Friday evening on December 3rd, Port of Seattle Fire Department was dispatched to a vehicle fire on the 4th Floor of the Parking Garage. Battalion 301, Engine 301, Engine 302, ARFF 1 responded to the call. Upon arrival both Eng....
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...
Being present for the return of a fallen soldier is a rarely recognized but meaningful and solemn duty performed by the personnel of the Port of Seattle Fire Department. No matter the time of day, no matter the weather, our Fire D...
First Aid, CPR, and AED Training The Port of Seattle Fire Department offers a program to all individuals employed at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) for free instruction of CPR, First Aid, and AED classes. The employ...
On July 11, 2021 a three-alarm brush in Renton fire forced the evacuation of apartment residents and several homes. Winds and overhead high-tension power lines complicated the response. Port of Seattle Fire Department responded as...
On November 13, 2021, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Board of Directors voted to appoint Port of Seattle Fire Chief Randy Krause to the NFPA Standards Council for a three-year term. His service began the firs...
As we prepare to permanently house two ARFF Trucks on the west side of the airfield, we are pleased to announce the creation of a Captains position as the on-site officer/supervisor in charge. Please join us in congratulating our ...
Recently there may have been more lights flashing in the dark than normal. Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting apparatus and Fire Engines converging on a mock-up aircraft in the night. It's all been part of scheduled drills performed ...
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...
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...
