West Pierce Fire & Rescue
Curtis Zieseniss is a highly experienced professional with a diverse background in Fire and Emergency Management, Fire Administration, Paramedicine, and IT consultation services. Curtis has served in various roles such as Captain, Paramedic, Technical Rescue Specialist, Hazardous Materials Technician, and Logistics Section Chief. Curtis has a strong educational background with degrees in Fire and Emergency Management, Fire Administration, Managing Officer, Fire Command Administration, Paramedicine, Electronic Engineering Theory, Computer Engineering, and Computer Engineering Technology. Curtis has been actively involved in providing emergency care, fire suppression, and logistical support for incidents and catastrophes.
West Pierce Fire & Rescue
West Pierce Fire & Rescue protects approximately 31 square miles, proudly serving the citizens of Lakewood and University Place. It is a fire district funded separately from the cities. West Pierce Fire & Rescue was formed in 2011 following a merge of the University Place and Lakewood Fire Departments. Numerous services are provided to the community including fire suppression, emergency medicine and transport, technical rescue, hazardous materials response, emergency management, disaster preparedness, fire code inspections, investigations, as well as fire and life safety education.