Central Pierce Fire Adds Two-Person Units

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  Central Pierce Fire & Rescue added three new two-person units on June 29No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The units are named Squad 65, Squad 68, and Aid 72“On June 29, we launched Squad 65, Squad 68, and Aid 72 as part of that commitment.”
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  The units respond to calls like fire alarms, burn complaints, and falls“Staffed with a lieutenant and a firefighter, these two-person units are designed to respond to lower-acuity incidents, like fire alarms, burn complaints, falls, and other calls that don't require a full fire engine, ladder truck, or ALS medic unit.”
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  The units have already handled over 820 incidents in a few weeks“In just a few weeks, these units have already responded to over 820 incidents.”
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  Before this, larger fire engines were often used for these calls“Before these units were added, one of our larger response vehicles was often tied up on lower-acuity calls.”
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  This change means full-size units stay available for serious emergencies like heart attacks or building firesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The district says this improves response times and makes better use of resources“By matching the right resource to the right call, we're improving efficiency, strengthening our emergency response system, and helping ensure our community receives the level of service they expect when they need us most.”
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  The units are staffed with a lieutenant and a firefighter“Staffed with a lieutenant and a firefighter, these two-person units are designed to respond to lower-acuity incidents, like fire alarms, burn complaints, falls, and other calls that don't require a full fire engine, ladder truck, or ALS medic unit.”