Battalion Chief Jason Schnase was recognized for his continued service to the ARFF community by the ARFF Working Group at their recent annual conference. Jason was awarded the prestigious Brian Pugh Memorial Award for Outstanding ...
The start of 2022 brings new faces to the Port of Seattle Fire Department. We're excited to announce the hire of three highly qualified lateral hires to begin immediately on shift and five outstanding new hires who are headed to t...
Marine Patrol Unit The Marine Patrol Unit operates a 37-foot vessel; (call sign Harbor 1) powered by twin 540-horsepower Cummings diesel engines with Hamilton jet drives. Harbor 1 patrols the waters of Elliot Bay including Shil...
Training Unit The Office of Professional Development (OPD) has the primary responsibility to ensure all police department employees meet applicable, legislated training requirements, and also have adequate training to perform t...
When a new officer (entry level or lateral) is hired by the Port of Seattle Police Department, the officer must complete a Police Training Officer (PTO) Program. Entry-level officers will spend a minimum of 17 weeks in the program...
Administration The Port of Seattle Fire Department administrative office includes the Fire Chief, an Assistant Chief of Operations, and an Assistant Chief of Administration. A Systems Administrator, Payroll Specialist, and an A...
A house fire in Burien on July 12, 2022 turned into a large scale, mutual aid event with eight agencies responding. The plume from the fire could be seen throughout the area. Responders described the 8th Street residence as a "hoa...
Proactive Anti-Crime Team The mission of the Port of Seattle Police Department Proactive Anti-Crime Team, also known as ProAct Team, is "to provide proactive, flexible, mission-oriented law enforcement services to the Port of S...
Property, Evidence and Forensics A member of the Criminal Investigations Division is assigned duty as the evidence / identification technician, crime scene specialist. This officer is responsible for the care and custody o...
