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City of Seattle to become first in nation with fire department EMTs administering buprenorphine in the field

October 10, 2024

Seattle Fire Department expanding its cadre of personnel able to administer buprenorphine in the field to the department’s firefighter/EMTs. Buprenorphine can be given to patients who are being treated for an opiate overdose or to those actively experiencing withdrawal symptoms. SEATTLE – The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) is expanding its Buprenorphine Pilot Program and Seattle will… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Harrell joins Seattle Fire Department to kick-off application window for firefighter/EMT positions

October 9, 2024

The Seattle Fire Department is accepting applications for entry-level firefighter/EMTs through Nov. 29. Prospective candidates can apply online at SeattleFireJobs.com SEATTLE – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell joined Seattle Fire Chief Harold Scoggins and Seattle Fire Fighters Union Local 27 President Kenny Stuart on Oct. 9 to announce the open application… [ Keep reading ]

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2024 Seattle Fallen Firefighter Memorial

October 7, 2024

The sacrifice paid by fallen Seattle firefighters was remembered in a public ceremony in Pioneer Square on Oct. 4. During the service, the names of all 55 Seattle Fire personnel who have died as a result of their service as a firefighter/EMT or paramedic were read aloud. The list dates… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Fallen Firefighter Memorial and Light the Night on Oct. 4

October 1, 2024

SEATTLE – Members of the media and public are invited to join the Seattle Fire Department in honoring all 55 Seattle firefighters who have died in the line of duty since 1891. The annual Seattle Fallen Firefighter Memorial will take place from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, in… [ Keep reading ]

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October is Fire Prevention Month

September 30, 2024

October is Fire Prevention Month. This is a time to focus on safety and to educate ourselves on home fires and how to prevent them. Each week, we will highlight a different fire safety message on the Fireline Blog and on social media. Learn more about this year’s Fire Prevention… [ Keep reading ]

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Sept. 2024 Promotional Ceremony

September 27, 2024

SEATTLE – On Sept. 26, Fire Chief Harold Scoggins held a promotional ceremony at Fire Station 10 to promote members to new ranks in the department and welcome new employees. Congratulations to all as they step into their new leadership role. Professional staff new hires: Professional staff promotions: Lieutenant promotions: Captain… [ Keep reading ]

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Community joins together to build a new landscaped garden at Fire Station 41

September 26, 2024

SEATTLE – In mid-2023, a garden club and landscape company from the Magnolia neighborhood joined together to design and build an upgraded garden space at Fire Station 41. What was once a simple and hardpacked field is now an impressive landscaped garden complete with a public artwork sculpture. The planning… [ Keep reading ]

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2-Alarm vacant building fire in the Rainier Beach neighborhood

September 11, 2024

Seattle — At 5:23 a.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received 911 calls reporting a fire in a two-story vacant building in the 9200 block of Renton Ave. S. in the Rainier Beach neighborhood. The first units on scene reported smoke coming from the boarded-up windows and doors…. [ Keep reading ]

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2-Alarm condominium fire displaces at least three homes in the North Greenlake neighborhood

September 9, 2024

Seattle — At 12:51 a.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received 911 calls reporting a fire in a 13-unit condominium complex in the 8800 block of Nesbit Ave. N. in the North Greenlake neighborhood. When firefighters arrived on scene, they reported flames extending through all three floors of… [ Keep reading ]

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3-Alarm fire at construction site extends to two adjacent homes near Genesee Park

August 23, 2024

Seattle — At 4:42 a.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received 911 calls reporting smoke and flames coming from a home under construction in the 4000 block of 43rd Ave. S. Near Genesee Park in the Mount Baker neighborhood. Ladder 12 was the first unit on scene and… [ Keep reading ]

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