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Port of Seattle Firefighters Conquer 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 Donnahue, Dettmer, Wilson, a...

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...

Firefighter Lisa Kolwitz Shares Her Story​

Sat, May 19, 2018

Only about six percent of career firefighters in the United States are women. Among them is the Port of Seattle's Lisa Kolwitz.As a child, Kolwitz watched her parents advocate for soccer and recreational opportunities for girls—th...

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...

Fire Department Statistics

The Port of Seattle Fire Department (POSFD) is an all career department of three Chief Administrators, 90 uniformed personnel, three plan reviewers, and four civilian staff servicing the Seattle-Tacoma International...