Good Afternoon!
Saturday, November 23, 2024
FORECAST FOR ASHFORD, WA:
Forecast Updated: 12/31/1969 4:00 PM
2024 RESPONSES
Calls To Date:
| TYPE | 2024 | AVG | DIFF |
| Total: | 346 | 256 | +35% |
| EMS: | 246 (71%) | 185 (72%) | +33% |
| Fire: | 81 (23%) | 52 (20%) | +56% |
| Other: | 19 (5%) | 19 (7%) | 0% |
Total in 2023: 394 (1.08 calls/day)
So far in 2024, we've had an average of 1.14 calls per day
As of Thursday, October 31, 2024
BURN PERMITS
Online Burn Permit Application
FIRE DANGER
Pierce County
LOW
Updated 11/23/2024
Lewis County
LOW
Updated 11/23/2024
Gifford Pinchot NF/USFS
LOW
Updated 11/23/2024
BURN BANS
Pierce County
As of September 20th at 12:00 PM, there is no burn ban
Effective 09/20/2021 12:00 PM
Lewis County
As of September 21st at 12:00 AM, there is no burn ban
Effective 09/21/2024 12:01 AM
DNR Pierce County
Effective 10/29/24 at 14:00 Rule Burning and Permitted Burning are AUTHORIZED on DNR protected lands. If you have a written permit, burning is allowed subject to the conditions of your permit.
Effective 10/29/2024 12:01 AM
DNR Lewis County
Effective 10/29/24 at 14:00 Rule Burning and Permitted Burning are AUTHORIZED on DNR protected lands. If you have a written permit, burning is allowed subject to the conditions of your permit.
Effective 10/29/2024 12:01 AM
Gifford Pinchot NF/USFS
Burns are allowed with permit
Effective 11/04/2024 12:01 AM
Air Quality
No Burn Ban
Effective 12/29/2020 03:08 PM
More Info: (360) 569-2752
Updated: 11/04/2024 11:02 AM by SRB
DISTRICT CALENDAR
Check this page for scheduled community events, training classes, and fire department scheduled trainings. This page will be updated as events are scheduled so check back frequently to find new training opportunities!
Community Events
None scheduled at this time
CPR, First Aid, EMT and Firefighter Classes
None scheduled at this time
Fire Personnel Drill Schedule
- Saturday drills (if scheduled) will be held at Station 23-3, Alder.
- First Monday drills will be held at Station 86 in Elbe.
- All other drills and commissioner meetings will be held at Station 87 in Ashford.
- *Bold drills are required fire personnel drills.
| DAY | DATE | TIME | LOCATION | TOPIC | INSTRUCTOR | ||
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JANUARY |
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| Monday | 01/01/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | No Drill - New Years Day Holiday New Years Day Holiday |
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| Monday | 01/08/2024 | 16:00 - 17:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Monday | 01/15/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Heomorrhage & Shock Martin Luther King Junior Holiday |
Joe Koehler | ||
| Monday | 01/22/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Heat and Cold Stress: Firefighter Health/Rehab on Calls and Trainings | Matt Medford | ||
Monday |
01/29/2024 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
EVIP annual refresher; PPE Inspection; WAC 296-305 |
Ashley Walker |
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FEBRUARY |
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Monday |
02/05/2024 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
EVIP annual road test |
Ashley Walker |
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| Monday | 02/12/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Monday | 02/19/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Trauma Patient Assessment Presidents Day and Washingtons Birthday |
Joe Koehler | ||
Monday |
02/26/2024 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
SCBA 1st Quarter: Down Firefighter Rescue/RIT |
Scott Beason |
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MARCH |
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| Monday | 03/04/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Incident Management and Small Tools March 10 is Daylight Savings Start |
Ashley Walker | ||
| Monday | 03/11/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Monday | 03/18/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Pediatric Trauma and Patient Assessment | Joe Koehler | ||
| Monday | 03/25/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Wildland Refresher Part 1 | Nancy Barker | ||
APRIL |
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| Monday | 04/01/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Wildland Refresher Part 2 April Fools Day & Easter Monday. NOTE: Drill is at Station 87, not 86 |
Nancy Barker | ||
| Monday | 04/08/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Monday | 04/15/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Soft Tissue & Extremity Injuries | Joe Koehler | ||
| Monday | 04/22/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 85 | Water Rescue/Shore Operations/Boat Ops Refresher Earth Day. |
Andy Sabo | ||
| Monday | 04/29/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Multi-Company Drill - Wildland Operations Tenders and Brush Truck Operations, Portable Water Tanks, Hand Tools |
Matt Medford | ||
MAY |
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Monday |
05/06/2024 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
Aircraft Rescue Operations with 2nd Quarter SCBA + Hands-On Hose Drill |
Scott Beason |
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| Monday | 05/13/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Monday | 05/20/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Cardiac: BLS - Adult BCLS, Airway, SGA, NTG, ECG | Joe Koehler | ||
| Monday | 05/27/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | No Drill - Memorial Day Holiday Memorial Day Holiday |
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JUNE |
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| Monday | 06/03/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Lifeflight and Helicopter Operations | Scott Beason | ||
| Monday | 06/10/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Monday | 06/17/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Head & Spine Injuries with Extrication & SMR | Joe Koehler | ||
| Monday | 06/24/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Airlift NW | Scott Beason | ||
JULY |
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| Monday | 07/01/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 85 | Auto extrication tools and equipment familiarization | Ashley Walker | ||
| Monday | 07/08/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Monday | 07/15/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Environmental Emergencies | Joe Koehler | ||
| Monday | 07/22/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 85 | Multi-Company Drill - Vehicle Fire Operations | Ashley Walker | ||
| Monday | 07/29/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 85 | Auto Extrication | Ashley Walker | ||
AUGUST |
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| Monday | 08/05/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Multi-Company Operations - Structure Fire Operations | Ashley Walker | ||
| Monday | 08/12/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Monday | 08/19/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Skills Make-up or Trauma/MCI/Triage or Open Topic Also Lifeflight Network Helicopter Demonstration |
Joe Koehler | ||
Monday |
08/26/2024 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
SCBA 3rd Quarter - Search and Rescue/Mayday Communications |
Ashley Walker |
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SEPTEMBER |
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| Monday | 09/02/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | No Drill - Labor Day Holiday Labor Day |
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| Monday | 09/09/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Monday | 09/16/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Chest & Abdominal Injuries | Joe Koehler | ||
| Monday | 09/23/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Multi-Company Operations - Hose Lays (Forward/Reverse), Hydrant Operations | Matt Medford | ||
| Monday | 09/30/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Ladders and Ventilation: hands-on | Ashley Walker | ||
OCTOBER |
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Monday |
10/07/2024 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
SCBA 4th Quarter - Annual Knowledge Test/Salvage procedures |
Ashley Walker |
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| Monday | 10/14/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting Columbus Day |
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| Monday | 10/21/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - OB-GYN Emergencies | Joe Koehler | ||
| Monday | 10/28/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Hazmat Awareness/Ops - refresher training (lecture/hands-on) | Ashley Walker | ||
NOVEMBER |
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| Monday | 11/04/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Asbestos training/Noise and hearing loss prevention November 3 is Daylight Savings Time End |
Nancy Barker | ||
| Monday | 11/11/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Monday | 11/18/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Infectious Disease | Joe Koehler | ||
| Monday | 11/25/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Technical Recue/Utility Emergencies | Ashley Walker | ||
DECEMBER |
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| Monday | 12/02/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Sprinklers & Standpipes; Portable Fire Extinguishers | Matt Medford | ||
| Monday | 12/09/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Monday | 12/16/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Geriatric Patient Considerations | Joe Koehler | ||
| Monday | 12/23/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | No Drill | - | ||
| Monday | 12/30/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | No Drill | - | ||
