SEATTLE – Fire Chief Harold Scoggins held a promotional ceremony on Feb, 16 at the Seattle Fire Department headquarters to promote members to new ranks in the department and welcome new employees. Congratulations to all as they step into their new leadership roles. Professional staff promotions and new hires: Lieutenant… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – This morning just after 7:39 a.m., crews were dispatched to a fire in a 3-story apartment building on the 1700 block of SW Barton St. Upon arrival, the first engine company saw flames from the exterior of the building and found one patient who sustained injuries from the… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE — Just before 11 a.m., the Seattle Fire Department responded to a dryer fire in a dog daycare facility near the 13000 block of Lake City Way NE. As firefighters entered the main doorway, they were immediately encountered multiple dogs trying to escape the smoke-filled building. Crews requested additional… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE — Earlier today, just before 10 a.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received calls reporting smoke and flames visible in a two-story home at the 5900 block of 23rd Ave. S. When firefighters arrived on scene they confirmed flames visible on the second floor that were beginning… [ Keep reading ]
Today is the 51st anniversary of the Seattle Fire Department’s Medic 2 bystander CPR program. It’s also Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month. To commemorate, we asked Medic 2 CPR instructor, Johnny Bell, to provide a detailed overview on Hands-Only CPR, Pulse Point and more. Click here for more info on… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Fire Department and Police Department have recently seen an uptick in intentionally set fires in the Pioneer Square and Chinatown-International District vicinity. Most of the fires have occurred in dumpster receptacles and recycling bins near businesses. On Oct. 2, the fire department responded to a fire in a… [ Keep reading ]
For Fire Prevention Month, the Seattle Fire Department is focusing on four key safety topics: 1) cooking safety, 2) home fire evacuation, 3) smoke alarms and 4) heating safety. Each week, the Seattle Fire Department will publish multilingual safety videos of each topic on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. The videos… [ Keep reading ]
UPDATED OCT. 24: The City of Seattle and King County have lifted the Stage 2 Burn Ban. Original post: All outdoor recreational fires prohibited, outdoor cooking and heating appliances are restricted Sept. 9: The City of Seattle has joined King County under a State 2 burn ban effective immediately. During… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE — Firefighters responded to a series of four five set fires that occurred in the Central District beginning around 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 8 and continuing through 8:45 p.m. All of the fires happened at the front or rear entrances of the homes, and involved nearby combustible materials such… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE — Aug. 5 at 11:05 p.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received 911 calls reporting a houseboat on fire docked near the 2000 block of Westlake Ave N. Seattle Police Department’s Harbor Patrol was also dispatched to the scene. Engines 9, 2 and Ladder 4 were the… [ Keep reading ]
