Good Morning!
Thursday, October 21, 2021
THIS MORNING: High level clouds, 55°F
FORECAST FOR ASHFORD, WA:
Thursday Morning: High level clouds. Cool. Temperature 55°F (Feels like 52°F). Relative Humidity 67%. 0% chance of precipitation. Southeast winds at 7 mph.
Thursday Afternoon: Partly sunny. Mild. Temperature 67°F (Feels like 67°F). Relative Humidity 48%. 8% chance of precipitation. Southeast winds at 9 mph.
Thursday Evening: Light rain. Overcast. Cool. Temperature 56°F (Feels like 55°F). Relative Humidity 88%. 33% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.31 in possible. South winds at 4 mph.
Thursday Night: Light rain. Overcast. Cool. Temperature 52°F (Feels like 51°F). Relative Humidity 91%. 46% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.10 in possible. South winds at 6 mph.
Friday Morning: A few showers. Overcast. Cool. Temperature 52°F (Feels like 50°F). Relative Humidity 87%. 63% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.03 in possible. South winds at 5 mph.
Friday Afternoon: A few showers. Overcast. Cool. Temperature 55°F (Feels like 54°F). Relative Humidity 79%. 56% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.09 in possible. South winds at 6 mph.
Forecast Updated: 10/21/2021 8:00 AM
2021 RESPONSES
Calls To Date:
| TYPE | 2021 | AVG | DIFF |
| Total: | 353 | 220 | +60% |
| EMS: | 251 (71%) | 160 (73%) | +57% |
| Fire: | 77 (22%) | 42 (19%) | +83% |
| Other: | 25 (7%) | 18 (8%) | +39% |
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 Thursday, September 30, 2021
BURN PERMITS
Online Burn Permit Application
FIRE DANGER
Pierce County
LOW
Updated 10/21/2021
Lewis County
LOW
Updated 10/21/2021
Gifford Pinchot NF/USFS
MODERATE
Updated 09/30/2021
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 | 01/04/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | MVA Scene Size Up and Roadway Control | Ashley Walker | ||
| Saturday | 01/09/2021 | 08:00 - 13:00 | 77 | Vehicle Extrication Training Held at Schnitzer Steel, 1902 Marine View Drive, Tacoma. Contact Captain Sandstrom for details |
Lester Sandstrom | ||
| Monday | 01/11/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Saturday | 01/16/2021 | 08:00 - 17:00 | 77 | Firefighter II Training Held at Station 77. Contact Captain Sandstrom for details/registration by 12/31/2020 |
Lester Sandstrom | ||
| Sunday | 01/17/2021 | 08:00 - 17:00 | 77 | Firefighter II Training Held at Station 77. Contact Captain Sandstrom for details/registration by 12/31/2020 |
Lester Sandstrom | ||
| Monday | 01/18/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Respiratory/Allergic Emergencies Also MLK Jr. Day. EMS Connect Training: Respiratory The Big Three |
Joe Koehler | ||
| Saturday | 01/23/2021 | 08:00 - 17:00 | 77 | Firefighter II Training Held at Station 77. Contact Captain Sandstrom for details/registration by 12/31/2020 |
Lester Sandstrom | ||
Monday |
01/25/2021 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
EVIP Annual Refresher Required for all members to operate emergency apparatus |
Ashley Walker |
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| Saturday | 01/30/2021 | 08:00 - 17:00 | 77 | Firefighter II Testing Held at Station 77. Contact Captain Sandstrom for details/registration by 12/31/2020 |
Lester Sandstrom | ||
FEBRUARY |
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| Monday | 02/01/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Geohazards/Floods/Debris Flows/Lahars | Scott Beason | ||
| Saturday | 02/06/2021 | 18:00 - 20:00 | 87 | This event has been cancelled |
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| Monday | 02/08/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Saturday | 02/13/2021 | 08:00 - 17:00 | 77 | Fire Instructor I Training Held at Station 77. Contact Captain Sandstrom for details/registration by 1/29/2021 |
Lester Sandstrom | ||
| Sunday | 02/14/2021 | 08:00 - 17:00 | 77 | Fire Instructor I Training Held at Station 77. Contact Captain Sandstrom for details/registration by 1/29/2021 |
Lester Sandstrom | ||
| Monday | 02/15/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Medical - Patient Assessment Also Presidents Day. EMS Connect Training: Evidence Based Medicine & EMS Research |
Joe Koehler | ||
| Monday | 02/22/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Scene Management and Residential Fire Tactics | Andy Sabo | ||
| Saturday | 02/27/2021 | 08:00 - 17:00 | 77 | Fire Instructor I Testing Held at Station 77. Contact Captain Sandstrom for details/registration by 1/29/2021 |
Lester Sandstrom | ||
MARCH |
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| Monday | 03/01/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Small Power Tools/Chainsaw | Andy Sabo | ||
| Monday | 03/08/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Monday | 03/15/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Pharmacology EMS Connect: \"The Dope Show and Med Review\" Reminder: Daylight Savings Time Starts on March 14 at 02:00 AM |
Joe Koehler | ||
Monday |
03/22/2021 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
First Quarter SCBA |
Ashley Walker |
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| Monday | 03/29/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Hybrid Vehicle Awareness | Matt Medford | ||
APRIL |
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| Monday | 04/05/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Applications of Rope/Knots and Ladders Easter Monday |
Ashley Walker | ||
| Monday | 04/12/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Monday | 04/19/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Altered Mental Status/Neuro EMS Connect Training: Psych Disorders and Restraint Use |
Joe Koehler | ||
Monday |
04/26/2021 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
Second Quarter SCBA/PPE/WAC 296-305 |
Scott Beason |
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MAY |
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| Monday | 05/03/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Wildland Fire Refresher Part 1 | Nancy Barker | ||
| Monday | 05/10/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
Saturday |
05/15/2021 |
10:00 - 13:00 |
Life Flight Network landing zone training Meet for ~30 min lecture at Station 87, followed by cold and hot loading hands-on training (weather and operations dependent) at Ashford County Park Landing Zone |
Scott Beason |
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| Monday | 05/17/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Cardiac - BLS - Infant & Child BCLS, Airway EMS Connect Training: Street Drugs and Pediatric Cardiac Arrest |
Joe Koehler | ||
| Monday | 05/24/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Wildland Fire Refresher Part 2 | Nancy Barker | ||
| Monday | 05/31/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | No Drill - Memorial Day Holiday No Drill - Memorial Day Holiday |
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JUNE |
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| Monday | 06/07/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Water Rescue Refresher/Shore Operations | Andy Sabo | ||
| Monday | 06/14/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Monday | 06/21/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Endocrine System Emergencies & Abdominal Pain EMS Connect Training: None at this time - will be doing all in person. |
Joe Koehler | ||
| Monday | 06/28/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Engine/Tender/Pump Operations | Matt Medford | ||
JULY |
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| Monday | 07/05/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | No Drill - Independence Day (Observed) Holiday No Drill - Independence Day (Observed) Holiday |
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| Monday | 07/12/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Monday | 07/19/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Special Needs Patients Considerations w/Medical Extrication EMS Connect: Thought Bias & At-Risk Populations |
Joe Koehler | ||
| Monday | 07/26/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Backcountry Rescue Operations | Matt Medford | ||
AUGUST |
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| Monday | 08/02/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Multi-Company Operations - Water Shuttle and Wildland Urban Interface | Matt Medford | ||
| Monday | 08/09/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Monday | 08/16/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Skills Makeup/Open Topic This is make-up OTEP Your choice- this is make-up OTEP - Notify Lt. Koehler of needed makeup |
Joe Koehler | ||
| Saturday | 08/21/2021 | 10:00 - 15:00 | 87 | Fire Department Open House/Blood Drive Annual open house and community blood drive at Station 87 in Ashford |
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| Monday | 08/23/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Multi-Company Operations - Forward/Reverse Lay | - | ||
Monday |
08/30/2021 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
Third Quarter SCBA |
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SEPTEMBER |
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| Monday | 09/06/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | No Drill - Labor Day Holiday No Drill - Labor Day Holiday |
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| Monday | 09/13/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Monday | 09/20/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Drill Cancelled Cancelled due to long-term power outage |
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| Monday | 09/27/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Behavioral Emergencies/Overdose EMS Connect: A Pandemic in a Pandemic: The Opioid Crisis |
Joe Koehler | ||
OCTOBER |
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| Monday | 10/04/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Chimney Fires | Matt Medford | ||
| Monday | 10/11/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting Also - Columbus Day |
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| Monday | 10/18/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Pediatric Medical Emergencies EMS Connect: Peds Cardiac Arrest & Peds Transport |
Joe Koehler | ||
Monday |
10/25/2021 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
EVIP Road Course |
Ashley Walker |
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NOVEMBER |
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| Monday | 11/01/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Forcible Entry | Matt Medford | ||
| Monday | 11/08/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting Reminder: Daylight Savings Time Ends on November 7 at 02:00 AM |
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| Monday | 11/15/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Infectious Disease EMS Connect: Immunology & Oncology: Stimulating at a cellular level |
Joe Koehler | ||
| Saturday | 11/20/2021 | 09:00 - 12:00 | 85 | Alder Dam Tour | Jacob Walker | ||
Monday |
11/29/2021 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
4th Quarter SCBA/Search |
Andy Sabo |
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DECEMBER |
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| Monday | 12/06/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Small Tools | Andy Sabo | ||
| Monday | 12/13/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Monday | 12/20/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Medical/Legal Issues & Report Writing | Joe Koehler | ||
| Monday | 12/27/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Holiday Off | - | ||
