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Kim Schmanke

Director of Public Affairs Kim Schmanke joined Seattle Fire as its Director of Public Affairs in 2018. She has more than 20 years of experience in public sector communications and outreach. Her division provides fire and life safety education; coordinates tours, visits and outreach; and responds to media and public inquiries about incidents. Kim graduated ...

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Chris Santos

Director of Finance Chris Santos manages the Finance Division of the Seattle Fire Department. He was born and raised in Seattle and is of Native Hawaiian descent. He has served in many capacities over his 24 years of service with the department, overseeing and performing the various financial functions such as budgeting, accounting, payroll and contracting. He has ...

Sarah Lee

Director of Human Resources Sarah Lee previously worked as an Assistant City Attorney in the Employment Section of the City Attorney’s Office. She has practiced law for 25 years and is also a court-appointed arbitrator for King and Pierce County Superior Courts and has served as a mediator for the Pierce County Center for Dispute ...

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Chris Lombard

Assistant Chief of Resource Management Assistant Chief Chris Lombard has been active in the fire service for more than 30 years. He has responded to multiple significant incidents, including New York City on 9/11, major landslides and hurricanes throughout the Atlantic/Gulf of Mexico/Pacific – all in support of incident communications and information management. Nationally, he ...

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Bryan Hastings

Assistant Chief of Operations Assistant Chief Bryan Hastings has more than 30 years with the Seattle Fire Department. Hastings started his career with Seattle in 1987 and was promoted to Battalion Chief in 2002, Deputy Chief in 2011 and Assistant Chief in 2017. He has had various assignments in the department to include serving at ...

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Tim Munnis

Assistant Chief of Fire Prevention Assistant Chief Tim Munnis has more than 20 years with the Seattle Fire Department. He started his career with Seattle in 1997 and advanced through the ranks of firefighter, lieutenant, captain and battalion chief. Munnis was promoted to Assistant Chief on November 1, 2017. He has had various assignments in ...

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Helen Fitzpatrick

Executive Director of Administration Helen Fitzpatrick oversees the Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology and Public Affairs divisions. She has served in a variety of positions during her more than 15 years with the department, including Executive Director of Staff, Communications Director and Public Information Officer. She has an Executive Master’s Degree in Public Administration from ...

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Harold D. Scoggins

Fire Chief Chief Scoggins has more than 30 years of experience in the fire service. He started his firefighting career as a member of the United States Air Force where he served as a firefighter. In 1989, Scoggins joined the Glendale Fire Department where he advanced through the ranks serving as Firefighter, Engineer, Captain, and ...

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Seattle Fire Department Application and Exam Process

Changes to the Seattle Fire Department Testing Process New annual application and exam period The Public Safety Civil Service Commission (PSCSC) and Seattle Fire Department (SFD) are pleased to announce that the Seattle Firefighter Civil Service Exam will now be conducted annually, and a new eligibility hiring register will be published each year. Upcoming Application ...

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Seattle Fire Department Lateral-Entry Firefighter/Paramedic Hiring Process

Employment Opportunities for Current Firefighters/Paramedics Accepting applications Dec. 27 – Jan. 28, 2025 We are inviting applications for lateral-entry Firefighter/Paramedics to join our world-renowned Medic One team. As a Seattle Firefighter/Paramedic, you’ll respond to a diverse range of incidents to provide life-saving care and have access to state-of-the-art equipment and training. The City of Seattle ...