South Thurston Fire and EMS

Department Overview

South Thurston Fire & EMS, based in Tenino, WA, provides service to over 6,000 residents across 80+ square miles of rural southern Thurston County. Their response area includes agricultural land, state forests, and residential communities.

Community & Response

The district’s service area presents diverse fire and rescue challenges. This new KME Custom Pumper provides dependable frontline performance for structure and wildland-interface incidents alike, supporting the department’s mission to deliver efficient, all-hazards service to residents and visitors throughout the district.