Tumwater Fire Department reports 2024 call stats 

The Tumwater Fire Department reported no significant change in the number of calls received in 2024 compared to the previous year. 

The department received 5,924 calls for service in 2024, according to an update by Fire Chief Brian Hurley to city council on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. The chief noted that the overall figure is lower by less than 2% compared with 2023. 

The update also includes figures for the type of calls they received. Of those calls, 75% were for emergency medical services, which Hurley noted is typical for fire response agencies. 

Eleven percent were “good intent” calls, which Hurley said included calls that resulted in false alarms. 

Only 5% of the calls were about fire-related incidents. 

In terms of the number of calls per station, the headquarters at Israel Road received 34% of the calls while the fire station at Linwood Avenue received 42%. 

Accomplishments and 2025 goals 

The chief also recapped accomplishments for the previous year, which include: 

• Completing their strategic plan, which is updated every five years;  

• Upgrading the city’s fire protection rating, a measure that influences insurance premiums in the city;  

• Updating the city’s comprehensive emergency management plan;  

• Establishing a new unit with Medic One, the county’s emergency medical service provider;  

• Implementing the new digital radio system of the county’s 911 call and dispatch center;  

• And renewing the contract of the local firefighters’ union. 

Hurley also shared goals for the year, which primarily deal with the continued implementation of various programs.

Hurley particularly mentioned two programs related to nonemergency services and crisis response, as well as a community risk reduction program that involves educational outreach and fire inspections.  

The fire chief also mentioned facility upgrades for both fire stations and providing cancer screening for their personnel, as part of the city’s contract with the firefighters union.