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Fire Crews Train with National Guard on Rescue Ops

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Central Pierce Fire & Rescue's Technical Rescue Team trained with Washington National Guard aviation crews throughout June 2026 to improve advanced hoist rescue operations.

The training, conducted with 1st Battalion, 168th General aviation crews, focused on complex rescue techniques that may be needed during emergencies. The Technical Rescue Team serves Puyallup and surrounding communities, responding to incidents requiring specialized equipment and expertise.

Firefighters responded to 3,840 emergency calls in June 2026, averaging 128 calls per day. The Fourth of July was particularly busy, with 252 calls between July 4 and July 5, nearly double the typical daily average.

๐Ÿ“„ Source: Central Pierce Fire & Rescue โ€” https://www.centralpiercefire.org/about-us/social-feed/
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    Central Pierce Fire & Rescue's Technical Rescue Team trained with Washington National Guard aviation crews throughout June 2026Not found in the source record โ€” unverified.
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    The training was conducted with 1st Battalion, 168th General aviation crewsNot found in the source record โ€” unverified.
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    The training focused on complex rescue techniques that may be needed during emergenciesโ€œnullโ€
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    The Technical Rescue Team serves Puyallup and surrounding communitiesโ€œnullโ€
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    The Technical Rescue Team responds to incidents requiring specialized equipment and expertiseโ€œnullโ€
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    Firefighters responded to 3,840 emergency calls in June 2026โ€œYour firefighters and paramedics responded to 3,840 emergency calls in June.โ€
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    Firefighters averaged 128 calls per day in June 2026โ€œYour firefighters and paramedics responded to 3,840 emergency calls in June.๐Ÿš’ Avg. 128 calls per day๐Ÿ”ฅ 6% fire related๐Ÿš‘ 80% EMS related๐Ÿšจ 14% other ... See MoreSee Less 1 day ago View on Facebook ยท Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share by Email View Comments likes love wow 75 Shares: 2 Comments: 5 5 CommentsComment on FacebookPlayโ€
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    The Fourth of July was particularly busyโ€œThe Fourth of July is always our busiest day of the year, and this year was no exception. Between 8:00 AM on July 4 and 8:00 AM on July 5, our crews responded to 252 emergency calls, nearly double our typical 24-hour average of 128.โ€
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    There were 252 calls between July 4 and July 5โ€œBetween 8:00 AM on July 4 and 8:00 AM on July 5, our crews responded to 252 emergency calls, nearly double our typical 24-hour average of 128.โ€
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    The number of calls between July 4 and July 5 was nearly double the typical daily averageโ€œBetween 8:00 AM on July 4 and 8:00 AM on July 5, our crews responded to 252 emergency calls, nearly double our typical 24-hour average of 128.โ€

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