We would like to congratulate the 2022 Firefighter of the Year, Firefighter Matt Sweeny! The winner of this award is nominated and chosen by their peers. Firefighter Sweeny's nomination highlighted his devotion to the Port of S...
Our latest fire academy included four outstanding new firefighters. We'd like to take the opportunity to introduce you to two of them. Firefighter Sean Kirk Q: What brought you to the Port of Seattle Fire Department? A: I...
July and August are amongst the peak months for grill fires. In 2017-2021, an average of 22,155 patients per year went to emergency rooms because of injuries involving grills. Nearly half (10,342 or 47%) of the injuries were t...
We are happy to announce Probationary Firefighters Cunningham, Kirk, Soper, and Stark have successfully completed their Fire and ARFF Academy. They completed all required standards and will be placed on shift this month. They are ...
Renton Youth Academy Youth Academy is a three-day event offered to middle school students as an immersive and hands-on experience exploring the world of emergency services. The students engage with various first responders (police...
Making Traveling An Easier Experience Just because someone is living with Alzheimer's or another dementia, it doesn't mean they have to stop experiencing the joys of life such as travel. However, it does mean plannin...
It's that season. Pop up sales locations are appearing on corners. We'll soon be hearing the booms the moment the sun goes down. Fireworks season is upon us. Even though the Fourth of July and all the festivities that go with it a...
After what seems like a lifetime (but has really been over 30 years), Fire Alarm Technician Greg Carbaugh is transitioning out for a happy retirement. It took a long time and an extensive search to find not one, but two, people to...
During the month of May the firefighters of Port of Seattle Fire Department participated in their annual Live Fire Training. These drills, as required by FAR 139, test their firefighting skills on a mock up of a crashed aircraft, ...
The Port of Seattle Fire Department has moved into the long anticipated Station 2 on the westside of the air field. This station houses two Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles and their crews. The location of this statio...
