Training Minutes Revisited: John Buckheit and his crew show you different ways of forcing an inward-opening door located in tight quarters, such as a corner or basement stairwell. These videos are for training demonstration purposes only. When you perform these techniques at emergency scenes and evolutions, be sure to wear full PPE and adhere to …
Andy Herrera displays bravery with directing her team through the dangers of rescuing the crew from blue fire.
...The Interstate 5 Express Way lanes have reopened after a deadly semi rollover crash that occurred on Friday morning, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). The Seattle Fire Department first tweeted about the rollover crash on southbound I-5 Express Way near the Mercer Street exit around 11:10 a.m. The lanes reopened in …
INCIDENT DESCRIPTION At 2:55 pm on March 27, 2023, the Seattle Fire Department responded to a fire-in-building at the Franklin High School in South Seattle, WA. It’s a bit unclear of what was found, but there was at least a small fire. According to SFD, a fire was found in one classroom on the second …
As a case manager with the Seattle Fire Department, Ashley Clayton responds to people in crisis, working to get them the treatment & support they need to keep them safe. Together with Starbucks, we’re donating $32k to The Seattle Fire Foundation in honor of Ashley’s selflessness & dedication to our community.
...A fire burning aboard a fishing vessel moored in Tacoma prompted a temporary shelter-in-place order from the fire department over concerns about possible exposure to smoke. The shelter-in-place order is in effect for the Northeast Tacoma, Browns Point and Dash Point neighborhoods. People living in those neighborhoods should limit time outdoors, according to the Tacoma …
A Seattle firefighter crew was treating a patient during a medical call when they said a bystander tried to intentionally slam into them with his motorized wheelchair. This incident follows months of similar assaults against firefighters and calls for action are mounting. Police are searching for a shooter after a woman was killed at a …