We are back with season two of the Fire Connect Podcast! The first episode focuses on helping you prepare for the hiring process for entry-level firefighter/EMT. Sr. Personnel Specialist Hannah Kosten provides an overview of the steps involved in our hiring process. Fire Exams Administrator Yoshiko Grace Matsui talks about the written test. And Firefighter

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INCIDENT DESCRIPTION At 1:15 pm on August 30, 2025, the Seattle Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 900 block of N 102nd Street in Greenwood, Seattle. Crews found a working fire in a small single family residence and quickly put out a room fire. There were no injuries. Sources: https://sfdlive.com/?id=F250120333 https://x.com/SeattleFire/status/1961886865432457535

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INCIDENT DESCRIPTION At 6:04 am on August 16, 2025, the Seattle Fire Department responded to a reported fire-in-building at 223 Yesler Way, an 11-story low income apartment building. The Frye Apartments are no stranger to SFD, with over 4,000 responses since 2003. The apartment’s last full response was in October 2023. I’ve uploaded footage of

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Seattle Fire Department Aid 5 responding for an unknown medical call. Aid 5 – 2022 Ford F-550 4×4 / Horton Type I Taken: August 31st 2024

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On June 6, 1889, a glue pot ignited in a woodworking shop in Seattle, leading to a devastating fire. The Great Seattle Fire of 1889 quickly consumed Seattle’s central business district – a moment in american history that changed the city layout design and lead to new fire safety regulations. The devastation spurred a rapid

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INCIDENT DESCRIPTION At 12:41 pm on May 28, 2025, the Seattle Fire Department responded to a rescue extrication at 4th Avenue S and S Jackson Street for reports of a vehicle on its roof after a collision. The red sedan appeared to run a red light and was t-boned by a Seattle Public Utilities pickup,

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In this video, you’ll see Seattle Fire Department Medic 18, responding from Fire Station No.18 in Ballard, to a Medical Aid Call. Apparatus Info: Medic 18 – 2020 Ford F-550 / Horton Type I Hope you all enjoy and as always Like, Comment, & Subscribe! Want to check out my photos, and keep up to

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INCIDENT DESCRIPTION At 6:52 pm on May 5, 2025, the Seattle Fire Department responded to a reported building fire in the 2000 block of Boren Avenue in downtown Seattle. The reporting party reported a fire on a fifth story balcony. Looking at images of the building, I believe this was on a large rooftop balcony.

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INCIDENT DESCRIPTION At 2:47 pm on May 6, 2025, Engine 11 of the Seattle Fire Department was dispatched to a reported truck fire at Highland Park Way SW and 2nd Avenue SW. They arrived at approximately 2:51 pm and found light smoke showing from a garbage truck. The engine company was a little slow on

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INCIDENT DESCRIPTION At 8:54 am on March 9, 2025, Engine 13 of the Seattle Fire Department was dispatched to a reported rubbish fire in the area of 4th Avenue S and S Spokane Street in SoDo, the industrial heart of the city south of downtown. Engine 13 found an encampment fire in a row of

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