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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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April 20: COVID-19 Update for Seattle Fire Department Personnel

April 20, 2020

The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) has activated its Resource Management Center to track COVID-19 impacts to personnel. The following information is updated as of 5 p.m. on April 20:  Quarantine and Isolation: Members currently in quarantine or isolation: 17 members Total number of SFD personnel impacted since the beginning of tracking COVID-19: 105 members… [ Keep reading ]

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2-Alarm fire in West Seattle neighborhood

April 18, 2020

April 11, 2020, at 3:19 a.m.: Dispatchers received multiple calls reporting a fully involved fire in a residential building under construction at the 2300 block of 48th Ave SW. Firefighters arrived on scene at 3:21 a.m. and faced window shattering heat with visible flames extending toward the neighboring residences. They… [ Keep reading ]

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Fires at marina and two vacant buildings

April 14, 2020

Seattle firefighters responded to a string of recent fires in midst of the COVID-19 crisis. March 27 at 9:30 p.m.: Staff at the Jim Clark Marina reported a well involved fire that quickly engulfed multiple vessels docked at the property. Flames with heavy smoke billowed high into the sky making… [ Keep reading ]

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April 13: COVID-19 Update for Seattle Fire Department Personnel

April 13, 2020

The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) has activated its Resource Management Center to track COVID-19 impacts to personnel. The following information is updated as of 4 p.m. on April 13:  Quarantine and Isolation: Members currently in quarantine or isolation: 6 members Total number of SFD personnel impacted since the beginning of tracking… [ Keep reading ]

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Smoke alarms save lives – check yours today

April 8, 2020

A recent home fire without a working smoke alarm offers a good reminder about the importance of making sure all smoke alarms are working properly. As people are spending more time at home these days and using their stoves, heaters and fireplaces more, there is a potential for an increase… [ Keep reading ]

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