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Fire Chief Scoggins promotes members to new ranks

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 Fire Department’s vaccination and testing efforts transition to partner agencies

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 ]

Two fatalities at 25th Ave. S. homeless encampment fire

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 ]

Recent intentionally set fires in U-District

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 ]

Fire Chief Scoggins promotes members to new ranks

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 ]

2-alarm fire on Aurora Ave. N.

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 ]

As the City of Seattle Reimagines Public Safety, Mayor Durkan and Fire Chief Scoggins Announce the Launch of Second Health One Unit Extending Service to University District and Ballard

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 ]

Seattle Fire employee selected as Seattle Mariners Hometown Hero for April 3 game

SEATTLE – Seattle Fire’s Acting Captain Brian Wallace was selected by the Seattle Mariners as their Hometown Hero for the April 3 game against the San Francisco Giants. Brian and his family attended the game and he was honored by the players and crowd during the fourth inning for his… [ Keep reading ]

Is your home or building scheduled for DEMO?

The Seattle Fire Department is actively looking for single-family dwellings scheduled for demolition to help secure live-fire training for our newest Seattle firefighters on May 3-6, 2021. We are also open to discussing the use of duplex and apartment buildings on a case-by-case basis. The project must have a demolition… [ Keep reading ]

2-alarm fire in West Seattle

SEATTLE – After a busy morning with a 2-alarm fire in south Seattle and building fire in Capitol Hill, Seattle firefighters responded to a third major fire in West Seattle just after 6:30 p.m. on April 3. Calls came into the Fire Alarm Center reporting flames and black smoke showing… [ Keep reading ]