Every year, the personal use of fireworks cause fires and injure people in the Seattle area. Last year, the Seattle Fire Department responded to 16 fireworks-related fires, including two structure fires. A significant fire happened on July 4, 2020, in West Seattle where fireworks ignited dry brush in front of… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – The Seattle Fire Department and Seattle City Light unveiled their new Energy Response Unit – ENERGY 1 – the nation’s most capable apparatus for fighting electrical fires in substations and underground vaults. The collaboration among both agencies exemplifies the One Seattle Plan, working together to minimize the impact… [ Keep reading ]
Every year, firefighters test all fire hydrants in Seattle to make sure they are working properly and will provide sufficient water when needed for fighting a fire. This work saves lives and property. Working in collaboration with Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), which maintains and repairs the fire hydrants, the Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
With summer in full swing, it’s important for families and people of all ages to stay up-to-date on the latest water safety information. It only takes a second for conditions in and on the water to change, and even the savviest swimmers can find themselves in an unsafe situation if… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle — At 2:47 p.m. the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received 911 calls reporting a backyard deck on fire and extending into two homes at the 300 block of NE 133rd St. in the Haller Lake neighborhood. Dispatched firefighters saw a large column of smoke shifting due to… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle — Just before 5 p.m., a Good Samaritan was on his way home from work via Aurora Ave. N. when he saw a column of black smoke coming from a residence at the 900 block of N. 87th St. He drove up to the residence, got out of his… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – On June 5 at 1 p.m., the City of Seattle Office of Emergency Management will send two test messages through the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system. The alert will only be sent to those who have opted to receive local test messages through WEA and to a small… Filed Under: Fire Line
Seattle — This morning at 6:12 a.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received 911 calls reporting a fire in a three-story commercial building at the 4200 block of Rainier Ave. S. Engine 30 was the first unit on scene and confirmed flames showing from the rear side of… [ Keep reading ]
It is important to be prepared for sudden emergencies such as sudden cardiac arrest. Around 70% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen at home so it’s important to know what to do if this were to happen. A cardiac patient’s chance of becoming a long-term survivor are more than doubled if… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle — This afternoon at 12:47 p.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received 911 calls reporting an unknown odor causing respiratory issues for residents on the third floor of a seven-story apartment building at the 6900 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Way S. Ladder 12 was the… [ Keep reading ]
