Good Evening!
Monday, March 18, 2024
THIS EVENING: Partly cloudy, 56°F
FORECAST FOR ASHFORD, WA:
Monday Evening: Partly cloudy. Cool. Temperature 56°F (Feels like 56°F). Relative Humidity 76%. 0% chance of precipitation. East winds at 2 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Cool. Temperature 48°F (Feels like 48°F). Relative Humidity 85%. 0% chance of precipitation. Southeast winds at 3 mph.
Tuesday Morning: Scattered clouds. Cool. Temperature 49°F (Feels like 49°F). Relative Humidity 79%. 0% chance of precipitation. South winds at 2 mph.
Tuesday Afternoon: Partly cloudy. Mild. Temperature 65°F (Feels like 65°F). Relative Humidity 58%. 0% chance of precipitation. West winds at 6 mph.
Tuesday Evening: Broken clouds. Cool. Temperature 54°F (Feels like 54°F). Relative Humidity 78%. 0% chance of precipitation. South winds at 1 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Cool. Temperature 45°F (Feels like 45°F). Relative Humidity 94%. 0% chance of precipitation. Southeast winds at 2 mph.
Forecast Updated: 3/18/2024 8:00 PM
2024 RESPONSES
Calls To Date:
TYPE | 2024 | AVG | DIFF |
Total: | 58 | 39 | +49% |
EMS: | 36 (62%) | 28 (72%) | +29% |
Fire: | 18 (31%) | 8 (21%) | +125% |
Other: | 4 (7%) | 3 (8%) | +33% |
Total in 2023: 394 (1.08 calls/day)
So far in 2024, we've had an average of 0.98 calls per day
As of Thursday, February 29, 2024
BURN PERMITS
Online Burn Permit Application
FIRE DANGER
Pierce County
LOW
Updated 03/18/2024
Lewis County
LOW
Updated 03/18/2024
Gifford Pinchot NF/USFS
LOW
Updated 11/06/2023
BURN BANS
Pierce County
No active burn ban. Small land clearing burns are allowed with a permit.
Effective 10/03/2023 12:00 PM
Lewis County
No active burn ban. Small land clearing burns are allowed with a permit.
Effective 10/09/2023 12:01 AM
DNR Pierce County
No active burn ban. Land clearing burns are allowed with a permit.
Effective 10/09/2023 12:01 AM
DNR Lewis County
No active burn ban. Land clearing burns are allowed with a permit.
Effective 10/09/2023 12:01 AM
Gifford Pinchot NF/USFS
No fire restrictions in effect
Effective 10/03/2023 12:01 AM
Air Quality
No Burn Ban
Effective 12/29/2020 03:08 PM
More Info: (360) 569-2752
Updated: 10/11/2023 01:36 PM by SRB
DISTRICT CALENDAR
Check this page for scheduled community events, training classes, and fire department scheduled trainings. This page will be updated as events are scheduled so check back frequently to find new training opportunities!
Community Events
None scheduled at this time
CPR, First Aid, EMT and Firefighter Classes
None scheduled at this time
Fire Personnel Drill Schedule
- Saturday drills (if scheduled) will be held at Station 23-3, Alder.
- First Monday drills will be held at Station 86 in Elbe.
- All other drills and commissioner meetings will be held at Station 87 in Ashford.
- *Bold drills are required fire personnel drills.
DAY | DATE | TIME | LOCATION | TOPIC | INSTRUCTOR | ||
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JANUARY |
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Monday | 01/01/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | No Drill - New Years Day Holiday New Years Day Holiday |
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Monday | 01/08/2024 | 16:00 - 17:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
Monday | 01/15/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Heomorrhage & Shock Martin Luther King Junior Holiday |
Joe Koehler | ||
Monday | 01/22/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Heat and Cold Stress: Firefighter Health/Rehab on Calls and Trainings | Matt Medford | ||
Monday |
01/29/2024 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
EVIP annual refresher; PPE Inspection; WAC 296-305 |
Ashley Walker |
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FEBRUARY |
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Monday |
02/05/2024 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
EVIP annual road test |
Ashley Walker |
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Monday | 02/12/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
Monday | 02/19/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Trauma Patient Assessment Presidents Day and Washingtons Birthday |
Joe Koehler | ||
Monday |
02/26/2024 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
SCBA 1st Quarter: Down Firefighter Rescue/RIT |
Scott Beason |
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MARCH |
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Monday | 03/04/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Incident Management and Small Tools March 10 is Daylight Savings Start |
Ashley Walker | ||
Monday | 03/11/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
Monday | 03/18/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Pediatric Trauma and Patient Assessment | Joe Koehler | ||
Monday | 03/25/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Wildland Refresher Part 1 | Nancy Barker | ||
APRIL |
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Monday | 04/01/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Wildland Refresher Part 2 April Fools Day & Easter Monday. |
Nancy Barker | ||
Monday | 04/08/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
Monday | 04/15/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Soft Tissue & Extremity Injuries | Joe Koehler | ||
Monday | 04/22/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Multi-Company Drill - Wildland Operations Earth Day. Tenders and Brush Truck Operations, Portable Water Tanks, Hand Tools |
Matt Medford | ||
Monday | 04/29/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Water Rescue/Shore Operations/Boat Ops Refresher | Andy Sabo | ||
MAY |
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Monday | 05/06/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Aircraft Rescue Operations | Scott Beason | ||
Monday | 05/13/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
Monday | 05/20/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Cardiac: BLS - Adult BCLS, Airway, SGA, NTG, ECG | Joe Koehler | ||
Monday | 05/27/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | No Drill - Memorial Day Holiday Memorial Day Holiday |
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JUNE |
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Monday | 06/03/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Airlift and Helicopter Operations | Scott Beason | ||
Monday | 06/10/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
Monday | 06/17/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Head & Spine Injuries with Extrication & SMR | Joe Koehler | ||
Monday |
06/24/2024 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
2nd Quarter SCBA + Hands-On Hose Drill This drill will have packs on while working with hose as would be done while working on an actual incident |
Ashley Walker |
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JULY |
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Monday | 07/01/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Multi-Company Drill - Vehicle Fire Operations | Ashley Walker | ||
Monday | 07/08/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
Monday | 07/15/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Environmental Emergencies | Joe Koehler | ||
Monday | 07/22/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Auto Extrication | Andy Sabo | ||
Monday | 07/29/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Ladders and Ventilation: hands-on | Ashley Walker | ||
AUGUST |
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Monday | 08/05/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Multi-Company Operations - Structure Fire Operations | Matt Medford | ||
Monday | 08/12/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
Monday | 08/19/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Skills Make-up or Trauma/MCI/Triage or Open Topic | Joe Koehler | ||
Monday |
08/26/2024 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
SCBA 3rd Quarter - Search and Rescue/Mayday Communications |
Ashley Walker |
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SEPTEMBER |
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Monday | 09/02/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | No Drill - Labor Day Holiday Labor Day |
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Monday | 09/09/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
Monday | 09/16/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Chest & Abdominal Injuries | Joe Koehler | ||
Monday | 09/23/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Multi-Company Operations - Hose Lays (Forward/Reverse), Hydrant Operations | Matt Medford | ||
Monday | 09/30/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Live Fire Training | - | ||
OCTOBER |
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Monday |
10/07/2024 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
SCBA 4th Quarter - Annual Knowledge Test/Salvage procedures |
Ashley Walker |
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Monday | 10/14/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting Columbus Day |
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Monday | 10/21/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - OB-GYN Emergencies | Joe Koehler | ||
Monday | 10/28/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Hazmat Awareness/Ops - refresher training (lecture/hands-on) | Ashley Walker | ||
NOVEMBER |
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Monday | 11/04/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Asbestos training/Noise and hearing loss prevention November 3 is Daylight Savings Time End |
Nancy Barker | ||
Monday | 11/11/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
Monday | 11/18/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Infectious Disease | Joe Koehler | ||
Monday | 11/25/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Technical Recue/Utility Emergencies | - | ||
DECEMBER |
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Monday | 12/02/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Sprinklers & Standpipes; Portable Fire Extinguishers | Matt Medford | ||
Monday | 12/09/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
Monday | 12/16/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Geriatric Patient Considerations | Joe Koehler | ||
Monday | 12/23/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | No Drill | - | ||
Monday | 12/30/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | No Drill | - |