Seattle Fire Buff Society Blog

Larry Winkler and Johnny Bell have been teaching bystander CPR for Seattle Fire’s Medic 2 program for most of the program’s existence. Now in its 53rd year, we estimate Medic 2 instructors have taught more than 1 million residents. Johnny and Larry have certainly conducted many of those classes. We could not think of two

Paramedics receive advanced training to provide exception pre-hospital care so that our patients have the best opportunity for survival once reaching the emergency department. This year, we are pleased to announce Firefighter/Paramedic Alan Goto as the 2024 recipient!

One of our newest annual awards is the Fire Chief Claude Harris Diversity Award. Named after retired Seattle Fire Chief Harris, it is given to an individual who has advanced racial equity and social justice with the Seattle Fire Department. Congratulations Lt. Edwin Burgado

Employee of the Year is awarded to a professional staff member who carries out their responsibilities in an exemplary fashion.  This year’s recipient, Kristin Cox, is our behavioral health coordinator. In her few short years working for Seattle Fire, she’s transformed our Peer Support program to offer mindfulness training to enhance performance, suicide prevention and

Company officers are responsible for providing direction, support and guidance to their crews every day. They are the ones ensuring the department responds to emergencies quickly and safely. They are constantly serving the needs of their crew and community. Captain Jimmy Walker inspires those he leads and sets the tone for the Rescue 1 company

Firefighter of the Year is someone who has a high regard for customer service, dedication to excellence and innovation and serves as a role model for others.  If you’re at any type of special event where logistics are needed – and we do a lot of those – his is a face you will always see.

Seattle Fire Department Honor Guard Training at Evergreen Washelli