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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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Daylight saving time reminder – check smoke alarms

The Seattle Fire Department would like to remind everyone to check on your smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms for the start of daylight saving time (2 a.m. Sunday, March 9). We recommend carefully vacuuming around the alarms to remove dust and cobwebs and replace batteries if needed. Changing smoke and CO alarm batteries once ...

Preventing “false” alarms

If you live or have ever lived in a multi-residential building, you most likely have heard the building alarm sound and wondered if the alarm was “real” or “false”. Unfortunately, there are thousands of preventable or “false” alarms every year that generate an emergency response from the fire department.  The large number of false alarms ...

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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 ...

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Lithium-ion battery pack fire - Only use chargers and cables that came with the device

Be safe with lithium-ion powered devices this holiday season

Lithium-ion powered scooters and bikes make great gifts, but they can also be fire hazards when used improperly. Lithium-ion batteries can overheat, catch fire or explode. In the first 11 months of this year, the Seattle Fire Department responded to 42 lithium-ion related fires. The majority of the fires were related to micro-mobility devices such ...