Holiday Fire Safety

Every winter across the U.S., thousands of people are injured in holiday related fires in the home.  The Seattle Fire Department would like to remind everyone to practice good fire safety during the winter holidays and reduce the risk of experiencing a fire at home.  To learn more, please read our Holiday Fire Safety Fact Sheet.

Holiday Fire Safety Information for Businesses:  Fire Code Regulation for Holiday Decorations.

From our family to yours, have a
 safe and happy holiday season.

Notice to Marine Industry

Annual Marine Hot Work Industry Meeting
When:  Tuesday, December 9th, 2008
Time:   9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Where: City of Seattle Joint Training Facility

Draft Administrative Rules 26.01.09 and 26.02.09 are now available for viewing/downloading.

Annual Marine Terminal Industry Meeting
When:  Wednesday, December 10th, 2008
Time:   9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Where: City of Seattle Joint Training Facility

Draft Administrative Rule 27.01.09 is now available for viewing/downloading

Other Proposed Administrative Rule Changes:  View proposed changes to Administrative Rules pertaining to Certification, Confidence Testing and Sprinklers and Standpipes.

Directions and Parking Instructions to
City of Seattle Joint Training Facility

Toys for Tots

Seattle Fire Department is participating in the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program.  Citizens can drop off toy donations at any Seattle Fire Station.  Please donate only new and unwrapped toys.  The toys will be collected by the Marine Corps and distributed to community service organizations in the Seattle area.  Program ends on December 18, 2008.

Emergency Feeding Program Food Drive

Once again, Seattle Fire Department is participating, along with other area organizations, in the Emergency Feeding Program.  Fire stations throughout the city are collection points for the public to donate non-perishable food items.  The Emergency Feeding Program collection ends December 20th, 2008.  Recommended food items include:

• Infant formula
• Canned fruits and vegetables
• Canned meats: tuna, spam, ham, etc.
• Soups, canned stew, macaroni & cheese
• Peanut butter (18 oz. plastic jars)
• Canned milk and juices

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

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.