East Pierce Fire & Rescue

🔥 Residential Fire – Lake Tapps 🔥

Crews were dispatched around 2:15 a.m. this morning to a reported residential fire in the Lake Tapps area. Firefighters arrived to find light smoke coming from a single-story home. Crews quickly located and extinguished the fire, preventing further spread.

No injuries were reported. The Pierce County Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause. Central Pierce Fire & Rescue provided mutual aid support, and Puget Sound Energy assisted on scene.

🎃 The Witches of East Pierce (our admin team) brewed up some Halloween spirit at HQ today!

As families head out for trick-or-treating tonight, take a few extra moments to help keep everyone’s night safe and fun. 👇

🚗 Drive Safe
- Take it slow and stay alert in neighborhoods, little ghosts and goblins may be extra excited tonight.
- Watch carefully for trick-or-treaters near intersections, medians, and curbs, and pull in or out of driveways with care.
- Keep your focus on the road and save distractions (like your phone) for later.
- Turn headlights on early to spot children and families from a greater distance.
- Popular trick-or-treating hours are 5:30–9:30 p.m. — expect extra foot traffic and plenty of glowing costumes.

🚶‍♀️ Walk Safe
- Cross streets at corners or marked crosswalks, and take your time looking both ways.
- Keep heads up and devices down to stay aware of your surroundings.
- Make eye contact with drivers before crossing.
- Use sidewalks where you can, or walk facing traffic if there aren’t any.
- Watch for cars that are turning or backing up.
- Join kids under 12 for trick-or-treating fun, and for older ones heading out on their own, encourage them to stay with friends and choose familiar, well-lit routes.

🌧️ A quick weather note:
The National Weather Service reports wet and breezy conditions moving in tonight and continuing into Saturday. If you’re out for Halloween festivities or heading home later in the evening, be mindful of slick roads, watch for reduced visibility in the rain, and secure outdoor decorations before the wind picks up.

Wishing everyone a safe and spook-tacular Halloween from all of us at East Pierce Fire & Rescue! 🕸️

🎀 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 💗

A time to raise awareness and support research. Early detection saves lives.

Your East Pierce Firefighters have been wearing Breast Cancer Awareness shirts throughout October. Each shirt was individually purchased by members of East Pierce Firefighters Local 3520, with proceeds supporting a local charitable foundation dedicated to cancer research.

To everyone impacted, we see you and we stand with you.

🚨 National First Responders Day 🚨

Today we honor the firefighters, paramedics, dispatchers, law enforcement, and all who answer the call when our communities need help most.

Your courage, compassion, and steady presence make all the difference.
Thank you for everything you do.

to Assistant Fire Marshal John Selby on 2️⃣5️⃣ years of service!��

Deputy Chief Stabenfeldt, Assistant Chief Sandlian, and Administrative Specialist Blake Holt presented John with his milestone coin.