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The Tacoma Fire Department responds to emergencies and incidents throughout Tacoma, Fircrest, and Fife.
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For emergencies, dial 9-1-1.
It's time to turn our clocks back one hour this weekend. We recommend using that extra hour to practice some fire safety!
🔊 Test your smoke alarms
🪫 Replace smoke alarm batteries (if it has replaceable batteries)
🗑️ Replace the smoke detector if it's more than ...10 years old or if it's not working properly
🕸️ Clean away dust and cobwebs
🕐 Don't forget to "fall back" one hour!
It's time to turn our clocks back one hour this weekend. We recommend using that extra hour to practice some fire safety!
🔊 Test your smoke alarms
🪫 Replace smoke alarm batteries (if it has replaceable batteries)
🗑️ Replace the smoke detector if it's more than ...10 years old or if it's not working properly
🕸️ Clean away dust and cobwebs
🕐 Don't forget to "fall back" one hour!
Congratulations to Paramedic Program Director Chris Rock for earning the Chief’s Award for Excellence! While this award is typically given to field crews whose heroism and dedication exemplify the Tacoma Fire Department’s guiding principles, Director Rock’s actions during a recent incident ...embody the spirit of this award.
Director Rock’s current role is teaching our next generation of paramedics. While on his way home from work, he came upon a serious vehicle accident. Without hesitation, he stopped to provide assistance in the midst of a very chaotic scene. Witnesses were distressed, and a patient required immediate aid. Director Rock enlisted bystanders to assist him while they waited for TFD’s Aid unit to arrive.
When TFD crews arrived on scene with medical equipment, Director Rock provided clear direction and leadership. His actions that day demonstrated leadership, service, selflessness, and teamwork—the very principles this award seeks to honor.
Congratulations to Paramedic Program Director Chris Rock for earning the Chief’s Award for Excellence! While this award is typically given to field crews whose heroism and dedication exemplify the Tacoma Fire Department’s guiding principles, Director Rock’s actions during a recent incident ...embody the spirit of this award.
Director Rock’s current role is teaching our next generation of paramedics. While on his way home from work, he came upon a serious vehicle accident. Without hesitation, he stopped to provide assistance in the midst of a very chaotic scene. Witnesses were distressed, and a patient required immediate aid. Director Rock enlisted bystanders to assist him while they waited for TFD’s Aid unit to arrive.
When TFD crews arrived on scene with medical equipment, Director Rock provided clear direction and leadership. His actions that day demonstrated leadership, service, selflessness, and teamwork—the very principles this award seeks to honor.
TFD Food Drive Supports Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank - 2025
TFD proudly supported Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank with a food donation today. Items were collected during this year’s TFD Employee Appreciation Luncheon, which featured a friendly competition that added extra ...excitement. Congratulations to D-Shift for winning the food drive challenge!
TFD Food Drive Supports Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank - 2025
TFD proudly supported Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank with a food donation today. Items were collected during this year’s TFD Employee Appreciation Luncheon, which featured a friendly competition that added extra ...excitement. Congratulations to D-Shift for winning the food drive challenge!
The Great Shakeout is happening today at 10:16 AM!
How do you participate? We're glad you asked. At 10:16 AM today, join millions of other participants as we practice what to do during an earthquake. DROP, COVER, and HOLD ON.
Looking for more information? Want to register ...to be counted as a participant this year? Visit ShakeOut.org
The Great Shakeout is happening today at 10:16 AM!
How do you participate? We're glad you asked. At 10:16 AM today, join millions of other participants as we practice what to do during an earthquake. DROP, COVER, and HOLD ON.
Looking for more information? Want to register ...to be counted as a participant this year? Visit ShakeOut.org
If you’re following our “Ready in a Year” plan, October is the month we think about earthquakes. Do you know what to do during an earthquake?
If you feel the ground shaking:
1️⃣ DROP - Then crawl away from heavy objects that could fall on you (like bookcases to ceiling ...fans)
2️⃣ COVER - Find cover. Crawl under a sturdy table, desk, chair, whatever you can find that will help protect you from falling objects.
3️⃣ HOLD ON - Hold onto the back of your head and neck, and hold onto the cover protecting you from falling objects.
🤩 BONUS STEP: Practice your earthquake drill with us on Thursday, October 16, at 10:16 AM during The Great Shakeout! Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, practice earthquake safety at 10:16 AM on Thursday.
🚗 If you’re DRIVING, pull over in a safe place. Watch out for power lines, overpasses, large trees, etc.
🛌 If you’re in bed, roll onto your stomach, and protect your head and neck with a pillow.
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