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

Firefighter Story Times for Preschoolers at Seattle Public Libraries

October is Fire Prevention Month and time for the 9th Annual Firefighter Story Times at The Seattle Public Library.  Firefighters will be reading stories to preschoolers throughout the month of October at Seattle neighborhood libraries.  More Info...

Fire Station 31 Moved to Temporary Location

Firefighters assigned to Fire Station 31 have been moved to temporary quarters as of July 31, 2008, while the current fire station is remodeled.  The construction to expand the fire station and provide critical seismic retrofits is part of the ongoing Fire Facilities Levy Program and is expected to last about six months.

Fire Engine 31, Ladder 5 and Medic 31 have relocated from 1319 N. Northgate Way, to across the street at 10503 Interlake Avenue North, directly north of the existing Fire Station 31.  Firefighters will respond to emergencies from this location.

Public tours of Fire Station 31 are suspended until the work is complete.  Citizens can go to the temporary fire station for blood pressure checks.

View The Seattle Fire Code Online

2006 Code Collection is now available:  The public can view electronic copies of the Seattle Building Codes Collection, including the Seattle Fire Code and the Seattle Building Code, for free online in a read-only PDF file format. 

Seattle Building Codes Collection  (off-site)

Henny the Arson Dog

Henny the Arson Dog and Lt. Baer, her handler, were very busy in 2007.  Seattle Fire has put together a summary of the year's activities.  Also, check out their latest travels and assignments on the Henny Updates page.  If you'd like to learn more about Henny, visit Henny's Homepage.

Nightclub Fire Sprinklers Law Revised

The 2007 Washington State Legislature changed the definition of nightclubs requiring retroactive installation of fire sprinklers and extended the deadline for compliance to December 1, 2009.  More Info...

Fire Facilities Plan

The Fire Facilities Plan provides Seattle residents with seismically safe fire stations, stronger marine firefighting capabilities and a modern Emergency Operations Center that will withstand catastrophes.

Please take a moment to visit the Fire Facilities & Emergency Response Levy site for detailed information about the plan.

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

Confidence Testing Program Overview

Presentation to the Confidence Testing industry on July 1, 2008, that provides an overview of the program and requirements for companies performing safety system testing.

• Confidence Testing Industry Meeting Presentation (PPT)

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.