Seattle Fire Department

Seattle Fire Department
Operational area
Country  United States
State  Washington
City Seattle
Agency overview[1][2]
Annual calls 81,733 (2012)
Employees
  • 1,065 total (2012)
  • - 981 uniformed
  • - 84 civilian
Staffing Career
IAFF 27
Facilities and equipment[2][3]
Divisions 1
Battalions 5
Stations 34
Engines 32
Trucks 11
Rescues 1
Ambulances
HAZMAT 1
USAR 1
Fireboats 4
Rescue boats 2
Light and air 3
Website
Official website
IAFF website

The Seattle Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of Seattle, Washington, United States. The department is responsible for an area of 84 square miles (220 km2), including 193 miles (311 km) of waterfront, with a population of over 634,000.[2]

History

The Seattle Fire Department got its start as a volunteer fire department that was taken over by the City of Seattle on April 11, 1884.[4] On June 6, 1889 the Great Seattle Fire broke out and destroyed over 64 acres (26 ha) of the city. Insurance investigators charged the city with not having adequately trained firefighters to provide protection for the residents.[4] As a result, the Seattle Fire Department was officially established on October 17, 1889 as a paid professional department.

Fire Stations/Apparatus

Seattle firefighters put out a cargo container fire in the Port of Seattle.
Seattle Fire Department Engine 25
Seattle Fire Department Ladder 6
Seattle Fire Department Medic 80
Seattle Fire Department Battalion 6

As of June 2015 the department operates out of 34 fire stations spread across the city.[5]

Station # Location Address Apparatus/Callsigns
2 Belltown 2320 4th Ave. E2, E5, L4, A2, SAFT2
3 Fishermen's Terminal 1735 W Thurman St. FB1, FB3
5 Waterfront 925 Alaskan Way E4, FB2, FB4, FRB5
6 Central District 405 M L King Jr. Way. S. E6, L3
8 Queen Anne 110 Lee St. E8, L6
9 Fremont 3829 Linden Ave. N. E9
10 Pioneer Square 400 S Washington St. E10, L1, HAZ1, MCI2, A5, A10, AIR9, DEP1, STAF10
11 Highland Park 1514 SW Holden St. E11, L13
13 Beacon Hill 3601 Beacon Ave. S. E13, B5
14 SoDo 3224 4th Ave. S. L7, R1, R80, A14
16 Greenlake 6846 Oswego Pl. NE E16
17 University District 1050 NE 50th St. E17, L9, B6, M16
18 Ballard 1521 NW Market St. E18, L8, B4, M18, HOSE18
20 Interbay 2800 15th Ave. W. E20
21 Greenwood 7304 Greenwood Ave. N. E21, MCI1
22 Montlake 901 E Roanoke St. E22, COMVAN
24 Bitter Lake 401 N 130th St. E24, AIR240
25 Capitol Hill 1300 E Pine St. E25, L10, A25, B22, MVU1, P25
26 South Park 800 S Cloverdale St. E26, AIR260
27 Georgetown 1000 S Myrtle St. E27, DECON1, MMST, REHAB1, USAR1
28 Rainier Valley 5968 Rainier Ave. S. E28, L12, M28, ladder strike team
29 Admiral District 2139 Ferry Ave. SW E29, B7
30 Mount Baker 2931 S Mount Baker Blvd E30
31 Northgate 1319 N Northgate Way E31, L5, M31
32 West Seattle 3715 SW Alaska St. E32, L11, M32
33 Rainier Beach 9645 Renton Ave. S. E33
34 Madison Park 633 32nd Ave. E. E34, HOSE34
35 Crown Hill 8729 15th Ave. NW E35
36 Harbor Island 3600 23rd Ave. SW E36, MARINE1, U99 (reserve marine unit)
37 High Point 7700 35th Ave. SW E37
38 Laurelhurst 4004 NE 55th St. E38, Reserve E85
39 Lake City 2806 NE 127th St. E39, MAB1
40 Wedgwood 9401 35th Ave. NE E40
41 Magnolia 2416 34th Ave. W. E41
HMC Harborview Medical Center 325 9th Ave. M1, M10, M44 (EMS Supervisor), M45 (EMS Supervisor), M80 (Reserve Medic Unit)

Apparatus Glossary/Callsigns

Notable incidents

Great Seattle Fire

Main article: Great Seattle Fire

On June 6, 1889, the Great Seattle Fire broke out in a cabinet shop located at the corner of 1st Avenue and Madison Street.[4] The flames spread rapidly and the small volunteer department was unable to slow the fire with the town's small water systems. By the time the fire was extinguished, 64 acres (26 ha) of homes and businesses had been destroyed.[4]

In popular culture

The House on the Hill (1985)

References

  1. ↑ "Emergency Response Totals". Seattle Fire Department. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "Department Profile". Seattle Fire Department. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  3. ↑ "Apparatus Showcase". Seattle Fire Department. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Stein, Alan (2 September 2002). "Seattle Fire Department is created on October 17, 1889.". HistoryLink. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  5. ↑ "Stations". Seattle Fire Department. Retrieved 22 June 2015.

External links

Coordinates: 47°36′00″N 122°19′55″W / 47.60000°N 122.33194°W / 47.60000; -122.33194

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