The Seattle Fire Department and Police Department have responded to seven intentionally set fires in the Central District vicinity beginning on Dec. 4. Most of the fires have been set to vehicles or debris. The Seattle Fire Department’s fire investigators continue to work closely with the Seattle Police Department’s Arson… [ Keep reading ]
This information was shared from the City of Seattle. City Will Provide Free Tent and Heating Permits to Help Businesses Maintain Outdoor Operations During COVID-19 Pandemic SEATTLE (October 21, 2020) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced today that the Seattle Department of Transportation’s (SDOT) temporary street use permits are extended… [ Keep reading ]
Health One, High Utilizer Program, Vulnerable Adult Program round out successful models of Seattle Fire and Human Services partnership On September 22, Aging and Disability Services, a division of the Seattle Human Services Department (HSD), received a 2020 n4a Aging Innovation Award from the National Association of Area Agencies on… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Fire Department and Police Department have recently seen an uptick in intentionally set fires in the Rainier Ave. S. and Beacon Hill vicinity. Most of the fires have occurred in dumpster receptacles and recycling bins, at construction sites, at businesses and sometimes residences. On Aug 20, the fire… [ Keep reading ]
UPDATE 8/20 at 5 p.m.: Fire investigators have ruled the fire “incendiary” (intentionally set), and the total estimated loss is approximately $5 million. SEATTLE – The Fire Alarm Center received a call at 5:42 a.m. with a report of a fire at a new construction site at the 1000 Block… [ Keep reading ]
Consider donating it to the Seattle Fire Department for training. The Seattle Fire Department is always training to ensure the safety of both the community that we serve and our own members. We accept suitable buildings to use for “destructive training”. This provides our firefighters with a real building to… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – Seattle firefighters responded to a house fire in the Ravenna neighborhood just after 1 p.m. on July 18. When crews arrived at the 7000 Block of Ravenna Ave. NE, they saw a well-involved single-family residence and received reports from bystanders about possible people still inside. Crews conducted a… [ Keep reading ]
FIRE PREVENTION TIPS FOR HOME OUTSIDE Secure home and garage areas by locking doors and windows Clean up grasses, weeds, litter or anything that can burnfrom around buildings. Clear carport areas of all combustibles Locate dumpsters, recycle bins and yard waste containers at least fivefeet away from walls and roof… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Fire Department’s Rescue Swimmer Program proved again to be successful after a water rescue response on July 10 at the downtown waterfront. SEATTLE – In the early morning hours on July 10, the Seattle Fire Alarm Center received a call reporting a person in distress in the water along… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – On July 1 just after 9 p.m., crews responded to the 300 Blk. of Lakeside Ave. for a seaplane that had crashed into Lake Washington. When firefighters arrived and saw the flipped seaplane approximately 200-300 yards from shore, they saw one person standing on top of the plane…. [ Keep reading ]
