Central Pierce Fire & Rescue
Location: Tacoma, WA
Central Pierce Fire & Rescue (CPFR) is now recruiting entry-level and lateral firefighters. CPFR is one of the largest fire departments in Washington State protecting a service area of 84 square miles (encompassing the communities of Spanaway, Parkland, Midland, Summit, Summit View, South Hill, Elk Plain, Portion of Frederickson, City of Puyallup and unincorporated "North Puyallup") with a population served of 230,000. Our service area borders the cities of Tacoma, Lakewood, Edgewood, Fife, Sumner, Graham, and Joint Base Lewis McChord (which is one of the largest military posts in the United States).
CPFR has 11 active fire stations, with a 12th seasonal station, distributed throughout our response area. Our front-line uniform personnel staff and operate 11 engine companies, 2 ladders, 8 medic units, and 2 command vehicles. CPFR also deploys specialized units (brush trucks, Haz Mat, etc.). In 2021, our system handled 33,822 incidents; this included 23,228 emergency medical incidents, 11,395 hospital transports and over 919 significant structure fire events.
Entry Level and Lateral Firefighter Recruitment Flyer
To apply, please visit our website at www.centralpiercefire.org