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For October's Ready in a Year planning, we focus on earthquake safety. If the ground starts shaking, and you suspect an ...
10/20/2026

For October's Ready in a Year planning, we focus on earthquake safety.

If the ground starts shaking, and you suspect an earthquake, remember to:
⬇️ Drop to the floor.
🙆🏻‍♀️ Cover your head by getting under a table or using your arm.
🤚🏽 Hold on until the shaking stops.

If you use a mobility aid such as a a cane, walker, or wheelchair, remember to lock those wheels so it doesn't start rolling. If you cannot get under cover, try to protect your head with whatever is within reach.

Now that you’ve practiced what to do during an earthquake (drop, cover, and hold on), remember to sign up for Tacoma Ale...
10/15/2026

Now that you’ve practiced what to do during an earthquake (drop, cover, and hold on), remember to sign up for Tacoma Alerts to receive notifications when an emergency happens near you!

Sign up for emergency alerts at tacomawa.genasys.com/portal !

10/13/2026

Ready to practice for our next earthquake? Drop, cover, and hold on with us on Thursday during the annual Great ShakeOut!

On Thursday, October 15, at 10:15 AM, we will all practice what to do during an earthquake. Drop, cover, and hold on.

Show your community support by registering at shakeout.org/washington to get counted as a participant.

When charging your lithium-ion-powered devices, these are important tips to follow:🚲 Charge items like e-bikes, scooters...
10/08/2026

When charging your lithium-ion-powered devices, these are important tips to follow:

🚲 Charge items like e-bikes, scooters, and power tools outside when possible. Do not block exits when charging.

🔌 Use the cord and charger that came with your device or one approved by the manufacturer.

💻 Charge on a hard, flat surface like a table, desk, or bare floor.

🥵 Stop using your device if it feels very hot, starts to swell, smells strange, leaks, smokes, or makes popping or hissing sounds.

🔋 Unplug your device when it is fully charged.

✈️ When on a plane, keep devices where you can see them while charging. Do not charge e-cigarettes or vapes on the plane. Tell a flight attendant if you notice a problem with your device.

This week is Fire Prevention Week, and this year, we’re focusing on lithium-ion battery safety.🔋 These rechargeable batt...
10/06/2026

This week is Fire Prevention Week, and this year, we’re focusing on lithium-ion battery safety.

🔋 These rechargeable batteries power so many everyday devices: phones, laptops, tablets, e-bikes and scooters, toys, power tools, lights, cars, and so much more.

🏡 We recommend looking around your home and figuring out what devices you have that use these batteries. Next we’ll talk about charging them correctly!

👀 How many items might be battery-powered in this image?

10/06/2026

What does it take to rescue someone from a bridge or ravine? What about workers at a utility or construction site?

It takes a lot of training and teamwork!

Last week, Tacoma Fire Department, West Pierce Fire & Rescue, and Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One practiced the specialized skills required to rescue someone who is in a tough-to-reach place.

Training in these real-world environments helps our crews experience the unique challenges they may face when someone is injured or trapped, and it gives crews a chance to work through those challenges before an emergency happens.

We don’t do it alone, though. Our community partners open their facilities to us, share their expertise, and help us understand what they would need from us in an emergency.

Those partnerships mean more realistic training opportunities for our crews to respond more effectively and efficiently when we’re called to help.

Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One West Pierce Fire & Rescue

Were you one of the 298 community members at CPR Weekend today? Thank you for coming out and learning lifesaving skills ...
10/03/2026

Were you one of the 298 community members at CPR Weekend today? Thank you for coming out and learning lifesaving skills with us!

Did you forget that CPR Weekend was this weekend? 🫣 Good news: we still have space for Sunday’s 8am, 12pm, and 2pm classes! Just show up at Foss High School before your preferred class time, follow the CPR Weekend signs, and our amazing volunteers and firefighters will happily teach you CPR tomorrow!

This weekend's classes are open to everyone, not just Tacoma, Fife, and Fircrest residents. If you live in Tacoma's neighborhood communities, and you want to learn CPR for FREE, join us!

Engine 11 enjoyed its formal Push-In ceremony today after being in-service for the last two weeks. Tacoma Fire was able ...
10/03/2026

Engine 11 enjoyed its formal Push-In ceremony today after being in-service for the last two weeks. Tacoma Fire was able to purchase it with emergency funding from City Council.

The previous Engine 11 was running on its second motor and its second pump, and it was in dire need of replacement. In fact, we were unable to do the traditional “wetting of the wheels” on the new engine today because the old engine’s pump broke down again and was unable to pump water.

🏡 Engine 11 serves the McKinley Hill neighborhood.

🚒 OLD engine 11:
Ran over 62,000 calls
In service since late 2011
1500 GPM
350 gallon tank
55 foot aerial ladder

🚒 NEW engine 11:
In service September 18, 2026 at 3:30pm
1500 GPM
500 gallon tank

🤔 Fun fact: Our new engine was destined for another department, but that department had to cancel their order. Since the engine was already in production, TFD was able to receive this engine within a year (that’s fast). This engine is unique because it wasn’t manufactured to our typical specifications, but our TFD garage mechanics worked hard to modify it for Tacoma’s specific needs. They made sure all of TFD’s equipment would fit while installing all of the usual things.

10/02/2026

It's time to tally our September call volume!

In September, your Tacoma Fire Department fielded:
🚑 3,346 medical calls
🔥 168 fire calls
🚒 641 other calls
👩🏼‍🚒 4,155 TOTAL CALLS

10/01/2026

Our FREE CPR classes are happening this weekend! If you forgot to sign up, we will accept walk-ups until the class is full. Come on out and learn CPR with us!

Class options:
Saturday, October 3
10am & 12pm
Eastside Community Center
1721 East 56th Street

Sunday, October 4
8am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm
Henry Foss High School
2112 South Tyler Street

We can't wait to see you in class!

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901 Fawcett Avenue
Tacoma, WA
98402

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+12535915737

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