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To Ensure Appropriate Response Times During Bridge Closure, City Announces Additional Medic One Unit and Ladder Truck for West Seattle

May 11, 2020

Post shared from the Office of the Mayor Seattle (May 8, 2020) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan and Seattle Fire Chief Harold D. Scoggins today announced the Seattle Fire Department will dedicate two additional units to serve the residents of West Seattle. A medic unit (Medic 26) staffed with two paramedics will be located at Station 26, and a ladder truck (Ladder 13) staffed with… [ Keep reading ]

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May 11: COVID-19 update for Seattle Fire personnel

May 11, 2020

The following information is updated as of 5 p.m. on May 11:  Quarantine and Isolation: Members currently in quarantine or isolation: 0 members Total number of SFD personnel impacted since the beginning of tracking COVID-19: 127 members Total number of SFD personnel who have completed their 14-day quarantine and returned to work: 127 members… [ Keep reading ]

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Before turning on the grill this weekend, make sure to review some grilling safety tips

May 7, 2020

With summer-like weather coming this weekend, more people will be starting up their grills for the first time this year.  As with all cooking, it is important to stay alert and near the stove or grill to prevent a fire from starting and getting out of control. The leading issues… [ Keep reading ]

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Fire hydrant testing happening in May – You might have discolored water temporarily

May 4, 2020

Each year, firefighters test all fire hydrants in Seattle to make sure that they are working properly and will provide sufficient water if ever needed for a fire. Working in collaboration with Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) who maintain and repair the fire hydrants, the Seattle Fire Department sets a schedule… [ Keep reading ]

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May 4: COVID-19 update for Seattle Fire personnel

May 4, 2020

The following information is updated as of 12 p.m. on May 4: Quarantine and Isolation: Members currently in quarantine or isolation: 17 members Total number of SFD personnel impacted since the beginning of tracking COVID-19: 127 members Total number of SFD personnel who have completed their 14-day quarantine and returned to work: 110 members Testing: … [ Keep reading ]

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City of Seattle Launches Mobile Assessment Teams to Test City’s Most Vulnerable to COVID-19

May 4, 2020

Post shared from Office of the Mayor Seattle (April 28, 2020) – Building on the landmark first-in-the-nation first responder testing facility, administered by first responders, Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan and Fire Chief Harold Scoggins announced today that the City has created and deployed two Mobile Assessment Teams to test our most vulnerable, primarily focusing on senior and long-term care establishments at the forefront of the… [ Keep reading ]

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Before you leave your home, make sure to check for these fire hazards

May 1, 2020

Recent fires in West Seattle and Wallingford at home construction sites provide reminders about the importance of making sure fire hazards are removed before going away for any period of time. In both cases, the cause of the fire was undetermined. While those recent fires were at construction sites, the… [ Keep reading ]

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Firefighters rescue a resident in a 2-alarm fire within the Central District

April 29, 2020

April 27, 2020, at 11:13 p.m.: Dispatchers in our Fire Alarm Center received multiple calls reporting heavy smoke and flames coming from a two-story single-family residence on the 1400 block of 25th Ave. Three minutes later, Engine 25 arrived first on-scene and confirmed a well involved fire that originated in… [ Keep reading ]

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April 27: COVID-19 update for Seattle Fire personnel

April 27, 2020

The following information is updated as of 7 p.m. on April 27:  Quarantine and Isolation: Members currently in quarantine or isolation: 39 members Total number of SFD personnel impacted since the beginning of tracking COVID-19: 127 members Total number of SFD personnel who have completed their 14-day quarantine and returned to work: 88 members Testing: … [ Keep reading ]

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2-Alarm fire in between University District, Wallingford and Meridian neighborhoods

April 23, 2020

April 23, 2020, at 6:06 a.m.: Our Fire Alarm Center received multiple calls reporting flames visible from a 4-story building under construction at N 45th St and 1st Ave NE. Engines 17, 22, 31 and Ladder 9 were the first companies on-scene. They confirmed a large column of smoke visible… [ Keep reading ]

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