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Department Profile[]

East Pierce Fire & Rescue operated from 7 career staffed fire stations, and 1 marine station.

Fleet[]

Currently, the East Pierce Fire & Rescue fleet consists of;

  • 7 ALS Engines (3 personnel each)
  • 3 Brush units
  • 1 ALS Ladder (3 personnel)
  • 7 ALS Medic units (2 personnel each)
  • 1 Haz-Mat unit
  • 2 Water Tenders
  • 9 Chief units
  • 2 Battalion Chief unit
  • 3 Fire Marshal units
  • 2 Support units
  • 1 ALS Medical Services Officer
  • 1 Utility
  • 3 Marine units
  • 3 Training officer
  • 2 Public Information Officer (PIO)

History[]

At a special election held on September 11, 1962, voters in the Lake Tapps area approved the formation of Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 22 with 83 “yes” votes to 2 “no” votes. The district was established by the Pierce County Commissioners on October 1, 1962.[1]

On November 2, 1999, voters approved the merger of Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 24 (Bonney Lake) into Pierce County Fire District 22 (Lake Tapps), and the annexation of the City of Bonney Lake into Fire District 22 with a combined 7,636 "yes" votes and 1,332 "no" votes across the 3 agencies.[2] All 3 agencies had previously consolidated together since 1995 under the current 'East Pierce Fire & Rescue' name.[3] The merger was effective on January 1, 2000.

On May 16, 2006, voters approved the merger of Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 12 (Buckley) and Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 20 (South Prairie) into East Pierce Fire with a combined 1,561 "yes" votes and 250 "no" votes.[4]

On April 22, 2008, voters approved the merger of Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 1 (Sumner), and the annexation of the City of Sumner into East Pierce Fire with a combined 1,637 "yes" votes and 186 "no" votes.[5] The 2 agencies had both previously contracted services from East Pierce since 2006.

On February 9, 2010, voters approved the merger of Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 8 (Edgewood) into East Pierce Fire with 2,773 "yes" votes and 642 "no" votes.[6] The merger was effective on April 1, 2010. The district had previously contracted services from East Pierce since late 2007.

On April 23, 2013, voters approved the annexation of Milton Fire Department (Washington) into East Pierce Fire with a combined 10,905 "yes" votes and 1,768 "no" votes.[7] The City of Milton had previously contracted services from East Pierce since 2010.

On August 6, 2013, the Pierce County Council approved the request of the Board of Fire Commissioners for the district's legal name to be changed from 'Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 22' to 'East Pierce Fire & Rescue'.[8]

On June 18, 2014, the Town of Wilkeson withdrew from East Pierce Fire and Rescue and contracted for service with the Buckley Fire Department and the Carbonado Fire Department. Wilkeson had contracted with East Pierce for 8 years, since 2006, when Fire District 12 merged with East Pierce. Previously, the Town of Wilkeson had contracted servies from Fire District 12.[9][10]

Fire Stations[]

Station Name Address In Service Notes
110 Wilkeson 501 Church Street, Wilkeson 2006-2014 In 2014, Wilkeson ended its contract with East Pierce FR and began contracting with the Buckley Fire Department
111 Bonney Lake 18421 Veterans Memorial Drive East, Bonney Lake 2000-2025 Former Fire District 24 Station. Became Fire Station 4-1 after merger. Later became Fire Station 111. Closed after new Station 111 was built. Now used by Bonney Lake PD
112 Prairie Ridge 12006 214th Avenue East, Prairie Ridge 2000-Present Former Fire District 24 Station. Became Fire Station 4-2 after merger. Later became Fire Station 12, then Fire Station 112.
113 Sumner 800 Harrison Street, Sumner 2008-Present Became Fire Station 113 after Fire District 1 merger in 2008.
114 West Lake Tapps 3206 West Tapps Drive East, Lake Tapps 2000-2023 Former Fire District 22 Station. Became Fire Station 4-4 after merger. Later became Fire Station 114. Demolished 2023, rebuilt, reopened on June 17, 2025.
115 East Lake Tapps 1605 210th Avenue East, Lake Tapps 2000-Present Former Fire District 22 Station. Became Fire Station 4-5 after merger. Later became Fire Station 115.
116 Foothills 10515 234th Avenue East, Buckley 2006-Present Former Fire District 12 Fire Station 12-1. Became Fire Station 116 after merger in 2006.
118 Edgewood 10105 24th Street East, Edgewood 2010-2021, 2023-Present Former Fire District 8 Station. Became Fire Station 118 after merger in 2010. Demolished and rebuilt onsite.
Medic 118 1400 15th Avenue, Milton 2021-2023 In service while the new Station 118 was being built.
119 South Prairie 350 State Route 162, South Prairie 2006-2023 Former Fire District 20 Station. Became Fire Station 19 after merger in 2006. Became the Logistics Station in 2023. In 2025, it was replaced by a new fleet shop in 2025.
121 27723 Sumner-Buckley Highway, Buckley 2006-Present Former Fire District 12 Fire Station 12-2. Became Fire Station 111 after merger in 2006. Is used for storage for the department. Previously housed the Logistics section.
122 2905 Sumner-Tapps Highway East, Lake Tapps 2000-Present Former Fire District 22 Station. Became Fire Station 4-6 after merger. It then became EPFR's Rescue Boat station.
123 Inlet Island 4824 Aqua Drive East, Bonney Lake 2000-2016 Former Fire District 24 Station. Became Fire Station 4-3 after merger. Later became Fire Station 113. Sold Feb. 16, 2017, and subsequently demolished.[11]
124 Milton 1000 Laurel Street, Milton 2013-Present Former Milton Fire Department Station 82. Became apart Fire Station 118's District after the City of Milton joined EPFR in 2013.

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Apparatus Roster[]

All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.

Bonney Lake Fire Station 111 (Headquarters) - 8601 Main Street East, Bonney Lake[]

Opened Feb. 20, 2025 / Staffed - 6 Personnel

  • Engine 111 (ALS) - 2021 Pierce Enforcer 7010 (1500/500/20A) (SN#35931-02)
  • Tender 111 - 2024 Kenworth T480 6x4 / Pierce wetside (1250/2970/30A) (SN#42539)
  • Brush 111 - 2016 Ford F-550 4x4 / Cascade Fire (250/350/10A)
  • Medic 111 (ALS) - 2023 Ford F-450 4x4 / North Star Type I 171" module (SO#3831-1)
  • CRP 111 - 2018 Ford Police Interceptor Utility AWD
  • Chief 111 (Fire Chief) - 2022 Ford Police Interceptor Utility AWD
  • Battalion Chief 111 - 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD 4x4 w/ ARE canopy
  • PIO 111 - 2023 Kia Sorento
  • Chief 112 (Deputy Chief) - 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
  • Fire 112 (Logistics) - 2019 Ford F-350 4x4 w/ ARE canopy (Ex-Fire 113)
  • Battalion Chief 112 - 2019 Ford F-250 4x4 w/ ARE canopy (Ex-Battalion Chief 111)
  • PIO 112 - 2025 Ford Explorer
  • Chief 113 (Deputy Chief) - 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
  • Fire Marshal 113 - 2018 Ford F-150 w/ ARE canopy
  • Fire 113 (Training Officer) - 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 w/ ARE canopy
  • Chief 114 (Assistant Chief) - 2022 Ford Police Interceptor Utility AWD
  • Fire Marshal 114 - 2020 Ford F-150 w/ ARE canopy
  • Chief 115 (Assistant Chief) - 2024 Chevrolet Silverado w/ ARE canopy
  • Fire Marshal 115 - 2019 Ford F-150 w/ ARE canopy
  • Chief 116 (Assistant Chief) - 2022 Ford Police Interceptor Utility AWD
  • Fire 116 - 2016 Ford F-250 w/ ARE canopy (Ex Fire 112)
  • Chief 117 (Assistant Chief) - 2022 Ford Police Interceptor Utility AWD
  • Fire 118 - 2012 Ford Expedition 4x4
  • Fire 120 (Training Officer) - 2019 Ford F-250 w/ ARE canopy (Ex-MSO 118)
  • Fire 122 (Training Officer) - 2012 Ford Expedition 4x4
  • Chief 125 (Assistant) Chief) - 2024 Chevrolet Silverado w/ARE canopy
  • Engine 1119 (Reserve/Peak Hour) - 2012 Pierce Velocity / 2021 Pierce refurb (1500/750) (SN#20674) (Ex-Engine 111, ex-Engine 112)
  • Medic 1119 (Reserve/Peak Hour) - 2018 Ford E-450 / 2010 North Star / 2018 Braun Northwest remount (SO#632-R) (Ex-Medic 111)

Prairie Ridge Fire Station 112 "The Rat House" - 12006 214th Avenue East, Prairie Ridge[]

Staffed - 5 personnel

  • Engine 112 (ALS) - 2020 Pierce Enforcer 7010 (1500/750) (SN#34562-02)
  • Tender 112 - 1999 Freightliner FL 80 / Firehorse elliptical (500/2000)
  • Medic 112 (ALS) - 2022 Ram 4500 4x4 / North Star Type I 171" module (SO#3476-1) (WA#D6973C) (Ex-Medic 111)

New Prairie Ridge Fire Station 112 - 20606 120th Street East, Prairie Ridge[]

Under Construction

Sumner Fire Station 113 "The Lucky Thirteen's" - 800 Harrison Street, Sumner[]

Staffed - 5 personnel

  • Ladder 113 (ALS) - 2020 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 6x4 (1750/300/107' Ascendant tractor-drawn) (SN#34561)
  • Medic 113 (ALS) - 2022 Ram 4500 4x4 / North Star Type I 171" module (SO#3477-1)
  • Support 113 - 2000 Ford F-350 4x4 w/ ARE canopy towing boats
  • Marine 113 - Solar 470 SJT 15.5' inflatable

West Lake Tapps Fire Station 114 - 3206 West Tapps Drive East, Lake Tapps[]

Opened June 17, 2025 / Staffed - 3 Personnel

  • Engine 114 (ALS) - 2021 Pierce Enforcer 7010 (1500/500/20A) (SN#35370-01)
  • Medic 114 (Peak Time) - 2019 Ford E-450 / 2006 North Star / 2019 Braun Northwest remount (SO#645-R) (Ex-Medic 118)
  • Support 114 - 2014 Ford Expedition 4x4 (Ex-BC 111)
  • Marine 114 - inflatable
  • Marine 1149 - inflatable

East Lake Tapps Fire Station 115 - 1605 210th Avenue East, Lake Tapps[]

Unstaffed / Fire Training Academy

  • Engine 115 (Reserve/Training) - 2006 Pierce Dash 2000 (1500/500) (SN#18510-02) (Ex-Engine 113)

Foothills Fire Station 116 - 10515 234th Avenue East, Buckley[]

Staffed - 5 personnel

  • Engine 116 (ALS) - 2023 Pierce Enforcer 7010 (1500/750) (SN#40238) (Ex-stock)
  • Brush 116 - 2016 Ford F-550 4x4 / Cascade Fire (250/350/10A)
  • Medic 116 (ALS) - 2023 Ford F-450 4x4 / North Star Type I 171" module (SO#3832-1)
  • Support 116 - 2004 Ford Excursion 4x4 (Ex-Battalion Chief 111)

Tehaleh Fire Station 117 - 14504 181st Avenue East, Tehaleh[]

Opened June 30, 2025. Staffed - 3 personnel

  • Engine 117 (ALS) - Using reserve
    • 2006 Pierce Dash 2000 / 2022 Firetrucks Unlimited refurb pumper (1500/500) (SN#18510-01; 2660) (Ex-Engine 114). Awaiting new apparatus
  • Brush 117 - 2004 Ford F-350 4x4 / Kimtek FireLite (150/250) (Ex-Brush 1169) (Ex-PCFD 12 Bonney Lake)

Edgewood Fire Station 118 - 10105 24th Street East, Edgewood[]

Opened Oct. 12, 2023. Staffed - 6 personnel

  • Engine 118 (ALS) - 2021 Pierce Enforcer 7010 (1500/500/20A) (SN#35370-02)
  • Medic 118 (ALS) - 2023 Ford F-450 4x4 / North Star Type I 171" module (SO#3830-1)
  • Hazmat 118 - 2023 Ram 3500 4x4 towing 2022 Quest trailer (Owned by Pierce County Special Operations Team)
  • MSO 118 (Medical Services Officer) (ALS) - 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD 4x4 w/ ARE canopy
  • Antique - 1947 International K-5 / Boyer pumper (500/500) (Ex-PCFD 8 Edgewood)

Station 121 - 27723 Sumner-Buckley Highway, Buckley[]

Logistics

Fire Station 122 - 2905 Sumner-Tapps Highway East, Lake Tapps[]

  • Marine 122 - 2022 26' Munson / (2) 150HP Honda (500/-)

Milton Fire Station 124 - 1000 Laurel Street, Milton[]

Staffed - 3 Personnel

  • Engine 124 - 2021 Pierce Enforcer 7010 (1500/500/20A) (SN#35931-01) (Ex-Engine 116)

Fleet Shop - 22503 97th Street East, Bonney Lake[]

Reserve Apparatus[]

  • 2022 Ram 4500 4x4 / North Star Type I 171" module ambulance (SO#3478-1) (Ex-Medic 116)
  • 2020 Pierce Enforcer 7010 pumper (1500/750) (SN#34562-01) (Ex-Engine 111)
  • 2017 Ford E-450 / 2006 North Star / Braun Northwest remount ambulance (SO#573-R) (Ex-Medic 113)
  • 2017 Ford E-450 / 2006 North Star / Braun Northwest remount ambulance (SO#525-R) (Ex-Medic 116)
  • 2007 Pierce Dash 2000 pumper (1500/500/20F) (SN#19314) (Ex-Engine 118)
  • 2000 Pierce Dash 2000 6x4 aerial (2000/300/105' rear-mount) (SN#11534) (Ex-Central Pierce Fire & Rescue)

Station/Assignment Unknown[]

  • Antique - 1950 International L-170 / Boyer pumper (500/500) (Ex-PCFD 12 Bonney Lake)
  • Antique - 1929 Gramm-Bernstein / Howard-Cooper / 2001 FD restoration pumper (Ex-PCFD 20 South Prairie, ex-Buckley FD)

On Order[]

x2 Pierce Enforcer pumper (Expected delivery 2026)

x1 Pierce Enforcer TDA (Expected delivery 2032)

Retired Apparatus[]

  • 2016 Ford E-450 / 2006 North Star / Braun Northwest remount ambulance (Ex-Medic 114) (Sold to Carbonado Volunteer Fire Department)
  • 2010 Ford E-450 / North Star ambulance
  • 2010 Ford E-450 / North Star ambulance
  • 2010 Ford E-450 / North Star ambulance (Body remounted on a 2018 Ford E-450 chassis)
  • 2008 Pierce Velocity pumper (1500/500/20A) (Ex-Engine 111) (For sale 09/23/2025)
  • 2006 Ford E-450 / North Star ambulance (Body remounted on a 2019 Ford E-450 chassis)
  • 2006 Ford E-450 / North Star ambulance (Body remounted on a 2017 Ford E-450 chassis)
  • 2006 Ford E-450 / North Star ambulance (Body remounted on a 2017 Ford E-450 chassis)
  • 2006 Ford E-450 / North Star ambulance (Body remounted on a 2017 Ford E-450 chassis)
  • 2006 Ford E-450 / North Star ambulance (Body remounted on a 2016 Ford E-450 chassis)
  • 2006 Pierce Dash 2000 rescue-pumper (1500/500/20A) (SN#17554) (Ex-Fire District 8)
  • 2003 Ford E-450 / North Star ambulance (Body remounted on a 2016 Ford E-450 chassis)
  • 2003 Spartan Metro Star / H&W pumper (1500 TM/750) (Sold to Naselle Fire Department (Washington))
  • 2002 Pierce Dash 2000 pumper (1500/500/20A) (Ex-Engine 4-1) (Ex-?)
  • 2002 Pierce Dash 2000 pumper (1500/500/20A) (Ex-Engine 4-4) (Ex-?)
  • 2001 Pierce Dash 2000 pumper (2000/500/20A) (SN#12871) (Ex-Milton FD)
  • 2000 Pierce Dash 2000 pumper (1500/500/20A) (SN#13000-01)
  • 2000 Pierce Dash 2000 pumper (1500/500/20A) (SN#13000-02)
  • 1999 Spartan Gladiator / LTI aerial (1500/300/100' rear-mount ladder) (Ex-Sumner FD) (Totaled in MVA)
  • 1999 Freightliner FL 50 / North Star ambulance (Ex-Fire District 8)
  • 1997 Freightliner FL 70 / Pierce pumper (1250/750) (SN#EA828) (Ex-Fire District 8)
  • 1995 Ford F-350 4x4 / General Fire Apparatus brush (150/250) (Ex-Pierce County Fire District 12) (Sold to Buckley Fire Department (Washington))
  • 1995 Ford F-350 4x4 / North Star walk-in rescue
  • 1993 Seagrave pumper (1500/750) (Ex-Engine 4-2) (Ex-?)
  • 1992 Dodge 4x4 brush (Ex-Brush 4-1) (Ex-?)
  • 1992 Ford E-450 / North Star ambulance (Ex-Medic 4-1) (Ex-?)
  • 1992 Ford E-450 / North Star ambulance (Ex-Medic 4-2) (Ex-?)
  • 1992 Ford E-450 / North Star ambulance (Ex-Medic 4-4) (Ex-?)
  • 1991 Pierce Lance pumper (1500/750) (SN#E5981) (Ex-Engine 2213) (Ex-Pierce County Fire District 22)
  • 1991 Seagrave JB pumper (1500/500) (Ex-Sumner FD)
  • 1991 E-One Cyclone Hush pumper (1500/500/55' Stratospear) (Ex-Milton FD)
  • 199? Ford E-450 / North Star ambulance (Ex-Aid 4-5) (Ex-?)
  • 1989 Dodge Ram 3500 4x4 / General Fire brush (150/250)
  • 1983 Seagrave pumper (1500/750) (Ex-Engine 4-59) (Ex-?)
  • 1983 Seagrave pumper (1500/750) (Ex-Engine 4-3, ex-Engine 4-1) (Ex-?)
  • 1974 Ford L-900 / Western States pumper (1250 FM/1000) (SN#670) (Ex-Engine 2251)
  • 1979 Ford C / Pierce pumper (1000/750) (Ex-Engine 4-29, ex-Engine 2212) (Ex-Fire District 22)
  • 197? International PayStar FM tanker (Ex-Tender 4-5) (Ex-?)
  • 19?? Pierce pumper (Ex-Engine 4-5, ex-Engine 4-4) (Ex-?)
  • 196? International LoadStar 4x4 Cal Fire Model 5 brush (300,85aux/500) (Ex-Brush 4-2) (Ex-California Department of Forestry)
  • 196? International LoadStar 4x4 Cal Fire Model 5 brush (300,85aux/500) (Ex-California Department of Forestry)
  • 1963 Ford F-850 / Western States pumper (750 FM/1000)
  • 1963 Ford F-850 / Western States pumper (750 FM/1000) (SN#254)

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References[]

  1. ↑ Board of County Commissioners (1962). Resolution #9194. Pierce County Legislation Search.
  2. ↑ Pierce County Auditor's Office (1999). 2, 1999 General Election Results (Pages 3, 24, 25). Pierce County Past Elections.
  3. ↑ Pierce County Auditor's Office (1999). 2, 1999 General Election Voters Pamphlet (Page 180). Pierce County Past Elections.
  4. ↑ Pierce County Auditor's Office (2006). 16, 2006 Special Election Results. Pierce County Past Elections.
  5. ↑ Pierce County Auditor's Office (2008). 22, 2008 Special Eletion Results. Pierce County Past Elections.
  6. ↑ Pierce County Auditor's Office (2010). 9, 2010 Special Election Results. Pierce County Past Elections.
  7. ↑ Pierce County Auditor's Office (2010). April 23, 2013 Special Election Results. Pierce County Past Elections.
  8. ↑ Pierce County Council (2013). Resolution 2013-79. Pierce County Legislation Search].
  9. ↑ Wash. residents to pay more for less emergency service. EMS1.com Jul. 15, 2014. Accessed Jan. 2, 2023.
  10. ↑ Wilkeson Town Council (2006). March 22, 2006 Meeting Minutes (Page 1). Washington State Digital Archives.
  11. ↑ Pierce County Auditor's Office (2017). Real Estate Tax Affadavit (File #4424512). Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer Information Portal.

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