Tacoma Fire Department

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Between Monday morning and Tuesday afternoon, Tacoma Fire responded to 10 separate calls for brush fires. While cooler w...
08/26/2026

Between Monday morning and Tuesday afternoon, Tacoma Fire responded to 10 separate calls for brush fires.

While cooler weather is on the way, it’s important to remember that the vegetation is still dry. Since many brush fires are preventable, keep your family and neighbors safer by following these tips:

🚬 Properly extinguish ci******es.
🔥 Tacoma’s current fire-safety burn ban prohibits all outdoor burning except for grills and contained cooking devices. All other outdoor burning (including fire pits and weed-burning) are prohibited.
🛠️ Be careful with equipment that can create sparks.
🚗 Don't park on dry grass.
🚒 If you see a fire, call 911. Don’t assume someone else has reported it.

08/21/2026

Our Tacoma Fire Recruits are at it, again! Those early morning runs are helping them learn their way around the city while getting them in tip-top shape.

Today's run started at Station 15 and ended at Station 11 on East McKinley Ave.

Since our Tacoma Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 31 won their softball tournament this week, we thought we would lo...
08/21/2026

Since our Tacoma Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 31 won their softball tournament this week, we thought we would look for old team photos. We bring you this team photo from May 1931.

"Firemen's Union #31, victors in the B Division Industrial League Championship in 1930, pose in front of a fire truck in May of 1931. Four trophies are displayed along with crossed baseball bats and a glove, flanked by team mascot Bud Christensen (left) and bat boy Bill Frazier.

"The Firemen opened up the 1931 baseball season with an exhibition game at Lincoln Bowl on May 9th against Shaffer Box, defending City Champs. Shaffer Box had defeated the Firemen in a bitterly contested game for the city title; this rematch would pit the same teams with the same result, another Shaffer Box victory.

"Team members of the Firemen were listed in the Daily Ledger as: Back row: Glen Lawson, Hank Hubert, H. Larson, K. Larson, Al St. Pierre, Walt Christensen, Al Pentecost. Middle row: Property man Harry Frazier, coach Bobby Vaughn, George Sharrick, H. Wiengard, Det Ketler, George Dague, Ed Burk, manager Emory Whitaker. Mgr. Whitaker would later become Tacoma's Fire Chief from 1932-1944."

Photo courtesy of Marvin D. Boland, Image B23714, Tacoma Public Library Northwest Room. (TDL 5-6-31, p. 10, 5-8-31, p. 10, 5-10-31, B-1) TPL-450

During our current fire-safety burn ban, City of Tacoma residents are still welcome to use their outdoor cooking devices...
08/18/2026

During our current fire-safety burn ban, City of Tacoma residents are still welcome to use their outdoor cooking devices like grills and smokers that use gas, wood, or charcoal.

🌤️ Only use gas, wood, and charcoal grills outside.
🏡 Keep your grill at least 3 feet away from siding, deck rails, and eaves.
🐩 Keep children and pets at least 3 feet away from your grill.
🔥 Open a gas grill before lighting it.
👀 Supervise your grill when it's on.
🧯 Keep a fire extinguisher or charged garden hose nearby.
🧽 Clean your grill after each use to prevent grease fires.
🪨 Place coals and ashes in a metal can with a lid after the coals have cooled.

Congratulations to our 2026 Tacoma Fire retirees! After many years of serving Tacoma Fire and our community, we hope the...
08/17/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Tacoma Fire retirees! After many years of serving Tacoma Fire and our community, we hope they enjoy every minute of this well-earned next chapter. Wishing them all the best in retirement!

Starting today (August 17), Tacoma Fire Department is upgrading its Burn Ban to align with the Stage 2 Burn Ban that wil...
08/17/2026

Starting today (August 17), Tacoma Fire Department is upgrading its Burn Ban to align with the Stage 2 Burn Ban that will go into effect for unincorporated Pierce County.

🚫 Recreational fires, including outdoor/recreational burn pits, backyard fire pits, or backyard fireplaces are no longer allowed.

🚫 Outdoor burning will continue to be prohibited. Burning trash and yard debris is never allowed within the City of Tacoma, no matter the time of year.

✅ Barbecues that use gas, wood, or charcoal ARE allowed if they are on a non-combustible surface (like concrete).

Visit tacoma.gov/government/departments/fire/burn-ban-information/ to learn more.

Click here to read Pierce County's announcement: piercecountywa.gov/AlertCenter.aspx?AID=2882

For , we’re getting meta with an image taken in 1936 of TFD firefighters showcasing equipment from the late 1880s. On J...
08/13/2026

For , we’re getting meta with an image taken in 1936 of TFD firefighters showcasing equipment from the late 1880s.

On June 15, 1936, Norman E. Whiteman (left) and Detmer H. Ketler (right) modeled and demonstrated fire equipment used in the 1880s.

Whiteman’s “Alert” belt and hat were from the original Hose Company #2. “Alert” was a volunteer firefighting organization established in 1885. The hose he is holding belonged to the very first two-wheeled hose cart owned by “New Tacoma.”

Ketler is shouting orders through a chief’s silver-plated trumpet while wearing garb from “Our Boys.” This was another volunteer firefighting unit from the 1880s.

Today, Tacoma Fire is grateful for the technology that gives us reliable two-way communication by radio instead of a chief yelling through a trumpet. We’re also glad that our modern hoses aren’t as susceptible to mold, chemicals, and cracking as the ones in the 1880s. Those old hoses couldn’t handle the high-pressure we utilize now, and they were about 30% heavier than the ones we use today.

Photo courtesy of Northwest Room at Tacoma Public Library, Richards Studio D677-1; information courtesy of Tacoma Times, 6/18/1936, pg.1)

08/13/2026

Thanks for joining us in Fircrest last Saturday for Derby Days!

Even though we couldn’t use the real Engine 17 to compete, we think the soap box version turned out pretty well. In fact, the TFD engine replica took first place in the 15-17-year-old Division. McAvoy and Jazmyn were the TFD car drivers, and they made it down the .115-mile track in 28.5 seconds, reaching 24 mph!

We had a blast racing with you, and we can’t wait to see you next year!

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For this month's Ready in a Year task, let's talk about utility safety. If an earthquake or other disaster occurs, you c...
08/11/2026

For this month's Ready in a Year task, let's talk about utility safety. If an earthquake or other disaster occurs, you can prevent fires by understanding how to turn off your gas, electricity, and home propane tanks.

🏠 Locate the shut-off valve for your home's natural gas connection, and know how to shut it off in an emergency. (If your home has natural gas.)

🔌 Locate your electricity circuit box. Make sure all household members know how to shut off the electricity to the home.

🛢️ If your home uses a propane tank, make sure a qualified professional installs and services the tank regularly. Do not use propane grills as a heating source.

💻 Visit your utility companies' websites if you need more information about your home's utilities. (For example: mytpu.org or pse.com)

👩🏾‍💻 You can also visit City of Tacoma’s Emergency Preparedness webpage to learn more: tacoma.gov/prepare

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