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Donating for Future Firefighters

Tue, Jun 28, 2022

Port of Seattle Fire Department was so honored to be able to donate more than 50 sets of bunker gear in June to the Puget Sound Skills Center for use by their firefighting students. A key part of any firefighter's ability to battl...

Women In The Fire Service

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

In most male dominated occupations, there have always been a few women who break through the barrier anyway. Firefighting is no exception. Even though the vocation dates back to Ancient Rome, there is a ton of written evidence of ...

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 girl...

Latest Firefighter Academy Graduates

The Port of Seattle Fire Department is pleased to welcome our most recent fire academy graduates. We would like to introduce you to Firefighters Kroshko, Werner, Mulligan, and Geissel. (pictured above, from left to right)Firefight...

Helping Airports Around the World

In May 2024, Port of Seattle Fire Department once again participated in the Airports Council International (ACI) program Airport Excellence (APEX) in the evaluation of airports around the world. They invited Assistant Chief Starke...

Summertime Fire Safety Reminders

It's summertime and many people are heading out to enjoy the great outdoors. We want to remind you of some important fire safety tips when camping or cooking outdoors. RV Safety Tips Campfire Safety Tips Grilling Safety T...

Fire Department 2023 Annual Report

Open Port of Seattle Fire Department 2023 Annual Report

Fire Rescue Rope Drill

Last month, Port of Seattle Fire Department hosted a rope rescue drill with neighboring agencies at Delta hanger. Here's a summary of the drill: Rescuers arrived to find a "workers" (don't worry, they were mannequins!)&...

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...