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Ride-ALong Policy

If you would like to schedule a Ride-Along with Paramedics or Firefighters, please review the requirements and request procedure below:

  1. You must be at least 18 years old.
  2. Write a letter of request and include the following:

        a.  A business reason why you would like to go on a Ride-Along.
        b.  Date(s) that you would like to schedule the Ride-ALong for.
            (at least 2 weeks out from the date you send the letter)
        c.  Whether you want to ride with Paramedics or a Fire crew.  (You may
             specify a particular station or unit that you would like to ride with
             but it is not required.)
  3. If your request is accepted and a Ride-Along is scheduled, you will be required to sign a Seattle Fire Department Release Form.
  4. You are not eligible for a Ride-Along if you are currently in the Seattle Fire Department application or pre-employment screening process.

Send your request letter to:

Assistant Fire Chief of Operations
Seattle Fire Department
301 Second Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98104 USA

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Last Modified:   December 17, 2010

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