer Heat - 2016

With the temperatures expected to reach 90 degrees this weekend, City of Tacoma Emergency Management recommends the following actions to minimize the risks of hot weather throughout the summer.

Adjust your attire and activities to limit heat exposure and exertion!

If you are going out, plan to wear loose, lightweight and light-colored clothing that covers as much of your skin as practical. Limit your exposure to direct sunlight between 10AM and 4PM, when the sun's rays are at their strongest.

Drink plenty of water before you become thirsty and rest in the shade before you become tired!

Water is normally the best drink during hot weather, and you'll need more than you think. Avoid soda, alcohol, or caffeine as they can make the heat's effect on your body worse. Symptoms of dehydration and heat illness may include dizziness, fatigue, faintness, nausea, muscle cramps, headache and vomiting.

Consider a cool place to visit or stay during the hottest part of the day.

Libraries, (note that Tacoma libraries are closed on Sunday and Monday) theaters, shopping malls and community facilities such as senior centers and parks may offer an air-conditioned refuge.

Many heat emergencies occur to people exercising, working or staying alone. Use a buddy system and check on elderly, disabled or at-risk neighbors on a regular basis. If you suspect someone is experiencing a medical emergency from extreme heat exposure, call 9-1-1.

Never leave children, pets or dependent adults alone in a hot car.

Even with the windows down, the temperature inside a parked vehicle can quickly rise to lethal levels.

More detailed heat safety information can be found at National Weather Service and the Center for Disease Control.

Requests for Service - April 2016

TFD Incidents by Initial Dispatch Type

TFD - Incidents	April	2016 (YTD)	2015 (YTD)
Fire	124	366	359
Emergency Medical	3,168	12,729	12,001
All Other (e.g. hazardous conditions, search and rescue, automatic fire alarms)	551	2,312	2,047
Total	3,843	15,407	14,407

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City Service Expo - tomorrow from 10-3 at the Tacoma Dome

We hope to see you tomorrow at the City Service Expo. Free parking. Lots of fun. Bring the family.

It's almost here - City Services Expo May 7th, 2016

Join us at the City of Tacoma Service Expo.

May 7, 2016
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Tacoma Dome + Parking Lot

 Hope to see you there!

Requests for Service - March 2016

TFD Incidents by Initial Dispatch Type

TFD - Incidents	March	2016 (YTD)	2015 (YTD)
Fire	79	242	257
Emergency Medical	3,268	9,559	8,975
All Other (e.g. hazardous conditions, search and rescue, automatic fire alarms)	600	1,759	1,547
Total	3,947	11,560	10,779

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Early morning blaze at 21st & Commerce St.

Just before 1:00 a.m. this morning, crews responded to a reported fire in a parking garage/warehouse at 2134 Commerce Street (former Tacoma Steel Supply Company). Firefighters arrived to find heavy flames and smoke showing from the very large buildings constructed in the 1920/30's.

Given the size of the fire and the collapse of portions of the structure, a second alarm was initiated to bring additional resources to the scene. Approximately 60 personnel battled the blaze with aerial master streams and ground monitors. Three firefighters were treated for minor injuries and there are no additional injuries to report. Power to several nearby buildings was knocked out when the flames burned through lines on the South “C” Street side of the incident.

The fire remains undetermined at this time. Note - given the instability of the structures, the cause and origin investigation is delayed until it can be made safe to do so.

Checkout this cellphone video from warehouse #fire in @CityofTacoma near @uwtacoma @TacomaFire pic.twitter.com/Jm8JT9NE16

— KIRO 7 Jussero (@JJusseroKIRO7) April 17, 2016