Sean Robinson
The News Tribune
TACOMA, Wash. — A mountain made of cake? Sleeveless firefighting gear? A crime scene littered with doughnut corpses?
Public agencies in Pierce County, Washington, opted for a bit of fun Friday, posting silly pictures and captions to mark April Fools’ Day.
Graham Fire & Rescue weighed in with a new fashion trend: the sleeveless bunker coat, which shows off biceps, but offers limited protection.
https://twitter.com/GrahamFireWa/status/1509877883245842437
Puyallup Police posted a joke crime scene: a box of spilled doughnuts and a warning about “hangry” officers.
https://twitter.com/PuyallupPD/status/1509908452214075400
Central Pierce Fire & Rescue posted a photo of a “masked” fire engine on its final day before removal. The mask reportedly provided “fresh filtered air” to the engine and cab for two years.
https://twitter.com/CentralPierce/status/1509803412065447936
The capper of jokes came from the state Department of Natural Resources, citing a shocking new report about the geological composition of Mount Rainier. Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz followed up with a question: “Lava cake?”
https://twitter.com/waDNR/status/1509918480098680845
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