Seattle — At 5:32 a.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received 911 calls reporting smoke coming from a two-story home in the 14300 block of Fremont Ave. N. in the Bitter Lake neighborhood. Engine 24 arrived first on scene and reported smoke visible from the back of the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle — At 9:15 a.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received 911 calls reporting a fire at a residence in the 8100 block of 16th Ave. SW, in the Delridge neighborhood. Engine 11 was the first crew on scene and they reported smoke showing from outside the building…. [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
Seattle is the first city in the country that allows the position of firefighter/EMT-B to administer this lifesaving medicine SEATTLE – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell joined the Seattle Fire Department (SFD), emergency medical responders, and health experts from the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to give a progress update… [ Keep reading ]
Join Seattle Fire at our annual Toys for Tots toy drive! We are collecting toys, games, books and other gifts as part of the annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserves’ Toys for Tots drive. Together, we have been helping bring holiday joy to families in need for many years, and we’re… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle – At 5:50 p.m. on Nov. 16, the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received a call reporting a vehicle in the water at the boat launch at Be’er Sheva Park, in the 9000 block of Seward Park Ave. S. One occupant of the vehicle got out on their own and made it to… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle – At 8:02 p.m. on Nov. 11, the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received 911 calls reporting a fire in a structure in the 5200 block of 35th Ave. SW. Firefighters from Fire Station 32 were the first to arrive on scene and reported a fire in a Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
November is National Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month. Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless and colorless gas that can cause severe illness or death. It 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… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) is conducting live-fire training exercises at a vacant home in the Broadview neighborhood from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 12 and 13 at 12544 2nd Ave. NW. Live-fire training is an opportunity for new and veteran firefighters to work with our officers and face… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Fire Department expanding its cadre of personnel able to administer buprenorphine in the field to the department’s firefighter/EMTs. Buprenorphine can be given to patients who are being treated for an opiate overdose or to those actively experiencing withdrawal symptoms. SEATTLE – The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) is expanding its Buprenorphine Pilot Program and Seattle will… [ Keep reading ]
