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Stage 1 Burn Ban in Effect
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- Created on Friday, 27 January 2012 14:32
January 27, 2012, -- Due to forecasted stagnant weather conditions and rising air pollution levels, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is issuing a Stage 1 burn ban for Pierce and Snohomish counties, effective at 12:00 p.m. today, January 27, 2012. This ban is in effect until further notice.
2012 Brings Better Coverage
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- Created on Monday, 02 January 2012 16:21
On Jan 1st we started cross-staffing the Wauna Firestation when we have 5 or more people on duty. Cross-staffing means a crew of 2 will respond on a Medic Unit or Fire Engine depending on the call. This will be done whenever there are more than 5 people on shift for the day. This will leave 3 people down at the Home Firestation who will also be cross-staffing a Fire Engine and Medic Unit depending on the call, plus a Command Rig. Doing this will allow us to staff the Wauna Firestation most of the time and reduce our response times to calls in the north end of the district. Currently we operate with 3, 24 hour shifts and each shift is staffed with 7-8 people.
Also new for 2012 is the finalization of our organizational chart changes. A year ago we dropped down 2 Division Chiefs and placed them back on shifts as Batallion Chiefs to supplement the line crews. Division Chief, Guy Allen, was promoted to Assistant Chief on the 27th of December 2011 thus fully elimanting the DIvision Chief positions. The volunteer program is also changing and adjusting to the needs of the department. It is our goal to have the Firestation at SR302 and Wrightbliss staffed every night with Volunteer Firefighter/EMT's. Doing so will fill a gap in coverage and reduce response times to the Rocky Bay and Vaughn areas.
So you can see we are hard at work finding new and innovative ways to bring you the services you have come to expect.
Getting Ready for a Cold Wet Winter
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- Created on Tuesday, 01 November 2011 13:28
The weather experts are warning of a colder and wetter than average winter for us. We have already begun making prepartions to ensure that we are able to respond when the weather turns and does its worst. Its time for you take the opportunity to ensure that your home and family are ready as well. We have compiled a list of items that will guide you in winterizing your home.
Celebrating 25 Years of Service
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- Created on Wednesday, 21 September 2011 08:46
Everyone at the key Peninsula Fire Department would like to congradulate Fire Chief Tom Lique, Batallion Chief Paul Bosch, and Batalion Chief Chuck West for their 25 years of service. Our Community is a safer and better place with all of you in it. Thank you fro your service for the past 25 years.
