Paul Webb

Fire Chief

Welcome

My name is Paul Webb and I have had the pleasure to serve the City of Orting and Orting Valley as Chief since December of 2009.

Orting Valley Fire and Rescue provides response to fires and emergency medical and rescue calls to 31 square miles and a population of approximately 12,000 citizens. In 2009 the department responded to nearly 1400 emergencies.

Our department is a combination department of 15 career firefighters and approximately 25 volunteers. We operate out of four stations strategically located throughout the District.

Our main station in Orting is the only one staffed on a 24 hour-a-day basis, however our station on the Orting-Kapowsin highway is staffed as allowed and is staffed 24 hours-a-day approximately 40% of the time. Our other two stations in McMillan and on Patterson road are staffed by a dedicated group of volunteers and resident volunteers who provide an excellent level of response.

All of our firefighters meet State and National Fire Protection Association training standards. This is accomplished through weekly and on-shift training done on an on-going basis in our department.

Aside from a response system second-to-none, our firefighters provide a wide range of public education services including CPR and First Aid classes, smoke detector installations for low-income or elderly residents, water safety information, and general fire and injury prevention information.

Our firefighters also provide fire inspection and pre-fire planning in many businesses and commercial buildings in the district to help in the cause of fire safety and firefighter safety should fires occur in these buildings.

Please enjoy visiting our website and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at 360-893-2221 or 253-377-3132.

Thank you.