The Seattle Fire Department is contingency planning for various staffing scenarios we may face on Oct. 19 as a result of the vaccine mandate deadline on Oct. 18. We are committed to the health and safety of our community, and will comply with the Mayor and Governor’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates. First and foremost,… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – This week at Seattle Fire Headquarters, Fire Chief Harold Scoggins recognized members who have recently promoted to new ranks. We thank each of these members for stepping into leadership positions, and know they will continue to serve the Seattle community well in their new role. The following personnel… [ Keep reading ]
New degree program will be only of its kind in King County and will help bring diverse array of applicants to local fire departments’ hiring processes Program targets high school graduates looking to become firefighters and current firefighters wanting to strengthen profession-specific skills Seattle (Aug. 9, 2021) – Seattle Colleges, Mayor… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – Seattle Fire Chief Harold Scoggins held a ceremony on Aug. 4 at the Joint Training Facility to promote several members of the organization to new positions. Significant others and important mentors helped to pin new badges on those promoted, while department members tuned in via a live stream… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – With 82 percent of Seattle residents beginning the vaccination process, the Seattle Fire Department (SFD) will transition its testing and vaccination efforts to partner agencies, beginning on July 31, 2021. To date, SFD has administered more than 157,000 vaccine doses through its fixed vaccination sites, mobile vaccination team… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – Firefighters were called to the 3000 block of 25th Ave. S. on June 14 just after 3 a.m. for a fire at a homeless encampment. When crews arrived on scene, they saw flames 50-feet high coming from an encampment structure made of pallets and tarps that was fully… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – Following several recent intentionally set fires in the University District, the Seattle Fire Department and Seattle Police Department are encouraging business owners to take steps to keep their property safe. One of the fires occurred at the 4200 block of University Way NE on May 9 and caused… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – Seattle Fire Chief Harold Scoggins held a ceremony on April 30 at the Joint Training Facility to promote several members of the organization to new positions. The Fire Chief emceed the ceremony, Chaplain Joel Ingebritson opened with an invocation and Assistant Chief Bryan Hastings gave a motivational speech… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – Just after 12:30 p.m. on April 21, Engine 31 was driving through the neighborhood when they noticed black smoke coming from a structure at the 10700 Block of Aurora Ave. N. When crews arrived on scene they observed the fire had quickly taken off and spread throughout the… [ Keep reading ]
Health One 9-1-1 response team staffed with specially trained firefighter/EMTs and case manager helps people with mental/behavioral health or substance use disorder, and non-emergency medical issues access services Since November 2019 launch 56 percent of those served by Health One were experiencing homelessness SEATTLE (April 13, 2021) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan and Fire Chief Harold Scoggins announced today the launch of a second Health One unit to expand regular service of the… [ Keep reading ]
