Wednesday, November 22, 2017
A recipe for a SAFE and happy Thanksgiving!
Did you know that Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires? Here is a recipe for a SAFE and happy Thanksgiving!
Thursday, November 16, 2017
Requests for Service - October 2017
TFD Incidents by Initial Dispatch Type
| TFD - Incidents |
October
|
2017 (YTD)
|
2016 (YTD)
|
| Fire |
100
|
1,450
|
1,417
|
| Emergency Medical |
3,282
|
31,767
|
31,652
|
| All Other (e.g. hazardous conditions, search and rescue, automatic fire alarms) |
676
|
6,456
|
5,922
|
| Total |
4,058
|
39,673
|
38,991
|
Thursday, November 2, 2017
Kidde Recalls Fire Extinguishers with Plastic Handles Due to Failure to Discharge and Nozzle Detachment
Please check your fire extinguishers!
For additional information visit the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Kidde.
For additional information visit the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Kidde.
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Everyone loves a good scare on Halloween, but not when it comes to child safety. Here are tips you can share with kids to reduce their risk of injury.
Everyone loves a good scare on Halloween, but not when it comes to child safety. Here are tips you can share with kids to reduce their risk of injury.: Everyone loves a good scare on Halloween, but not when it comes to child safety. Here are tips you can share with kids to reduce their risk of injury.
Thursday, October 19, 2017
Collaboration with UWT to improve Firefighter Safety
Fire Chief Jim Duggan has been working with the University of Washington Tacoma to improve firefighter safety. Here is an article on Dr. Matt Tolentino's projects. Dr. Tolentino is an Assistant Professor in UWT's Institute of Technology.
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill at 10:19 on October 19th, 2017
Tomorrow is the Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill!
Millions of people worldwide will practice how to Drop, Cover and Hold On at 10:19am on October 19 during Great ShakeOut drills. We are participating - hope you are too!
Monday, October 16, 2017
Requests for Service Report - September 2017
TFD Incidents by Initial Dispatch Type
| TFD - Incidents |
September
|
2017 (YTD)
|
2016 (YTD)
|
| Fire |
175
|
1,350
|
1,326
|
| Emergency Medical |
3,095
|
28,485
|
28,472
|
| All Other (e.g. hazardous conditions, search and rescue, automatic fire alarms) |
603
|
5,780
|
5,278
|
| Total |
3,873
|
35,615
|
35,076
|
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