Good Morning!
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
THIS NIGHT: Sprinkles, 41°F
FORECAST FOR ASHFORD, WA:
Tuesday Night: Sprinkles. Overcast. Chilly. Temperature 41°F (Feels like 38°F). Relative Humidity 89%. 21% chance of precipitation. Southeast winds at 4 mph.
Wednesday Morning: Sprinkles. Overcast. Chilly. Temperature 42°F (Feels like 39°F). Relative Humidity 93%. 23% chance of precipitation. Southeast winds at 4 mph.
Wednesday Afternoon: Overcast. Cool. Temperature 50°F (Feels like 48°F). Relative Humidity 80%. 5% chance of precipitation. Southeast winds at 6 mph.
Wednesday Evening: Light rain. Overcast. Cool. Temperature 48°F (Feels like 46°F). Relative Humidity 87%. 23% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.06 in possible. Southeast winds at 6 mph.
Wednesday Night: Rain. Overcast. Cool. Temperature 49°F (Feels like 46°F). Relative Humidity 90%. 35% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.25 in possible. South winds at 7 mph.
Thursday Morning: Rain. Overcast. Cool. Temperature 50°F (Feels like 47°F). Relative Humidity 90%. 54% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.26 in possible. Southwest winds at 6 mph.
Forecast Updated: 1/19/2022 5:00 AM
2021 RESPONSES
Calls To Date:
| TYPE | 2021 | AVG | DIFF |
| Total: | 472 | 279 | +69% |
| EMS: | 339 (72%) | 200 (72%) | +70% |
| Fire: | 102 (22%) | 54 (19%) | +89% |
| Other: | 31 (7%) | 25 (9%) | +24% |
Total in 2020: 356 (0.98 calls/day)
So far in 2021, we've had an average of 1.30 calls per day
As of Friday, December 31, 2021
BURN PERMITS
Online Burn Permit Application
FIRE DANGER
Pierce County
LOW
Updated 01/19/2022
Lewis County
LOW
Updated 01/19/2022
Gifford Pinchot NF/USFS
LOW
Updated 01/19/2022
BURN BANS
Pierce County
No Burn Ban
Effective 09/21/2021 08:00 AM
Lewis County
No Burn Ban
Effective 09/30/2021 08:00 AM
DNR Pierce County
No Burn Ban
Effective 10/08/2021 12:01 AM
DNR Lewis County
No Burn Ban
Effective 10/08/2021 12:01 AM
Gifford Pinchot NF/USFS
No Burn Ban
Effective 09/20/2021 05:00 PM
Air Quality
No Burn Ban
Effective 12/29/2020 03:08 PM
More Info: (360) 569-2752
Updated: 10/08/2021 03:14 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
Fire Officer II Testing
Saturday, October 30, 2021 8:00 AM - Saturday, October 30, 2021 5:00 PM
PCFD 13 (Browns Point/Dash Point Fire Department) is hosting a Fire Officer II test on October 30, 2021 at Station 77 in Browns Point. For more information or to register for the course, contact Training Captain Lester Sandstrom at lsandstrom@piercefire13.org or at 253-952-4776. More details, including maximum class size and last date to register will be announced here soon.
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 | 01/03/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | New Equipment and Drill Topics for 2022 | Matt Medford | ||
| Friday | 01/07/2022 | 17:30:00 - 19:30:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Saturday | 01/08/2022 | 18:00 - 20:00 | 87 | District Holiday Gathering | - | ||
| Monday | 01/17/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Hemorrhage and Shock Also MLK Jr. Day |
Joe Koehler | ||
| Monday | 01/24/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | EVIP Annual Refresher - Lecture | Ashley Walker | ||
| Monday | 01/31/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | EVIP Annual Refresher - Road Test | Ashley Walker | ||
FEBRUARY |
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| Monday | 02/07/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Gear Inspection and WAC 296-305 | Ashley Walker | ||
| Monday | 02/14/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting Also Valenties Day |
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| Monday | 02/21/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Trauma Patient Assessment Also Presidents Day |
Joe Koehler | ||
Monday |
02/28/2022 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
1st Quarter SCBA |
Andy Sabo |
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MARCH |
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| Monday | 03/07/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | ALS Assist | Joe Koehler | ||
| Monday | 03/14/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting Daylight Savings Time begins on 3/13 |
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| Monday | 03/21/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Pediatric Trauma and Patient Assessment | Joe Koehler | ||
| Monday | 03/28/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Multi-Company Operations | Scott Beason | ||
APRIL |
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| Monday | 04/04/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Chainsaw Operations - Lecture | Nancy Barker | ||
| Monday | 04/11/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Monday | 04/18/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Soft Tissue and Extremity Injuries Also Easter Monday and Tax Day |
Joe Koehler | ||
| Monday | 04/25/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 85 | Chainsaw Operations - Practical | Nancy Barker | ||
MAY |
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| Monday | 05/02/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Wildland Fire Refresher | Nancy Barker | ||
| Monday | 05/09/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Monday | 05/16/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Cardiac - Adult BCLS, Airway, SGA, NTG, ECG | Joe Koehler | ||
| Monday | 05/23/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Wildland Fire Refresher | Nancy Barker | ||
| Monday | 05/30/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | No Drill - Memorial Day Holiday | - | ||
JUNE |
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| Monday | 06/06/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Second Quarter SCBA | Matt Medford | ||
| Monday | 06/13/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Monday | 06/20/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Head and Spine Injuries with Extrication/SMR Also Juneteenth |
Joe Koehler | ||
| Monday | 06/27/2022 | 18:30:00 - 21:00 | 85 | Water Rescue Note earlier start time |
Andy Sabo | ||
JULY |
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| Monday | 07/04/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | No Drill - Independence Day Holiday | - | ||
| Monday | 07/11/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Monday | 07/18/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Environmental Emergencies | Joe Koehler | ||
| Monday | 07/25/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Tender Operations | Matt Medford | ||
AUGUST |
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| Monday | 08/01/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Fire Drill [Topic TBD] | - | ||
| Monday | 08/08/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Monday | 08/15/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Skills Make-up or Trauma MCI/Traige or Open Topic | Joe Koehler | ||
| Monday | 08/22/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Fire Drill [Topic TBD] | - | ||
| Monday | 08/29/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Fire Drill [Topic TBD] | - | ||
SEPTEMBER |
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| Monday | 09/05/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | No Drill - Labor Day Holiday | - | ||
| Monday | 09/12/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Monday | 09/19/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Chest and Abdominal Injuries | Joe Koehler | ||
| Monday | 09/26/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Fire Drill [Topic TBD] | - | ||
OCTOBER |
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| Monday | 10/03/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Fire Drill [Topic TBD] | - | ||
| Monday | 10/10/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting Also Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day |
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| Monday | 10/17/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - OB-GYN Emergencies | Joe Koehler | ||
| Monday | 10/24/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Fire Drill [Topic TBD] | - | ||
| Monday | 10/31/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Fire Drill [Topic TBD] Also Halloween |
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NOVEMBER |
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| Monday | 11/07/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Fire Drill [Topic TBD] | - | ||
| Monday | 11/14/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Monday | 11/21/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Infectious Disease | Joe Koehler | ||
| Monday | 11/28/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Fire Drill [Topic TBD] | - | ||
DECEMBER |
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| Monday | 12/05/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Fire Drill [Topic TBD] | - | ||
| Monday | 12/12/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Monday | 12/19/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Geriatric Patient Considerations | Joe Koehler | ||
| Monday | 12/26/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | No Drill - Christmas Day Observed Holiday | - | ||
