Fire District Adds Two-Person Units for Lower-Acuity Calls

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  Central Pierce Fire & Rescue launched Squad 65 on June 29No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Central Pierce Fire & Rescue launched Squad 68 on June 29No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Central Pierce Fire & Rescue launched Aid 72 on June 29No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Squad 65, Squad 68, and Aid 72 are two-person units“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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  Squad 65, Squad 68, and Aid 72 respond to lower-acuity incidents“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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  Squad 65, Squad 68, and Aid 72 respond to fire alarms“On June 29, we launched Squad 65, Squad 68, and Aid 72 as part of that commitment. In just a few weeks, these units have already responded to over 820 incidents. Every one of those calls represents an opportunity to keep our engines, ladder trucks, and medic units available for higher-acuity emergencies. Before these units were added, one of our larger response vehicles was often tied up on lower-acuity calls. If a critical emergency happened nearby, the next closest unit had to respond instead, which could increase response times when seconds matter most. 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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  Squad 65, Squad 68, and Aid 72 respond to fallsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  In under a month, Squad 65, Squad 68, and Aid 72 handled over 820 callsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Before Squad 65, Squad 68, and Aid 72 were added, larger fire engines were often tied up on such calls“Before these units were added, one of our larger response vehicles was often tied up on lower-acuity calls.”
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  The addition of Squad 65, Squad 68, and Aid 72 delayed responses to critical emergenciesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The change ensures faster response times for serious incidentsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The district says matching the right resource to the call improves efficiency“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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  Crews remain on scene for a propane leak at a South Hill business“As of 9:20 PM, crews remain on scene conducting the contro”
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  The propane leak at a South Hill business is as of 9:20 p.m. todayNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.