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 ...
Harold D. Scoggins is listed by the City of Seattle as Seattle Fire Chief. Independent profile with an official-source link; role last verified October 6, 2026.
Current Seattle Firefighter/EMT application and exam process for the 2026–2027 cycle: applications October 6–November 17, NTN testing through November 24, and oral boards January 20–30, 2027.
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 ...
Improperly discarded smoking materials cause fires The Seattle Fire Department responded to two multi-residential building fires on balconies in February. In both cases, improperly discarded smoking materials caused the fires. Safety Precautions for Residents
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless and poisonous gas. CO is found in fumes produced any time you burn fuel in cars or trucks, small engines, stoves, lanterns, grills, fireplaces, gas ranges or furnaces. CO can build up indoors and poison people and animals who breathe it. Exposure to CO can cause serious injury ...
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 ...
The cold temperatures are keeping heaters extra busy this month. Here are some tips to keep you safe. Make sure of the following:
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 ...
When stringing up lights to brighten up the darkest time of the year, make sure to keep these fire safety tips in mind: We wish you a very merry, bright and safe holiday season!