SEATTLE – The Seattle Fire Department and the Seattle Fire Fighters Union, Local 27, invite the community to check out the completed renovation of Seattle’s historic Fire Station 14, located at 3224 Fourth Ave. S in the SODO District, during an open house on May 16, 2013, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Fire Station 14 is home to the Seattle Fire Department’s Technical Rescue Team. Their specialties involve collapsed buildings, trench cave-ins, high angle rope rescues, marine accidents requiring the Dive Team, confined space emergencies and heavy machinery and transportation incidents. The Tech Rescue Team is centrally located in order to quickly respond anywhere in the city to various high level rescues.

“This is an opportunity for the residents of Seattle to learn more about our nationally recognized Technical Rescue Team “says Fire Chief Gregory Dean. “These firefighters are highly trained to respond to incidents that pose the highest safety risk to both victims and firefighters.”

Fire Station 14 is one of 32 neighborhood fire stations being upgraded, renovated or replaced through the Fire Facilities and Emergency Response Program, which was approved by Seattle voters in 2003. Six personnel are on duty at the station per shift.

Built in 1927, Fire Station 14 was designated a historic landmark by the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board in 2005. This designation limits changes to the façade of the building; all exterior modifications completed as part of this renovation were approved by the board.

The $8.8 million renovation project included the addition of a new 1,600 square foot apparatus bay; seismic upgrades; new insulated windows and a new roof; new decontamination facilities; new emergency dive gear storage and cleaning facilities; and more. Construction began in August 2012 and was completed in March 2013.

The renovated building reflects the city’s commitment to green design practices. Seattle is seeking a LEED Silver certification for the facility, which includes low VOC (volatile organic compound) construction materials; new insulated windows; a solar hot water heating system, located on the roof; and LED interior lighting.

“Seattle is leading the way in our push for environmentally sustainable buildings,” says Mayor Mike McGinn. “I invite the public to come check out their newly renovated historic Fire Station.”

Fire Station 14 was developed by the city of Seattle’s Department of Finance and Administrative Services, designed by Bassetti Architects of Seattle and built by Turner Construction Company.

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Beginning at 11:30 a.m., a funeral procession begins at the Harvey Funeral Home located at 509 North 36th Street in Fremont. Engine 24 and the Seattle Police Department will escort the casket from the funeral home to Fire Station 2 located at 2320 4th Avenue. Along the procession route several Fire Engine Companies and Ladder Companies will be stationed with their emergency lights activated and the firefighters standing at attention.

Intersections where Firefighters will be staging along the procession route:

1. Fremont Avenue North and Fremont Place
2. Westbound Nickerson Street and 13th Avenue West
3. Southbound 15th Avenue West and West Galer Street
4. Southbound Elliott West and West Mercer Place
5. Fire Station 2 2340 4th Avenue.

At Noon, Engine 24, Engine 2, Battalion Chief SUV and the funeral hearse will depart Station 2 in route to the funeral. The firefighters will travel South on 4th Avenue and turn right and head West on Bell Street. Next the procession will make a left and travel South on 2nd Avenue to the Christ Our Hope Catholic Church located at 1902 2nd Avenue.

At the corner of 2nd and Virginia, Ladder Company 4 and Ladder Company 10 will cross their aerial ladders and hang a large American flag in honor of Firefighter Hernandez.

At 1 p.m. the funeral service for Firefighter Hernandez will take place at Christ Our Hope Catholic Church. The service is expected to last about 90 minutes. The family of Firefighter Hernandez has asked that the funeral remain a private ceremony for family and friends.

Photo Courtesy of Bob Lukas

Fire Station 6 hosts an open house March 16, 2013, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

SEATTLE – The Seattle Fire Department and the Seattle Fire Fighters Union, Local 27, invite the community to check out Seattle’s brand new Fire Station 6, located at 405 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S. in the Central District, during an open house on March 16, 2013, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

“The fire stations and the firefighters are an integral part of the communities they serve. This is a chance for residents to meet the men and women who serve their area,” says Fire Chief Gregory Dean

Fire Station 6 is one of 32 neighborhood fire stations being upgraded, renovated or replaced through the Fire Facilities and Emergency Response Program, which was approved by Seattle voters in 2003. Construction on the $5.9 million station began in August 2011 and was completed in January 2013. Eight personnel are on duty at the station per shift.

“This is a chance for the Seattle residents to see their tax dollars at work,” says Mayor Mike McGinn. “It’s vital our firefighters have earthquake resilient facilities in order to respond to major disasters or emergencies.”

The new 11,200 square foot facility meets seismic code and is designed to be safely occupied following an earthquake. A diesel-powered generator allows the building to run for 72 hours should the building lose electricity.

The new Fire Station 6 replaces a 4,060 square foot station built in 1931 and located at 101 23rd Ave. S. The former station 6’s existing configuration, site terrain and historic character ruled out an on-site expansion.

A new apparatus bay provides the space the ladder truck and engine require. Features of the new facility to protect firefighters include a decontamination room and areas to avoid contaminating clean spaces with chemicals and toxic substances. Additional room for equipment includes a bunker gear room and storage space for modern firefighting equipment.

Fire Station 6 is one of the busiest in the city, tallying 3289 emergency responses in 2012.

The Seattle Fire Department’s goal for “turnout time” – the time it takes for a firefighter to get to the vehicles and out of the building from any place on site – is one minute or less 90 percent of the time. For the fire department, this was the single most important thing to think about during building design. One unique feature – “scissor stairs” – maximizes Fire Station 6’s small footprint and helps achieve the quick turnout time. Scissor stairs are a set of two interlocking stairways providing two separate exit paths within one stairwell enclosure.

The new building reflects the city’s commitment to green design practices. Seattle is seeking a LEED gold certification for the facility, which includes recycled construction materials; low-VOC (volatile organic compounds) paints, carpets and plywood; lots of natural light coming through double-glazed windows; energy-efficient lighting tied to occupancy and daylight sensors; permeable parking areas allowing water to infiltrate naturally rather than draining directly into a storm drain; a vegetated roof that helps control run off and moderate building temperatures; and water-efficient plantings. What little water that will be required for irrigation comes from roof run-off held in underground storage tanks. The building has been wired to accept power from future solar panels planned for the roof. Power generated from solar panels can be used for the building, or given to Seattle City Light for use elsewhere.

A traffic signal, triggered by a firefighter in the building when they are preparing to leave on an emergency call, will keep the intersection at Martin Luther King Jr. Way South and South Jackson Street clear when fire rigs exit the station.

Fire Station 6 was developed by the city of Seattle’s Department of Finance and Administrative Services, designed by local architects Weinstein A|U and built by Commercial Structures, Inc. Artwork by Steve Gardner, made of cast glass set into a laser-cut aluminum frame, hangs above the apparatus bay doors. Gardner spent time at the original Fire Station 6 making molds of objects and interesting textures he found there to incorporate into the art. See http://gardnerart.com/?p=319 and http://gardnerart.com/?p=222 for more information.

The Seattle Police Department is temporarily basing parking enforcement officers from the East Precinct Police Station at the former fire station 6 for approximately 18 to 24 months while the Capitol Hill Arts building is under construction on the police station’s former parking lot. A recommendation regarding the disposition of the former fire station 6 is being prepared for the City Council’s review.

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Link to website: http://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/neighborday/

Fire Stations scheduled to be Open.

Waterfront Fire Station 5 925 Alaskan Way

Highpoint Fire Station 11 1514 SW Holden Street

Greenlake Fire Station 16 6846 Oswego Place NE

University District Fire Station 17 1050 NE 50th Street

Ballard Fire Station 18 1521 NW Market Street

Queen Anne Fire Station 20 3205 13th Avenue West

Phinney Ridge Fire Station 21 7304 Greenwood Avenue North

Roanoke Fire Station 22 901 E. Roanoke Street

Bitter Lake Fire Station 24 401 N 130th Street

Capitol Hill Fire Station 25 1300 E. Pine Street

South Park Fire Station 26 800 South Cloverdale Street

Rainier Valley Fire Station 28 5968 Rainier Avenue South

Mount Baker Fire Station 30 2931 Mount Baker Blvd S.

Northgate Fire Station 31 1319 N. Northgate Way

West Seattle Junction Fire Station 32 3715 SW Alaska Street

Rainier Beach Fire Station 33 9645 Renton Avenue South

Crown Hill Fire Station 35 8729 15th Avenue NW

West Seattle Fire Station 37 7700 35th Avenue SW

Hawthorne Hills Fire Station 38 4004 NE 55th Street

Lake City Fire Station 39 2806 NE 127th Street

Fire Station 41 2416 34th Avenue West

Changing smoke alarm at least once a year is one of the easiest and most effective ways to reduce home fire deaths. In fact, working smoke alarms can lower the chance of dying in a home fire by providing an early warning and critical extra seconds to escape.

Every home in Seattle should have the protection of smoke alarms. The Seattle Fire Department can install smoke alarms and batteries free of charge in homes where the homeowner is either a senior citizen, living on a low income, or has a disability. If you live outside the city of Seattle, please contact your local Fire Department to request assistance.

For more information call 206-386-1337 or email fireinfo@seattle.gov or visit www.seattle.gov/fire

Time: 1:30 p.m.

Location: High Point Branch 3411 S.W. Raymond St.

Seattle-The Seattle Fire Department is partnering with the Seattle Public Library for a reading program aimed at increasing literacy, and raising awareness of home fire safety. The October 16, 2012 event at the High Point Branch of the Seattle Public Library is part of October’s Fire Prevention Month. Seattle Fire Chief Gregory Dean will read No Dragons for Tea to dozens of preschool children at the High Point Branch of the Seattle Public Library. Important safety messages include “Firefighters are your friend”, “Crawl low under smoke” and “Get out and stay out”.

For more than a decade, Seattle Firefighters have volunteered for literacy events at various Seattle Public Library’s and Seattle Public Schools. The Firefighter Story Times are part of a month long push to educate the young people of the city and their families on fire safety tips. Preschool children are especially vulnerable to fire and burn injuries. During the month of October, Seattle Firefighters are reading to preschoolers at 10 different libraries throughout the city.

The local ceremony coincides with the 31th Annual National Fallen Firefighter Memorial weekend held at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland. On this weekend, firefighters from around the country pay tribute to those courageous firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice.

The event will take place atn 9 a.m. in front of the Seattle Fallen Firefighters Memorial, which pays tribute to all 41 Seattle firefighters who have died in the line of duty. The memorial was inspired by the four Seattle Firefighters who died in the 1995 Mary Pang Warehouse Fire.

Rich in firefighter tradition, the ceremony will begin and end with the presentation of colors by the Walter Kilgore Memorial Honor Guard. The Seattle Firefighters Pipes and Drums band will play several musical selections and there will be short speeches by Seattle Fire Chief Gregory Dean, Local 27 President Lieutenant Kenny Stuart, Battalion Chief Tamalyn Nigretto and Fire Department Chaplain Joel Ingebritson.

Central Library
1000 4th Ave
Thursday, October 4
10:30 a.m.

Columbia Branch
4721 Rainier Ave S.
Wednesday, October 10
11:00 a.m.

Madrona-Sally Goldmark Branch
1134 33rd Ave
Thursday, October 11
11:00 a.m.

High Point Branch with Fire Chief Gregory Dean
3411 S.W. Raymond St
Tuesday, October 16
1:30 p.m.

West Seattle Branch
2306 42nd Ave S.W.
Wednesday, October 17
10:30 a.m.

Queen Anne Branch
400 W. Garfield St.
Thursday, October 18
11:00 a.m.

Rainier Beach Branch
9125 Rainier Ave S.
Wednesday, October 24
2:00 p.m.

Greenwood Branch
8016 Greenwood Ave N.
Friday, October 26
10:30 a.m.

Lake City Branch
12501 28th Ave N.E.
Wednesday, October 31
10:30 a.m.

Night Out Events 

High Point Health Fair

Rainier Valley Parade

Lake City House Preparedness Fair

New Holly Health Fair

Vietnamese Resource Fair 

MLK Apartments Event

Location: Occidental Square Park, Pioneer Square (South Main Street between 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue South).

Photo Opportunity: View the latest Seattle Fire Equipment and historic fire engines.

The Fire Festival celebrates the re-birth of Pioneer Square after the Great Seattle Fire of June 6, 1889. The fire destroyed 120 acres or 25 city blocks and caused an estimated $20 million in damage. It was ruled as the most devastating fire ever to hit Seattle and led to the birth of the modern day Seattle Fire Department.

The Pioneer Square Fire Festival gives attendees of all ages a glimpse into Seattle’s past. Displays include antique and classic fire engines, classic police cars, a gold mining demonstration, and other family-friendly activities. Kids can learn how to put on firefighter turnout gear or color a picture while sitting in the back of a 1940’s fire engine.

New this year, the Seattle Fire Department Public Education Unit will set up a home fire evacuation obstacle course. The demonstration teaches children how to crawl low below the smoke and heat as well as how to get out and stay out if they experience a home fire. Kids will also learn to choose an outdoor meeting place with their family and at that meeting place, how to call 9-1-1 and give emergency dispatchers important information they need to provide help.

Also appearing for the first time, the Monroe Fire Department is bringing “Pluggie” the talking fire hydrant who will teach children about Fire Safety. Smokey Bear will also be on hand to greet the kids.

Located one to two blocks away from Occidental Square Park are: the Last Resort Fire Department Museum, located in Seattle Fire Department Headquarters; the Seattle Metropolitan Police Museum located in a historic building; and the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park – Seattle, located in the restored Cadillac Hotel. All three museums have activities for kids, and they will be open and free to the public on the day of the Fire Festival.

For more information visit http://www.lastresortfd.org/Fire_Festival-09.htm.