About
Central Pierce Fire and Rescue
Central Pierce Fire & Rescue (CPF&R) serves the needs of our diverse communities by safely providing fire suppression, emergency medical services, technical rescue, hazardous materials mitigation, public information and education, and prevention and code compliance.
CPF&R protects a service area of 84 square miles (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 frontline 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.). The majority of the uniformed force is engaged in fire suppression and emergency medical service delivery.
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.
Our Mission
Our Mission
Effectively respond, continuously improve, compassionately serve
Our Vision
• Dedicated to internal and external customer service
• Committed to professional development
• Innovative and adaptable
• Determined to meet or exceed industry best practices
• Supporting of a culture of health, wellness, and safety
• Committed to systems and processes that are consistent and provide accountability
• Financially sustainable