Who we are

Mission

The mission of the Seattle Fire Department is to save lives and protect property through emergency medical service, fire and rescue response and fire prevention. We respond immediately when any member of our community needs help with professional, effective and compassionate service.

Vision

The Seattle Fire Department: a national leader in responding to and preventing emergencies with a commitment to excellence and teamwork.

Our Values

Integrity — We are honest, trustworthy and accountable. Honor guides our actions.

Teamwork — We each bring our own skills and experience, yet we recognize that we are better together. We support and depend on each other to achieve our goals.

Compassion — Caring is part of our job. We could not do what we do without a deep and motivating empathy for those we serve.

Courage — We show fortitude and determination in a crisis.

Diversity — We respect the different identities, experiences, and perspectives of those that we work with and the community we serve.