SEATTLE – On Dec. 15 Paramedic Alan Goto – a 22-year veteran of the Seattle Fire Department – became the first department member to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. He received the first shot of the FDA-authorized Pfizer vaccination alongside several other healthcare workers at the UW Medical Center in north… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – On Dec. 14 just after 11 a.m., firefighters were dispatched to the 3800 Block of 39th Ave. S. for a private company construction worker who was trapped in a trench and needed rescuing. Engine 30 and Ladder 12 arrived first on scene and found an adult male pinned… [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
