On Thursday, April 16, 2020, firefighters, paramedics, and EMTs from across the county, along with Seattle Police, AMR, and Airlift NW displayed their support for all healthcare workers by celebrating, encouraging and thanking them for their compassion and dedication in caring for our community in midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Crews parked their vehicles curbside …

With overnight snowfall and freezing conditions, and a forecast for more inclement weather, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan holds a press conference with representatives from several City departments and regional partner agencies to provide an update on the impact to City services and detail the response to the winter weather. In addition to the update on …

Mayor Jenny Durkan, Fire Chief Harold Scoggins, and Councilmember Sally Bagshaw help launch Seattle’s new “Health One” unit to address non-emergency 911 calls downtown. The unit is staffed with a team of specially trained Seattle Fire Department (SFD) firefighters and a civilian social worker that will help people with non-emergency 911 requests for issues like …

Agenda: OFFICE OF ARTS AND CULTURE (ARTS); OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS (OCR); LAW DEPARTMENT (LAW); OFFICE OF HEARING EXAMINER (HXM); OFFICE OF IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE AFFAIRS (OIRA); OFFICE OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (OPCD); DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS (DON); SEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES (SPU); SEATTLE CITY LIGHT (SCL); SEATTLE FIRE DEPARTMENT (SFD); OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL (OIG). …

With 200 miles of shoreline in Seattle, it opens the door to boating, kayaking and swimming. Water sports are popular, but can also be dangerous. Drownings happen fast. An adult can drown in 60 seconds, a child even quicker. Time is critical. Now, Seattle firefighters have a way to respond in a hurry. A new …

Agenda: Public Safety Budget Overview; Seattle Police Department (SPD); Seattle Fire Department (SFD); Public Comment. Advance to a specific part Public Safety Budget Overview – 2:13 Seattle Police Department (SPD) – 1:40:43 Seattle Fire Department (SFD) – 2:33:00

Seattle leaders honored those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. The remembrance was held at Seattle Center. Speakers include: Robert Nellams, Director, Seattle Center Mayor Jenny A. Durkan, City of Seattle Chief Carmen Best, Seattle Police Department Chief Harold Scoggins, Seattle Fire Department

As part of the Mayor’s 2020 Proposed Budget, Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announces new investments to increase support for the City’s first responders and expand medical and treatment services for the city’s most vulnerable communities. The Mayor is proposing investments in four key areas to reduce non-emergency calls to 9-1-1 and allow the Seattle …

Seattle Fire Department, Seattle Police Department, Mayor Jenny Durkan, and others honor those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. Speakers include: Robert Nellams, Director, Seattle Center Mayor Jenny A. Durkan, City of Seattle Chief Carmen Best, Seattle Police Department Chief Harold Scoggins, Seattle Fire Department