Fire Safety and Disaster Preparedness Workshop for Seattle Apartment Managers

• Learn how to develop apartment evacuation and disaster plans
• Learn about the most common fire and disaster hazards found in multi-family housing
• Learn how to organize within your building to stay self-sufficient after a disaster
• Refreshments and door prizes provided!

When:    Friday, October 15, 2010
Time:      8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Where:   Seattle Emergency Operations Center
             105 5th Avenue S.  Seattle, WA
Info:       Workshop Information Flyer

The workshop is free but registration is required.  Register by phone at 206-233-5076 or online. Registration deadline is October 11, 2010.

Fire Station 35 Reopens

On August 18th, 2010, Fire Station 35 moved into the newly constructed station as part of the Fire Facilities Levy. The new station is located on the site of the old station at 8729 15th Avenue N.W.  The new station provides a significant increase in square footage, decontamination facilities, increased storage and a larger apparatus bays to accommodate modern firefighting equipment.

A dedication ceremony to celebrate the completion of the station is scheduled for Saturday, September 25th, at 1:30 P.M.

Fire Station 21 Moved to Temporary Location

Fire Station 21 has been relocated to a temporary facility to facilitate the construction of a new station as part of the  Fire Facilities Levy.  Station 21's temporary address is 6802 Greenwood Avenue North at the intersection of Greenwood Avenue North and North 68th Street.   Construction is expected to take fourteen months.

2009 Emergency Response Report

The annual Seattle Fire Department Emergency Response Report for 2009 is now available.

2009 Emergency Response Report

Fire Station 30 Moved to Temporary Location

Effective November 18, 2009, Fire Station 30 has moved to a temporary facility at 3113 Wetmore Avenue South while the current station is remodeled as part of the Fire Facilities Levy.  Construction is expected to take approximately twelve months.

Firefighter Career Overview

Have you ever considered a career as a Seattle Firefighter?  Firefighting is very challenging and firefighters are trained to perform multiple activities other than just fighting fires.  Firefighter duties can include building inspections, disaster response, emergency medical response, technical rescue, marine firefighting, hazardous materials mitigation and fire prevention.  To learn more about a career as a Seattle Firefighter, explore the links below:

• Seattle Fire Career Overview Presentation (PPT - File may take a minute or more to load)
• Firefighter Career Information
• Seattle Fire Department Employment Information

Fire Fact Sheets And Bulletins

The Seattle Fire Department has fact sheets and bulletins available which provide a variety of fire safety and prevention information for home owners and businesses.

• Fire Fact Sheets - General Fire Safety and Fire Prevention Information
• Information Bulletins - Information for business owners

Arson Alarm Hotline

If you see any suspicious activity, call 9-1-1 immediately or if you have any information regarding an arson fire, call the Arson Alarm Hotline at 1-800-55-ARSON.

Last Modified:   August 31, 2010