Seattle – The Seattle Fire and Police departments are remembering the 25th anniversary of 9/11 through various events on Friday, Sept. 11, including a public memorial at Seattle Center. The loss of nearly 3,000 lives at the World Trade Center, Pentagon and in Pennsylvania also took the lives of 343… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – Fire Chief Harold Scoggins held a promotional ceremony on Aug. 25 at Fire Station 10 to promote 15 Seattle Fire members to new ranks in the department, and welcome new hires to the department. Congratulations to all as they step into new leadership roles. Newly hired professional staff:… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle – At 5:17 a.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received 911 calls reporting a fire in a six-story apartment building in the 1600 block of E Madison St. in the Central Area and Squire Park neighborhoods. Two Seattle Police Officers noticed the flames and immediately radioed dispatch… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – On Aug. 23 at 9:24 a.m., firefighters were dispatched to a report of a shed fire in the 700 block of S Kenyon St. in Seattle’s South Park neighborhood. Engine 26 arrived at 9:27 a.m. and reported that the fire had spread from the shed to a fence… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – Aug. 18, 2026 – Beginning Aug. 18, 2026, many King County law enforcement and fire agencies – including the Seattle Fire Department – are encrypting select radio channels to protect sensitive information, improve operational security and support responder safety. The change is part of the ongoing implementation of the Puget Sound Emergency Radio Network (PSERN), the county’s new regional public safety… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle has joined King County under a Stage 2 Burn Ban effective August 7, 2026. During a Stage 2 burn ban, any outdoor fire such as a backyard fire pit or campfire using chopped firewood or charcoal is prohibited. Under the ban, any person with a recreational… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Fire Department is conducting live-fire training exercises at a vacant home in the Beacon Hill and Columbia City neighborhoods from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 30 at 3105 S. Ferdinand St. Live-fire training is an opportunity for new firefighters to work with veterans and officers to face… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – At 6:21 a.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received multiple 911 calls reporting smoke coming from a residential building in the 100 block of N. 45th St. Engine 9 arrived first on scene, followed moments later by Ladder 8 and Battalion 4. Engine 9 reported smoke… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – At 12:55 a.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received 911 calls reporting a fire in a commercial warehouse in the 4500 block of 7th Ave. S. in the Industrial District. Engines 13 and 27 were the first units on scene and reported a fire involving two… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Fire Department is proposing to add up to three drones to its fleet of emergency response apparatus. The Emergency Response Aerial Technology – or ERAT – would be used in a limited number of fire, medical or rescue responses where having an aerial view would provide greater safety… [ Keep reading ]
