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Partners in Safety: Port Firefighters Return to Seafair
Wed, Aug 12, 2026
From July 31st to August 2nd, the Port of Seattle Fire Department once again stepped up to support the Seattle Fire Department (SFD) during the annual Seafair festivities at Lake Washington. Marking the third consecutive year of t...
Port of Seattle Firefighters Summit Mt. Rainier
Wed, Jul 01, 2026
On June 20th, 2026 four members of the Port of Seattle Fire Rope Rescue Team took their training to new heights. In a powerful testament to their dedication and teamwork, the A-Shift crew, Firefighters Donahue, Dettmer, Wilson, an...
Fast Facts about the Port of Seattle Fire Department
Tue, Nov 10, 2020
The Port of Seattle Fire Department (POSFD) is an aircraft rescue firefighting department located at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. This year marks the 65th anniversary of the department which began in 1955 with just 15 fir...
Port of Seattle Fire Department Careers
About the Port of Seattle Fire Department Located at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, POSFD's primary mission is Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting, but we also perform the same functions as most fire departments — contend...
Want To Be A Firefighter?
Port of Seattle Fire Department is a great place to be!Port of Seattle Firefighters provide aircraft rescue firefighting, structural firefighting and emergency medical services at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. There are al...
911 Communications
The Port of Seattle Police & Fire Communications unit is located at Sea-Tac Airport and staffed 24/7. The communications center is a primary public safety answering point (PSAP) and handles the police, fire, and medical reques...
Port of Seattle Fire Department Divisions
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...
Fire Department History
On July 5, 1955 the Port began to provide fire protection and emergency aircraft protection to the airport. It was originally identified as Airport District 23 and had staffing set at 13 persons. The first Chief's position was app...
Port Fire Department
Port of Seattle Fire Department, established in 1955, is an aircraft rescue firefighting department located at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. We also perform the functions of most fire departments; contending with struc...
