Tue, Jun 28, 2022
Port of Seattle Fire Department was so honored to be able to donate more than 50 sets of bunker gear in June to the Puget Sound Skills Center for use by their firefighting students. A key part of any firefighter's ability to battl...
Thu, Mar 10, 2022
In most male dominated occupations, there have always been a few women who break through the barrier anyway. Firefighting is no exception. Even though the vocation dates back to Ancient Rome, there is a ton of written evidence of ...
Tue, Nov 10, 2020
The Port of Seattle Fire Department (POSFD) is an aircraft rescue firefighting department located at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. This year marks the 65th anniversary of the department which began in 1955 with just 15 fir...
Sat, May 19, 2018
Only about six percent of career firefighters in the United States are women. Among them is the Port of Seattle's Lisa Kolwitz. As a child, Kolwitz watched her parents advocate for soccer and recreational opportunities for girl...
The Port of Seattle Fire Department is pleased to welcome our most recent fire academy graduates. We would like to introduce you to Firefighters Kroshko, Werner, Mulligan, and Geissel. (pictured above, from left to right)Firefight...
In May 2024, Port of Seattle Fire Department once again participated in the Airports Council International (ACI) program Airport Excellence (APEX) in the evaluation of airports around the world. They invited Assistant Chief Starke...
It's summertime and many people are heading out to enjoy the great outdoors. We want to remind you of some important fire safety tips when camping or cooking outdoors. RV Safety Tips Campfire Safety Tips Grilling Safety T...
Open Port of Seattle Fire Department 2023 Annual Report
Last month, Port of Seattle Fire Department hosted a rope rescue drill with neighboring agencies at Delta hanger. Here's a summary of the drill: Rescuers arrived to find a "workers" (don't worry, they were mannequins!)&...
About the Port of Seattle Fire Department Located at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, POSFD's primary mission is Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting, but we also perform the same functions as most fire departments — contend...
