West Pierce Fire & Rescue
AKA: University Place Fire Department (former); Lakewood Fire Department (former); West Pierce Fire
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Contact information
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Physical address
West Pierce Fire & Rescue
3631 Drexler Drive West
University Place, WA 98466 (Map)
Phone: (253) 564-1623
Fax: (253) 564-1629
Website: westpierce.org
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Fire chief
Volunteer Opportunities
West Pierce Fire & Rescue is a fully career fire department: all of its firefighters are paid staff. Many other fire departments depend on volunteers.
Fire department statistics
- Stations
- 6
Source: West Pierce Fire & Rescue website
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Fire stations
- Station 20 · 10928 Pacific Highway SW, Lakewood
- Station 21 · 5000 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood
- Station 22 · 8517 Washington Blvd SW, Lakewood
- Station 23 · 14505 Grant Avenue SW, Lakewood
- Station 24 · 8310 87th Avenue SW, Lakewood
- Station 31 Headquarters · 3631 Drexler Drive W, University Place
Fire equipment
Fire danger
Community services
Burning and campfires
- Burn restrictions (DNR) – Current fire danger and burn restrictions on land the Washington Department of Natural Resources protects, with a map. (Washington Department of Natural Resources)
Wildfire and emergencies
- 12 steps to defend your home from wildfire (Washington DNR) – DNR's twelve steps to protect your home from wildfire (PDF). (Washington Department of Natural Resources)
- Defensible space: prepare your home (Washington DNR) – How to prepare your home and the space around it for wildfire. (Washington Department of Natural Resources)
- Wildfire Ready (Washington DNR) – DNR's wildfire readiness program for homeowners and neighborhoods. (Washington Department of Natural Resources)
Classes, tours and community events
- CERT in Washington – The state's Community Emergency Response Team program, which trains volunteers in disaster response skills through local programs. (Washington State Military Department)
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Last verified October 18, 2026.