Central Pierce Fire & Rescue (CPFR) is currently seeking candidates interested in serving our community as firefighters and emergency medical technicians (EMT).

The mission of CPFR is to quickly, skillfully, and compassionately respond to the needs of our diverse communities by safely providing fire suppression, emergency medical services, technical rescue, hazardous materials mitigation, public information and education, and prevention and code compliance.

CPFR protects a service area of 85 square miles (Spanaway, Parkland, Midland, Summit, Summit View, South Hill, Elk Plain, Portion of Frederickson, City of Puyallup and unincorporated "North Puyallup") with a population served of 205,000. Our service area borders the cities of Tacoma, Lakewood, Edgewood, Fife, Sumner, Graham, and Joint Base Lewis McChord (which is one of the largest military posts in the United States).

CPFR has 12 active fire stations distributed throughout our response area. Our front-line uniform personnel staff and operate 10 engine companies, 2 ladders, 8 medic units, and 2 command vehicles. Uniformed personnel also cross-staff brush vehicles, utility vehicles, a hazardous materials unit and technical rescue vehicle. The majority of the uniformed force is engaged in fire suppression and emergency medical service delivery.

For additional information about Central Pierce Fire & Rescue, visit our website.