More teenagers are killed in vehicle crashes during the 100 days between Memorial and Labor Day than during any other time of the year. This is on top of the fact that more teens are killed due to vehicle crashes than in any other type of trauma-related death. What makes… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – On Wednesday, May 16, Seattle Fire Department employees and members of the community will be honored at the Annual Awards Luncheon held at the Sheraton Hotel. SFD partnered with the Seattle 4 Rotary Club to host this event, which allows award recipients to be recognized by those they serve. Each… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – On Wednesday, May 16, two Seattle firefighters will receive the Maltese Cross at the department’s Annual Awards Luncheon. The Maltese Cross is awarded to a member for meritorious actions performed under hazardous conditions that are beyond the call of duty and at great personal risk. This is the… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – On April 7, 2018, Seattle firefighter Josh McBride, was on his way to work when he came upon a multi-vehicle collision on westbound Interstate-90, just west of the summit. Emergency personnel had not yet arrived on scene. Firefighter McBride pulled in front of the vehicle, put on his hazard lights,… [ Keep reading ]
On Monday, April 30, the City of Bellevue announced the appointment of Jay Hagen as chief of the Bellevue Fire Department. Chief Hagen began his career with the Seattle Fire Department in 1988. During his 30-year career with the department, he worked in various operations and administrative assignments, and progressed… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – At 2:42 a.m. on Wednesday, April 25, firefighters were dispatched to the 3600 Blk. of 14th Ave. S. for a report of smoke coming from an apartment building. The first arriving engine arrived to find smoke and fire from the second floor and requested a full response. The response was… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – On February 23 at 5:12 a.m., firefighters were dispatched to the 1700 Block of 17th Avenue South for a fire in an apartment building. Engine 13 arrived first on-scene and saw flames coming from the windows of the four-unit apartment complex. Crews quickly applied water on the fire and upgraded the… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – On Thursday, February 22 just after 9:30 a.m., the Fire Alarm Center received multiple calls reporting an explosion and fire in the garage of a home located at the 4900 Block of 30th Avenue South. Engine and truck companies saw a column of black smoke in the area… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – The Fire Alarm Center received a call at 11:16 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8 for a report of a residential fire. Engine 25 arrived first on scene and saw heavy flames and black smoke coming from the roof of the structure. The first crews on scene upgraded the response to… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – Visit your local fire station on Saturday, February 10, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the 24th Annual Neighbor Appreciation Day. Neighbors can take a tour of their fire station, and meet the firefighters that serve their community. This is also an opportunity for firefighters to reach out,… [ Keep reading ]
