With COVID-19 on our minds, Seattle firefighters have created a tiktok video for a #flattenthecurvechallege. Check it out and show us your dance moves!
Shout out to Marika Theofelis for choreographing this video.
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Our hearts are with those impacted by tonight’s shooting in Seattle. Our firefighters and medics rushed to the scene and acted quickly to transport patients to Harborview. Tragically, there was 1 fatality at the scene. Further info will be released by and
Fire crews on scene of a partial collapse of Pier 58 at the downtown waterfront. Two construction workers transported to hospital in stable condition.
Thank you to all of our neighboring fire departments who immediately sent resources to Seattle last night to be in a position to help with our fire and medical emergencies during the protests. When Fire Chief Scoggins put in the call for assistance, you answered. #Thankyou
Yesterday we posted about “Mario” the doodle, a dog we saved from a fire. We learned this AM that after showing a strong recovery yesterday, Mario passed away this morning. We are glad he got to spend one more day with his owners but are heartbroken for their family’s loss. 💔
The snow won’t stop us from vaccinating our most vulnerable! We swapped out to all wheel drive rigs, so our Mobile Vaccination Teams can make their way around the City. #heretoserve in rain, shine or snow ❄️
This week we are happy to report that we currently have no personnel in quarantine or isolation and ALL of our 18 members who have tested positive have RECOVERED!
After a long journey to California, our firefighters have finally made it. They have been assigned to work the Kincade Fire where they will assess and protect structures on Leslie Road. They are ready to help however they can. #WAthinkingofCA #KingCountyStrikeTeam
Standing by for support and respect of fallen SPD officer, Alexandra Harris in a procession through downtown Seattle. You will be missed by all who knew and loved you and by the Seattle community.
Thank you to all firefighters, paramedics, dispatchers, law enforcement and healthcare personnel who are spending time away from loved ones and working this year during the holidays to keep us safe. We appreciate you! 🎄
Firefighter-Paramedic Alan Goto was the first Seattle Fire Department member to receive a COVID-19 vaccination today at UW. 👏
Seattle Fire stations throughout the city opened their app bay doors and shined their apparatus’ emergency lights to honor all fallen firefighters and their families across the nation. #LightTheNight
We love running into future firefighters in our community when out and about! Thank you little buddy, you made our day! 🔥
An active Seattle firefighter/EMT died suddenly yesterday just before coming on shift. We are heartbroken by this tragedy and are all grieving the loss of our friend and colleague, Matt Runte. A procession is about to begin from Seattle to a funeral home in Kent.
Effective immediately, any person who live or works in King County and is at least 60 years-old can walk-in and get vaccinated at the SFD Community Vaccination Hubs in Rainier Beach and West Seattle.
Thank you for the N95 masks and to all other individuals and retailers for your donations of supplies to help keep first responders safe. We appreciate it more than you know!
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I asked for Seattle to donate critically needed supplies for those on the frontline of the #COVID19 crisis. More than 200 retailers and individuals have responded. @target officially donated 500 N95 masks to protect our first responders like @SeattleFire & health care workers.
Today, we officially welcomed 19 firefighters (1 absent in pic) to the Seattle Fire Department! Congratulations to #RC111 for successfully completing recruit academy and their one-year probation. These firefighters are ready to serve our city for many years to come! #HereToServe
NEW: beginning tonight, we will now vaccinate fans at home games in addition to home matches! It’s your turn to step up to the plate: come find us at one of the three different spots inside T-mobile Park. We will offer Moderna or Johnson & Johnson. ⚾️ ⚽️
Seattle Fire crews treating 5 patients with gunshot wounds. 2 of the 5 with life-threatening injuries. Medics transporting to HMC.
We vaccinated 153 fans at last night’s game! Thank you to all who stepped up to the plate to get vaccinated - let’s hit a home run Seattle and knock this pandemic out of the park! #bestshotseattle
A thank you to our partners at who threw a locator buoy with a flashing light in the water after someone jumped from the ferry last night. They rescued him with their rescue boat and brought him to safety. 👏👏👏
In response to protests, the Seattle Fire Department is advising all downtown area business owners to immediately secure all open areas like outdoor seating areas, garages, dumpsters, and recycling bins as much as possible and to remove all combustibles that cannot be secured.
🚨 Attention Seattle 🚨
Fireworks are prohibited in the City of Seattle, and can have unintended consequences. We have already seen one major apartment fire caused by fireworks tonight. Injuries and fires caused by fireworks ARE PREVENTABLE. #staysafe
Today we join members of the Seattle Police Department, her family and friends, and members of the community to honor fallen SPD Officer Alexandra “Lexi” Harris.
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2400 block of Perkins Ln W: Firefighters found the dog alive and in stable condition!
Congratulations to Recruit Class 113 on successfully completing the both mentally and physically challenging SFD Recruit Academy! After 15.5 weeks of hard work, they are now probationary firefighters ready to serve the Seattle community. #heretoserve
If you are participating in a demonstration tonight, remember to keep clear for first responders who may be responding to a medical call or fire. If you are in need of medical assistance, move to the perimeter of the crowd if you can and call 911. Please keep protests peaceful.
Here’s something to make you smile today.... a concerned resident flagged us down for eight ducklings trapped in a wastewater drain. Our Engine 30 crew was able to bring the ducks to safety! 🦆 🦆 🦆 🦆 #heretoserve
Scarves Up! Go Sounders! Little did you know our very own Chief Wall played for the Sounders :)
#scarvesupseattle #gosounders #MLSCup
Today marks 24 years since we lost four SFD family members at the Pang Warehouse Fire. We will never forget. 1/5/1995
- Lieutenant Walter Kilgore
- Lieutenant Greg Shoemaker
- Firefighter Randy Terlicker
- Firefighter James Brown
#alwaysremember
These Seattle firefighters have good aim AND are safe! Remember to wear a life jacket when boating, and swim in areas where a lifeguard is on duty when possible. #preventdrownings #watersafety #heretoserve
Today, WWII veteran Hideyoshi Horikawa (Eddy) celebrated his 100th birthday! Due to COVID-19, friends and family planned a drive-by celebration and invited us along with and to wish Eddy a Happy Birthday and to thank him for his service!
At this weekend’s match on May 2, we vaccinated 83 fans. We will be BACK at future home matches and can be found in the West Field Plaza outside of section 140 and in the East Main Concourse outside of section 104. Come cheer on the Sounders FC and stop by!
SFD Deputy Chief Jay Schreckengost was found deceased in the Cliffdell area today where the search has been focused. We are incredibly saddened by this news and grieving alongside his family. We will always remember you Jay, you are forever in our hearts.
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A small procession will continue this evening for our fallen FF Matt Runte as he is transported from the funeral home in Kent to a private location on the east side of the County. Fire apparatus will be located at overpasses along the route. You are forever in our hearts, Matt.
Today marks 23 years since we lost four SFD family members at the Pang Warehouse Fire. We will never forget. 1/5/1995
- Lieutenant Walter Kilgore
- Lieutenant Greg Shoemaker
- Firefighter Randy Terlicker
- Firefighter James Brown
#alwaysremember
The large number of 911 calls for slips and falls on ice and vehicle collisions is keeping Seattle firefighters and paramedics incredibly busy. From 5 p.m. on Dec. 22 through 5 p.m. today, the department has responded to 515 total calls.
Officer keeping a displaced dog warm, from tonight’s marine fire incident at Lakewood Moorage
In yesterday’s protests, at least 3 set fires occurred in Capitol Hill & First Hill. We want to remind individuals that fires can have unintended consequences including property damage and in a worst case scenario – loss of life. Do not intentionally ignite fires.
11th Ave. and Pine St: Patient is an approx. 27-year-old male who is in stable condition. Transported to Harborview via SFD medics.
REMINDER: if you are in a crowd and need medical assistance, walk to the perimeter of the crowd if you can and call 911 or find a first responder.
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Seattle Fire crews responding to person who has been shot at 11th Ave. and Pine St. Medics evaluating patient.
🍔 Burger and vaccine alert! 🍔
SFD’s Mobile Vaccination Teams will deploy to in Lake City, Queen Anne and Wallingford today (MAY 10) from 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. We will offer first dose of Moderna or single dose of J & J.
Get a free burger if you get vaccinated!
On June 2, firefighters conducted a traditional “move-in” of the new Engine 25 apparatus into the bay. Firefighter-Driver Corey Bostick, who has spent the last 22 years at Station 25 will be the new senior driver of Engine 25. We look forward to seeing this rig hit the streets!
Happy Pride 🏳️🌈 It’s hot out here so be sure to drink lots of water and seek shade when you need to rest! Stay safe out there! #SeattlePride2022
Today, a group of paddleboarders helped pull a man from Lake Washington to shore in Seattle and began life saving efforts until SFD arrived to take over. The approx. 65-year-old male was pronounced deceased on scene, but we applaud the paddleboarders for their quick action.
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2300 Blk. of NW Market St.: thank you to India Bistro for the food donation for our firefighters, very thoughtful!
Today, we officially welcomed 21 new members to the Seattle Fire Department! These firefighters successfully completed a 15.5 week recruit academy followed by a one-year probation. Now they're #HereToServe the Seattle community!
#RC112
Our Mobile Vaccination Teams began operating today, visiting adult family homes in the City to provide residents and staff with the first COVID-19 vaccine dose (Moderna). Read more about the vaccination teams here: bit.ly/2XEhPsT 👏
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Seattle sent four firefighters to California this morning to help battle the wildfire. We are keeping CA residents and first responders in our thoughts. Read more on Fireline: fireline.seattle.gov/2018/11/10/sea
If you’re out enjoying the snow, then please help us out in removing snow from your neighborhood hydrants. This helps us quickly find and access them in case of a fire. #WinterSafetyTips
Our four Seattle Fire members who deployed to California have been assigned to work the Woolsey Fire. They report nearly 92,000 acres have burned, and the fire is 20% contained. Stay safe! #WAthinkingofCA #besafe
Seattle Fire crews responding to person who has been shot at 11th Ave. and Pine St. Medics evaluating patient.
Seattle Fire Chief Scoggins joins Chicago Fire star David Eigenberg and calls out Chicago Fire Chief to join them in next years stairclimb. #LLSFIREFIGHTERSTAIRCLIMB #ChicagoFire #eigenberg
If you are in the protest area and need medical assistance, walk to the perimeter of the crowd if you can and call 911.
Stop by to see us at the Sounders game this weekend - and get your vaccine! We will be offering first dose of Moderna or the single dose of Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Oh, and go !
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Vaccination Updates:
1. All First Team players and support staff now being considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
2. We are partnering with @VMFHealth and the City of Seattle to offer vaccinations to all eligible fans at home matches.
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As of today, the City’s mobile vaccination teams have visited 72 adult family homes, administering the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to 529 residents and staff. Keep up the good work, MVTs! 👏
Tonight marks 26 years since the January 5, 1995 Pang Warehouse fire where we lost Lt. Walter Kilgore, Lt. Greg Shoemaker, FF Randy Terlicker and FF James Brown. Cap Craig Warren, played “Amazing Grace” on the pipes at the SODO test site today in remembrance. #neverforget
All 9 firefighters injured in this mornings explosion have been released from HMC. Thank you for all the kind words and thoughts.
Recently, we officially welcomed 27 new members to the Seattle Fire Department! These firefighters successfully completed a 15.5 week recruit academy followed by a one-year probation. Now they're #HereToServe the Seattle community!
#RC113
Congratulations to 28 members of Recruit Class 115 on your completion of recruit school and subsequent probationary period - you are now officially Seattle Firefighter/EMTs. We look forward to seeing you serve the community for many years to come - welcome to the SFD family!
Seattle firefighters and visited Cal Anderson Park this afternoon volunteering their time to pass out masks, water and granola bars to demonstrators, and encourage people to go get tested for COVID-19. Make an appointment online: seattle.gov/COVID19testing
Don’t feel ashamed if you have symptoms of #COVID19. If symptoms are life-threatening, call 911 - we are here to help you. Please be transparent and tell the dispatcher about your symptoms so we are prepared with the appropriate protective equipment. #HereToServe #COVID19Seattle
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OK, @NorfolkPD. It's on. We don't want to make an unruly mess of this video, so we will take some time to put it together.
Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at the Seattle Fire Department!
Here's some extra special Valentine's cheer courtesy of SFD Recruit Class 118, thanks everyone for participating!
Reminder: Fireworks are banned in Seattle and now King County. Every year we respond to many preventable fires and injuries caused by fireworks. Please do your part in keeping our community safe.
The past few months have been incredibly difficult for the Seattle Fire Department family, with several losses of our own members. Today, we honor Deputy Chief Jay Schreckengost at his funeral service in Bellevue. Rest In Peace Jay, we’ll take it from here.
🚨 We are responding to a large number of calls across the City for slips and falls on ice on sidewalks, roadways, parking lots, etc. Falling on ice can cause significant injuries. Don’t drive or walk on the ice - stay indoors until conditions improve if you can.
We have responded to 6 brush and bark fires today.
REMINDER:
• Don't light fireworks
• Dispose of smoking materials in proper receptacles and douse in water
• Make sure chains or other car parts are not dragging from your vehicle
• Don't park on tall grass
Ladder 5 made a special visit with Christmas presents to a young girl named Ella, who is battling cancer. Ella’s dad is a fellow firefighter in Idaho. It may be hard to see the smiles through our masks, but Ella made our day just as much as we tried to bring happiness to her. 🎁
Today, we officially welcomed 23 firefighters (1 absent in pic) to the Seattle Fire Department! Congratulations to the members of #RC110 for successfully completing recruit academy and probation. These firefighters are ready to serve the Seattle community for many years to come!
Today marks 25 years since the Mary Pang Warehouse fire took the lives of four of our firefighters. Jan. 5 is a date that remains etched in our collective memories and triggers many emotions for the dept., community and the families who lost their loved ones in that fire. #Jan5
Jude, our search and rescue dog shows off his skills for guests at fire station 25! Bonus: He can also climb up and down ladders.
Today we honored the life of FF Dave Jolley, who died earlier this month. A 25-year veteran of SFD and long-time firefighter at FS 9, we will miss Dave’s laugh, compassion and commitment to his community. Thank you for your service.
While we're all hands on deck in the response to COVID-19, we want to pay tribute to 50 years ago to the date when our Medic One paramedics responded to their first call. Thank you to every firefighter that took on the arduous task of becoming a paramedic.
Our four Seattle firefighters who deployed to California, returned last night after 10 days away. They helped protect structures, extinguish hot spots, and mop up areas that had seen fire. Continuing to keep California residents and first responders in our thoughts.
After responding to an aid call in West Seattle, the crews of Engine 32 saw Jamie and his parents celebrating his 9th birthday in their front yard. They stopped by to wish him a happy birthday before jumping back into their rig for another dispatch. #socialdistancing #HereToServe
We are sad to announce the passing of Dr. Leonard Cobb, a luminary in the field of prehospital care for patients with cardiac disease. His achievements are many, but perhaps the most notable was helping establish in 1970 the Seattle Medic One paramedic program at HMC... (1/3)
Congratulations to Recruit Class 114 on your completion of the rigorous 15.5-week drill school and subsequent probationary period. These individuals have graduated from probationary firefighter to firefighter and will serve the Seattle community for many years to come!
Thank you for your dedicated service, Chief Best. You will be missed by SFD.
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This has been the job of a lifetime. Thanks to all of the SPD - sworn and civilian.
Our hearts are with the Seattle Police Department and K9 Officer Jedi’s handler/partner during this difficult time. 💔
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Crews responded to SB I-5 at James St. for charter bus that hit mattress, and then caught fire. Troopers are lining up to help bring the kids to the airport to catch their flight. #actofkindness #WSPsavestheday
We sent three of our wildland team members on Squad 40 down to the Graham and Sumner area yesterday to assist our brothers and sisters with the Sumner Grade Fire response. Please keep all firefighters and community members in your thoughts during these trying times.
Our hearts go out to those impacted by tonight’s tragic shooting in North Seattle. Firefighters and paramedics arrived on scene within four minutes and worked quickly to transport patients to Harborview. More on the Blotter:
Congratulations Recruit Class 115! Today 29 recruits completed our rigorous 15.5-week drill school and are now probationary firefighters ready to serve the Seattle community. Well done, RC 115!
Today 21 recruits graduated from our academy and are now entering their one-year probationary phase where they'll be assigned to stations throughout the city working alongside veteran firefighters responding to real incidents. Congratulations! #RecruitClass112 #RC112 #HereToServe
We know that some of our members have hidden talents, but just recently discovered Firefighter Joe Palombi’s dancing skills! Check out his dance moves while at a recent community event.
Today we honor and remember the life of Seattle Firefighter Matt Runte. A marching and vehicle procession will occur on Mercer St. near McCaw Hall from 10-10:20 a.m. in his honor - vehicle traffic should take alternate routes during this time. Rest In Peace brother.
Thankful for all the men and women on duty on fire trucks, ambulances, patrol cars, or overseas this Thanksgiving. Be Safe and Happy Thanksgiving from Seattle Fire!
Seattle Firefighters Pipes and Drums playing at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in downtown Seattle. #heretoserve
Congratulations to Seattle’s newest firefighters! We officially welcomed 22 members to our department at tonight’s Recruit Class 107 Graduation. We wish you all the best in your chosen career! #riseandgrind #RC107
We got to see our furry friend this week, who was rescued from the home hit by the landslide on Perkins Lane just a couple of months ago. Firefighter Burns was working on Engine 41 the day of the rescue which was one of the first units to arrive. Thank you for stopping by!
It's not every day that you get your UberEats order delivered by a fire engine and firefighters! Earlier this afternoon, crews responded to a collision in the Rainier Valley. One of the vehicle occupants involved in the collision needed to go to the hospital for evaluation, (1/2)
Well that was unexpected! Our firefighter recruits in live-fire training this week at the will be prepared to respond to fires in all weather conditions ❄️☀️🌧#SnowinApril #WhereisSpring
Today we remembered and honored Lt. Luis Batayola with a Line of Duty Death funeral service, after he passed from a work-related illness (cancer) in November 2021.
The Seattle Fire Department is highly encouraging businesses in the Capitol Hill neighborhood to be aware of potential arson fires and takes steps to prevent them:
In response to #COVID19Seattle we are following a number of protocols to help protect both our personnel and the patients we respond to. Please know this is out of an abundance of caution to keep you safe. Don't assume the patient we are treating has COVID-19.
Crews are on scene at the 2400 block of Perkins Ln W to investigate reports of the lost dog found trapped within the home impacted by last week’s landslide. Please avoid the area.
It has been an honor & privilege to serve our community in a new role over the past 1.5 yrs. Today we announced we will transition our testing and vaccination efforts on July 31. Thank you to our members, AMR & UW for working tirelessly to keep us healthy: bit.ly/3i9dl8w
