The supervisor cites 70.160.020 saying the fire department is a “private place”
RCW 70.160.30 clearly and ONLY states:
“No person may smoke in a public place or in any place of employment.”

Furthermore SFD Policy states:
“The smoking of cigarettes, cigars, or pipes of any kind is prohibited at all
times in enclosed work areas, including employee lounges, rest rooms,
stairwells, kitchens, apparatus floor areas, bunk rooms, and office areas.
The policy applies to officers and employees of the City of Seattle and
visitors within facilities owned, leased or rented by the City.
Smoking is not permitted in any public area, and within 25 feet of building entrances, windows, loading docks, apparatus bay doors, vents, or
any other opening where smoke can enter a building is illegal.
Station Captains are responsible for designating a smoking area that is a
minimum of 25 feet away from prohibited areas of their station.
The Deputy Chief of Communications, Training, Battalion 3, Lieutenant
of Services, and the Fire Marshal are responsible for designating a smoking area that is 25 feet away from prohibited areas of their buildings.


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