The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) has responded to recent intentionally set fires in the Central District, Mount Baker and Rainier Beach neighborhoods. Several of these recent fires have been set to structures. SFD fire investigators continue to work closely with the Seattle Police Department’s (SPD) Arson and Bomb Squad to… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – Fire Chief Harold Scoggins held a promotional ceremony on Oct. 21 at Fire Station 10 to promote 15 Seattle Fire members to new ranks in the department. Congratulations to all as they step into new leadership roles. Lieutenant promotions: Captain promotions: Battalion Chief promotions: Deputy Chief promotion:
Every home should have working smoke alarms. If the alarm sounds you may have less than a minute to get outside or to a safe place to call 911. Test your smoke alarms monthly and if your smoke alarms are more than 10 years old, replace them. Install smoke alarms:… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) is accepting applications for entry-level Firefighter/EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) through Nov. 25, 2025. The department is looking to expand our diverse team of hardworking, committed individuals who have a passion for public service. SFD is a world-class organization with more than 1,000 uniformed… [ Keep reading ]
October is recognized as Fire Prevention Month in Seattle, a crucial time to raise awareness about fire safety and prevention. This observance serves as a reminder for individuals and communities to take proactive steps in reducing the risk of fire-related incidents. Fire can spread fast, causing devastating damage to homes,… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) has responded to recent intentionally set fires in the vicinity of the Maple Leaf and Wedgewood neighborhoods along Lake City Way NE. Several of these recent fires have been set next to buildings. SFD fire investigators continue to work closely with the Seattle Police Department’s… [ Keep reading ]
The four-day pop-up event was held at Hoa Mai park in mid-September to provide people with opioid use disorder with long-acting injectable buprenorphine SEATTLE – The Seattle Fire Department (SFD), UW Medicine’s Harborview Downtown Programs, and partner agencies held a pop-up clinic at Hoa Mai park in Little Saigon on Sept. 9, 10, 11 and 12. The event’s purpose was… [ Keep reading ]
Each year, the Seattle Fire Department gathers to remember the brave men and women lost in the line of duty in service to our city. Please join Seattle Fire on Friday, Oct. 3 as the department pays tribute to the 55 Seattle Fire members who gave their lives protecting others…. [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Fire Department and Washington National Guard are conducting an aviation drill in the South Park/White Center area on Sept. 16 and 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The purpose of the drill is to practice rescue operations in the event a fire in a high-rise building or a natural disaster (such as an… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle — At 3:53 p.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received 911 calls reporting a brushfire extending to homes in the 2500 block of S. Myrtle St. in the Beacon Hill neighborhood. When the first units arrived on scene, they reported heavy smoke with flames extending to four… [ Keep reading ]
