RIVERSIDE FIRE & RESCUE provides public education and prevention, fire suppression, emergency medical services and technical rescue including water rescue, rope rescue & hazardous materials to citizens along the lower Puyallup River Valley.
SINCE 1952
Riverside Fire began as an all-volunteer force of community members coming from home or work to provide service to their neighbors.
PRIMARILY VOLUNTEER
Our staff consists of Volunteer Firefighters who work alongside our career Fire Chief and Lieutenants to provide exceptional service to our community.
GOVERNED BY YOU
Three fire commissioners are tasked with overseeing all administrative functions of the district. They are selected by a vote of the community.
MISSION
Working as a team, we are dedicated to serving our customers.
We will strive to be financially responsible and use cost effective systems to provide professional affordable services.
Our goal will be to continually learn, change and improve.
We will focus on results, providing the best possible service to the citizens and visitors of our district, 24 hours a day.
VISION
Our vision is to be responsive to the changing needs of our community, professionally providing quality fire and emergency medical services to the customer in a manner that encourages pride, respect, and confidence in our organization by the members of the community.
CORE VALUES
Professionalism | Accountability | Courtesy | Compassion | Integrity| Commitment