Fire Training, Fair Response, and CPR Classes

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  Central Pierce Fire & Rescue (CPFR) is conducting Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) training from July through OctoberNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Central Pierce Fire & Rescue (CPFR) is conducting Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) training to prepare firefighters and paramedics for large-scale emergenciesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  CPFR staffs Station 70 at the Washington State Fair each day from September 6–12No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  CPFR provides emergency medical care at the Washington State Fair“Throughout the Fair, 12–17 firefighters staff Station 70 and a first aid station each day, providing emergency medical care, hospital transport, rescue services, and fire suppression.”
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  CPFR provides rescue services at the Washington State Fair“Throughout the Fair, 12–17 firefighters staff Station 70 and a first aid station each day, providing emergency medical care, hospital transport, rescue services, and fire suppression.”
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  CPFR provides fire suppression services at the Washington State Fair“Throughout the Fair, 12–17 firefighters staff Station 70 and a first aid station each day, providing emergency medical care, hospital transport, rescue services, and fire suppression.”
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  CPFR encourages residents to take CPR and First Aid classes“We encourage everyone in our community to learn CPR and basic first aid, including how to respond when an infant or child is choking. Central Pierce Fire & Rescue offers CPR and First Aid classes to help give you the skills and confidence to act when someone needs you most.”
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  CPFR highlights a recent case where a firefighter’s quick response saved his infant son from choking“Recently, one of our members, Mitch, and his family experienced every parent’s nightmare when their 9-month-old son, Tucker, began choking on a small piece of plastic. With help from a neighbor who is a Snohomish County 911 dispatcher and former EMT, they relied on their training and acted quickly until Tucker’s airway was cleared.”
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  The training and fair staffing aim to strengthen emergency response capabilities“Training matters when seconds count.Recently, one of our members, Mitch, and his family experienced every parent’s nightmare when their 9-month-old son, Tucker, began choking on a small piece of plastic. With help from a neighbor who is a Snohomish County 911 dispatcher and former EMT, they relied on their training and acted quickly until Tucker’s airway was cleared. Even with nearly 11 years working in emergency response, Mitch described just how terrifying those moments were. Their story is an important reminder that emergencies don’t always happen when first responders are nearby and knowing what to do in those first few minutes can make all the difference.We encourage everyone in our community to learn CPR and basic first aid, including how to respond when an infant or child is choking. Central Pierce Fire & Rescue offers CPR and First Aid classes to help give you the skills and confidence to act when someone needs you most.”
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  CPFR offers free CPR and First Aid classes at www.centralpiercefire.org/classes/cpr-first-aid-classes/No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  CPFR stresses that knowing basic life-saving skills can make a critical difference during emergencies“Even with nearly 11 years working in emergency response, Mitch described just how terrifying those moments were. Their story is an important reminder that emergencies don’t always happen when first responders are nearby and knowing what to do in those first few minutes can make all the difference.”