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                    University Place Fire Department

                    3631 Drexler Drive West, Suite B   

                    University Place, WA 98466

                    253-564-1623 Business

                253-564-1629 Fax

Welcome to the University Place Fire Department (UPFD). University Place is approximately 50 miles south of Seattle and 40 miles North of Olympia on Puget Sound. We are West of Tacoma and readily accessible by Interstate 5 or Highway 16.

The fire department serves approximately 7.86 square miles and 31,000 people.

UPFD has 2 stations staffed 24 hours a day.  These stations provide Emergency Medical and  Fire Suppression services. Prevention, Public Education, and Administration services  are located at the Public Safety Building.

UPFD provides many services to the community:

bulletFire Suppression
bulletEmergency Medical Services
bulletFire Code Permits
bulletCommunity Fire and Life Safety Classes
bulletBlood Pressure Checks
bulletCrutch Fittings
bulletCustom/Low Cost Bike Helmets
bulletSafety Information
bulletCommunity Newsletter: The Monitor

 

 Department Staffing

 Commissioners 5
 Fire Chief 1
 Deputy Chiefs 1
 Assistant Chiefs/Fire Marshal 1
 Training Chiefs 1
 Battalion Chiefs 3
 Lieutenants 6
 Firefighter/EMT 17
 Firefighter/Paramedics 13
 Fire Prevention Officer 1
 Public Education Specialist 1
 Facilities Maintenance 1
 Information Services Technician 1
 Administrative Services Director 1
 Administrative Support 3
 Volunteers 4

 Serving University Place

 Population Served 31,300
 Service Area 7.86 square miles
 Stations 2
 Engine Company 3
 Ladder Company 1
 Medic Units 4
 Technical Rescue Vehicle 1

 Stations

 Station 31 3631 Drexler Drive West, Suite B
 Station 32 7909 40th Street West

 

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