Seattle Fire Department rescue swimmers undergo physically and mentally demanding training at various pool, lake and saltwater locations. They first complete a 40-hour Rapid Entry Rescue Swimmer program where they are taught hands-on skills on water safety, rescue and survival techniques as well as scene management. Next, they participate in a Seattle-specific training to learn how to respond on our waterfronts in collaboration with the department's other water rescue resources (rescue watercraf

Seattle firefighters recently utilized a residential structure in south Seattle provided by Blackwood Homes to conduct technical rescue training. The scenario simulated a car vs. building impact with a partial collapse, injuring the vehicle occupants and people inside the home. Firefighters were required to stabilize the structure and extricate the victims from the vehicle and the collapsed home. Setting up problems like these, in a controlled and realistic context, challenges our firefighters'

Seattle Fire Captain Brian Wallace shares why fireworks are banned in the City of Seattle. He's personally responded to significant and life-alterning injuries caused by fireworks. You think it won't happen to you or a loved one, until it does. Choose to celebrate safely this year by instead attending a professional fireworks display. On a historically busy day for first responders, please reserve the use of 911 for life-threatening emergencies. To report the illegal discharge of fireworks in th

In honor of National CPR and AED Awareness Week, the Seattle Fire Department is sharing the importance of the chain of survival! Seattle and King County have one of the highest out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival rates in the world. In King County, approximately 19% of witnessed cardiac arrest patients survive. Nationally, approximately 9% of witnessed cardiac arrests patients survive. Lieutenant and Paramedic Jon Leffingwell with the Seattle Fire Department explains why we have a high survi

Repping the SEAhawks on the SEA-Doo! Our Rescue Watercraft team is ready for kickoff! Let's go hawks! 🏈🔥 #GoSeahawks #SeattleSeahawks #SuperBowlXL #SeattleFire | Seattle Fire Department

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Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of others? Become a SEATTLE FIREFIGHTER. Spend your career responding to medical emergencies and fires. Apply online by Nov. 29 at seattlefirejobs.com. | Seattle Fire Department