Central Pierce Fire & Rescue's Board of Fire Commissioners voted on June 22, 2026, to expand their partnership with South Pierce Fire & Rescue through a new administrative services agreement effective July 1, 2026. The two fire districts have previously worked together under a limited administrative services agreement since 2024. The new agreement will allow for more comprehensive collaboration on wildfire preparedness, emergency response, and community safety initiatives across Pierce County. The partnership includes Crew 6, Central Pierce's wildland fire apprenticeship program, which responds to wildland urban interface fires and helps reduce wildfire fuels. Central Pierce also offers free defensible space assessments to homeowners to help protect properties from wildfires.
Central Pierce Fire & Rescue Expands Partnership with South Pierce Fire
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- ✓Central Pierce Fire & Rescue's Board of Fire Commissioners voted on June 22, 2026“During the June 22nd board meeting, the Board of Fire Commissioners voted to expand the district’s partnership with South Pierce Fire and Rescue through an administrative contract for services agreement effective today, July 1, 2026.”
- ✓Central Pierce Fire & Rescue's Board of Fire Commissioners voted to expand their partnership with South Pierce Fire & Rescue“During the June 22nd board meeting, the Board of Fire Commissioners voted to expand the district’s partnership with South Pierce Fire and Rescue through an administrative contract for services agreement effective today, July 1, 2026.”
- ✓The expansion of the partnership will be through a new administrative services agreement“During the June 22nd board meeting, the Board of Fire Commissioners voted to expand the district’s partnership with South Pierce Fire and Rescue through an administrative contract for services agreement effective today, July 1, 2026.”
- ✓The new administrative services agreement will be effective July 1, 2026“During the June 22nd board meeting, the Board of Fire Commissioners voted to expand the district’s partnership with South Pierce Fire and Rescue through an administrative contract for services agreement effective today, July 1, 2026.”
- ✓The two fire districts have previously worked together under a limited administrative services agreement since 2024“During the June 22nd board meeting, the Board of Fire Commissioners voted to expand the district’s partnership with South Pierce Fire and Rescue through an administrative contract for services agreement effective today, July 1, 2026.The two organizations have worked together under a limited administrative services agreement since 2024.”
- ⚠The new agreement will allow for more comprehensive collaboration on wildfire preparedness“null”
- ⚠The new agreement will allow for more comprehensive collaboration on emergency response“null”
- ⚠The new agreement will allow for more comprehensive collaboration on community safety initiatives across Pierce County“null”
- ✓The partnership includes Crew 6“Crew 6—our wildland fire apprenticeship program in partnership with South Pierce Fire and Rescue—is on duty Tuesday through Friday every week, responding to wildland urban interface fires, reducing wildfire fuels, and helping strengthen our community’s wildfire preparedness.”
- ✓Crew 6 is Central Pierce's wildland fire apprenticeship program“Crew 6—our wildland fire apprenticeship program in partnership with South Pierce Fire and Rescue—is on duty Tuesday through Friday every week, responding to wildland urban interface fires, reducing wildfire fuels, and helping strengthen our community’s wildfire preparedness.”
- ✓Crew 6 responds to wildland urban interface fires“Crew 6—our wildland fire apprenticeship program in partnership with South Pierce Fire and Rescue—is on duty Tuesday through Friday every week, responding to wildland urban interface fires, reducing wildfire fuels, and helping strengthen our community’s wildfire preparedness.”
- ✓Crew 6 helps reduce wildfire fuels“Crew 6—our wildland fire apprenticeship program in partnership with South Pierce Fire and Rescue—is on duty Tuesday through Friday every week, responding to wildland urban interface fires, reducing wildfire fuels, and helping strengthen our community’s wildfire preparedness.”
- ✓Central Pierce offers free defensible space assessments to homeowners“Wildfire preparedness starts long before the first spark. In addition to responding to emergencies, we offer free defensible space assessments to help homeowners identify ways to reduce wildfire risk around their property. Creating defensible space can make a significant difference in protecting homes during a wildfire.Schedule a free assessment today! www.centralpiercefire.org/crr/wildfire-awareness/”
- ✓Central Pierce offers free defensible space assessments to homeowners to help protect properties from wildfires“Wildfire preparedness starts long before the first spark. In addition to responding to emergencies, we offer free defensible space assessments to help homeowners identify ways to reduce wildfire risk around their property. Creating defensible space can make a significant difference in protecting homes during a wildfire.Schedule a free assessment today! www.centralpiercefire.org/crr/wildfire-awareness/”
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