Seattle Responder - November 2022 Edition

City of Seattle, Washington sent this bulletin at 11/04/2022 12:33 PM PDT
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Significant Incidents Recap
RV fire that extended to three cars and an adjacent building at the 4700 block of Shilshole Ave. NW

Photo by John Odegard

Oct. 1: Firefighters extinguished multiple vehicle fires at the 4700 block of Shilshole Ave. NW. Fire investigators ruled the cause of the incident as "accidental." No injuries were reported, and the estimated loss is $26,000.

Fire in a vacant building at the 1100 block of North 92nd Street.

Photo by John Odegard

Oct. 12: Firefighters extinguished a fire in a vacant building at the 1100 block of N. 92nd St. Crews treated an adult male at the scene, and he was in stable condition. Fire investigators determined the fire was intentionally set. Seattle Police's Arson and Bomb Squad are conducting a follow up investigation. Estimated loss is zero because the building is scheduled for demolition. 
Vehicle collision into multiple vehicles near the 1100 block of NW Leary Way.

Oct. 9: Firefighters responded to a collision involving a vehicle and truck towing an RV at the 1100 block of NW Leary Way. Crews treated an adult male at the scene, and he was in stable condition.

Rope rescue response for an adult male experiencing a medical emergency at the 1300 block of 5th Ave.

Oct. 19: Crews responded to an adult male experiencing a medical emergency on an elevated platform near the 1300 block of 5th Ave. They conducted a rope rescue where they packaged the patient into a stokes basket, then lowered him down to additional crews on the primary stage. The patient was in serious condition, and paramedics transported him to a hospital for further medical care.

Seattle Fire around the community

Dec. 10 King County Diversity and Recruitment Workshop 

Our third semi-annual King County Diversity and Recruitment Workshop is on December 10th in Renton

The King County Fire Chiefs Association looks forward to hosting its third semi-annual Diversity and Recruitment Workshop on Dec. 10, 2022 in Renton. Fire departments across the county are seeking qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds who may be interested in becoming firefighters but are unsure of how the hiring process works. Attendees of this workshop will have the opportunity to learn about the benefits
of a fire service career as well as how to navigate the complex hiring process. They will also have a chance to meet with mentors in the field.

This workshop is open to anyone at least 16 years of age, and is geared towards recruiting members of the BIPOC community, women, people with limited English proficiency, LGBTQIA+ or those with no prior fire service experience. Fire departments in King County are asking for your help in sharing this incredible opportunity with your network to help bring a diverse array of applicants to local fire departments who may serve as future firefighters in King County.

Visit the event website for information about the workshop and to register. The deadline to register is Dec. 4.

SFD acquires two large structures to provide real-life fire scenarios for firefighters and recruits

Seattle Fire Department acquires two large structures to provide real-life fire scenarios for firefighters and recruits.
Firefighters train on an acquired structure in the Queen Anne neighborhood.

Thank you to the Queen Anne and Uptown neighborhoods for their support while SFD conducted training at two large structures for members during October. The first training occurred in early October at the 100 block of Roy St., and the second in the last week of October at the 600 block of 2nd Ave. W. This training is an opportunity for new Seattle fire recruits and firefighters to face real fire scenarios in a controlled setting, and the large building setting adds enhanced complexity. SFD extends gratitude to the developers for donating the properties to the department's Acquired Structure Program: Continental Properties, Lowtide Properties and SRM Development (in coordination with Ascendent).

153rd and 133rd anniversary of the City and the Seattle Fire Department

October 17, 2022 marked the 153rd Anniversary of the City of Seattle and the 133rd Anniversary of the Seattle Fire Department

Oct. 17, 2022 marked the 153rd anniversary of Seattle becoming a city and the 133rd birthday of the fire department. The Last Resort Fire Department has a remarkable collection of photos, articles and fire apparatus chronicling our department’s storied history. And every Thursday (except holidays), they operate a museum at Seattle Fire Headquarters (301 2nd Ave. S.). Admission is free, and is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

51st anniversary of the Medic 2 Bystander CPR Program

Medic 2 CPR instructor, Johnny Bell, teaches hands-only CPR

Oct. 8, 2022 was the 51st anniversary of the Seattle Fire Department’s Medic 2 bystander CPR program. It’s also Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month. To commemorate, SFD asked Medic 2 CPR instructor Johnny Bell to provide a detailed overview on hands-only CPR, Pulse Point and more.

Click here for more info on the Medic 2 program, and to request a bystander CPR class.

Click here to download the Pulse Point apps for Andriod and iOS devices.

Keeping you safe

Test your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors as you change the clocks for the end of daylight savings.

Sunday, Nov. 6 marks the end of daylight savings time where clocks are adjusted back one hour. This is also a good time to remind family and friends to test their smoke alarms and
carbon monoxide detectors.

Thanksgiving safety - a few words about cooking, frying and choking

Cooking safety tips for Thanksgiving

The SFD reminds residents to be safe while cooking and gathering this holiday season. Thanksgiving is the leading day for home cooking-related fires in the U.S. Unattended cooking is by far the leading contributing factor in cooking fires and fire deaths. Other holiday-related home fires involve heating and electrical sources.

How to be safe in the kitchen

  • Check on food regularly while cooking and set timers – unattended cooking is the number one cause of home fires.
  • Keep children and pets at least three feet away from the stove.
  • Remove flammables such as towels, oven mitts and food packaging away from the stove top.
  • If a fire starts on the stove top, cover it with a lid or metal cookie sheet and turn the stove off. Do not throw water on a grease fire.
  • If you experience a fire beyond the pan that has spread, get outside of the home or apartment and call 9-1-1 immediately.

Click here to watch our cooking safety videos in several languages and American Sign Language.

Stage 2 Fire Safety Burn Ban has been lifted

Seattle and King County's Stage 2 burn ban has been lifted as of October 24

Effective Oct. 24, the King County Fire Chiefs Association and King County Fire Marshals have terminated the Stage 2 burn ban. Burning of recreational fires on private property can now resume. Residents must continue to follow Seattle Fire’s guidance (always in place) for recreational burning.