The Seattle Fire Department is conducting live-fire training exercises at a vacant home in the Capitol Hill neighborhood today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1017 E. Republican St. Live-fire training is an opportunity for new and veteran firefighters to work with our officers and face real fire scenarios… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle — Last night at 11:39 p.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received 911 calls reporting flames coming through a window from a third-floor unit of an apartment building at the 100 block of 23rd Ave. E. The first firefighters on scene confirmed the fire burned through the… [ Keep reading ]
Join us on Saturday, April 1 from 12 – 2 p.m. at Fire Station 37 for our Fire Safety Fair. This family-friendly event is free and open for all ages! When: Saturday, April 1, 2023 ~ 12-2 p.m. Where: Fire Station 37 (7700 35th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126) For… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle — This morning around 4:15 a.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received 911 calls reporting smoke and flames coming from the Jack in the Box at the 900 block of NW Leary Way. The first units arrived on scene by 4:18 a.m., and confirmed flames were visible… [ Keep reading ]
Working smoke alarms are known to reduce the risk of dying in a home fire by 50%. For people who are deaf or hard of hearing, audible smoke alarms cannot alert a person to a fire. Fortunately, there are smoke alarms made for people who are deaf such as a… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE — This morning around 6:15 a.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received calls reporting thick black smoke and flames coming from a two-story vacant commercial building on the 14000 block of Lake City Way NE. The first firefighters on scene confirmed the entire building was fully involved… [ Keep reading ]
In early March, a fire started in a Seattle home clothes dryer and caused over $10,000 in damages. Each year, 2,900 clothes dryer fires are reported in residential buildings in the U.S. Most dryer fires happen during the winter months. Failure to clean the lint is the leading factor contributing… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE — Last night around 8:30 p.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received calls reporting smoke and flames visible from a vacant building at the 800 block of NE 42nd St. When firefighters arrived on scene, they confirmed flames visible from a one-story single family residence with an… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – Fire Chief Harold Scoggins held a promotional ceremony on Feb, 16 at the Seattle Fire Department headquarters to promote members to new ranks in the department and welcome new employees. Congratulations to all as they step into their new leadership roles. Professional staff promotions and new hires: Lieutenant… [ Keep reading ]
To honor and celebrate Black History Month, the Seattle Fire Department would like to highlight some events and stories from the local community. The beginnings of Black History Month began in 1926 with Negro History Week which served as a call to action for racial equity and justice. By 1976,… [ Keep reading ]
