On Thursday, May 16, 21 fire and police agencies will be conducting training exercises involving water rescues in the Puget Sound at Sunnyside Beach Park in Steilacoom.
The goal of the exercise is to evaluate both... Read on...
Pierce County Emergency Management’s school emergency preparedness program was just awarded the Exemplary National School Safety Program Award for innovative training in local schools. The ‘Pierce County All Hazards... Read on...
Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy announced Monday, April 15, she has selected Lowell Porter to lead the Department of Emergency Management, saying his... Read on...
A number of local, state and federal agencies will participate in a simulated improvised explosive device (IED) exercise at the Port of Tacoma on Friday. There will be two scenarios along the Blair Waterway where IEDs will... Read on...
The recent tragedy that took place at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn., left everyone across the country shocked and broken hearted. As people reflect on the shooting, they often think about how the schools in their... Read on...
Monday Oct 15 2012 1:17 PM
In light of the recent rains and the forecast for continued precipitation, the Pierce County Fire Prevention Bureau lifted the countywide burn ban as of noon on Monday, Oct. 15.
The lifting... Read on...
Pierce County Department of Emergency Management is hosting its 2012 Open House/Winter Weather Preparedness Fair on Saturday, Oct. 13. The event will run from noon to 4 p.m. and will feature indoor presentations and... Read on...
Wednesday Sep 26 2012 1:53 PM
Pierce County Emergency Management and Information Technology won both a national and international awards competition for its new Damage Assessment Mobile Application. The International... Read on...
Monday Jun 25 2012 4:53 PM
Shyleen Richardson and Alyssa Currier, students at Liberty Ridge Elementary in Sumner, claimed a $500 prize for their school's disaster preparedness efforts. Hundreds of students throughout... Read on...
Pierce County Emergency Management and its partners will participate in a multi-county earthquake exercise from June 5-6.
More than 22 Pierce County cities, towns, departments and organizations will exercise their... Read on...
Wednesday Aug 15 2012 3:22 PM
Due to the high temperatures expected this week, the National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat watch for Thursday and Friday, Aug. 16-17. Residents in Pierce County can seek... Read on...
Wednesday Jun 27 2012 10:36 AM
Editor's note: updates to delete reference to a City Blast show in Puyallup and Orting fireworks show
In 2011, the Pierce County Fire Marshal's Office reported that 24 fires... Read on...
Tuesday Apr 10 2012 2:42 PM
Warner Webb will assume the lead role in the Pierce County Fire Prevention Bureau on April 16, where he currently serves as a fire inspector.
He came to Pierce County from the Whatcom... Read on...
Tuesday Mar 06 2012 12:13 PM
Gov. Chris Gregoire thanked President Obama for his timely approval of a disaster declaration for public infrastructure damages and emergency response costs in 11 Washington counties suffered... Read on...