Carbon monoxide (CO) is produced any time fossil fuels are burned. During a power outage, the use of gas generators or outdoor grills in carports or too close to the home can trap CO in the home and cause CO poisoning. Other possible sources of CO include small gasoline engines,… [ Keep reading ]
Halloween is just around the corner and that means many celebrations for children and adults alike! The Seattle Fire Department wants your holiday to be fun and SAFE. Follow these tips to keep all the ghouls and goblins in your household safe: Other helpful resources from NFPA for planning your… [ Keep reading ]
For our final week of 2022 Fire Prevention Month, we are highlighting the fire risks related to heating which is the second main cause of home fires in the U.S. According to the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) based on 2014-2018 annual averages, most home heating fire deaths (81%) involved… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) will train current firefighters and new firefighter recruits at a vacant apartment building in the Queen Anne neighborhood on Oct. 22-30 at 610 2nd Ave. W. This is the first time in the history of the Acquired Structure Program that the department will conduct this training in… [ Keep reading ]
This month, we are promoting our multilingual fire safety videos to highlight four key fire safety messages. This week the topic is apartment fire evacuation. Evacuating a building during a fire emergency is not always the best option. Learn when to evacuate or shelter in place during a multi-residential building… [ Keep reading ]
Today is the 51st anniversary of the Seattle Fire Department’s Medic 2 bystander CPR program. It’s also Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month. To commemorate, we asked Medic 2 CPR instructor, Johnny Bell, to provide a detailed overview on Hands-Only CPR, Pulse Point and more. Click here for more info on… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Fire Department and Police Department have recently seen an uptick in intentionally set fires in the Pioneer Square and Chinatown-International District vicinity. Most of the fires have occurred in dumpster receptacles and recycling bins near businesses. On Oct. 2, the fire department responded to a fire in a… [ Keep reading ]
For Fire Prevention Month, the Seattle Fire Department is focusing on four key safety topics: 1) cooking safety, 2) home fire evacuation, 3) smoke alarms and 4) heating safety. Each week, the Seattle Fire Department will publish multilingual safety videos of each topic on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. The videos… [ Keep reading ]
“Never forget. We say these words as a vow to remember. They are also spoken to assure families, friends and colleagues that your loved one will never be forgotten. Their lives and service have made an indelible mark that can never be erased.” – Seattle Fire Chief Harold D. Scoggins… [ Keep reading ]
UPDATED OCT. 24: The City of Seattle and King County have lifted the Stage 2 Burn Ban. Original post: All outdoor recreational fires prohibited, outdoor cooking and heating appliances are restricted Sept. 9: The City of Seattle has joined King County under a State 2 burn ban effective immediately. During… [ Keep reading ]
