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Port of Seattle Firefighter Community Involvement

The members of Port of Seattle Fire Department have a long history of charitable work and community involvement.

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 a...

Dog Days Of Summer

August is National Dog Month – Keep your four-legged friend safe in this heat!   While enjoying the sunny days outdoors with your furry friends, be aware of these summer pet safety tips:   Never leave pets ho...

Welcome to the Fire Family

We'd like to offer a big welcome to Firefighters Landon Mclaughlin and Roberto Lopez! Both come to us from Bremerton Naval Base Fire. Before coming to Washington, FF Mclaughlin served in Las Vegas with the Airforce and FF Lopez...

POSFD Responds to Challenging Burien Fire

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...

Meet The Crew: Firefighter Rob Groeschell

We'd like to welcome Firefighter Rob Groeshell!   What experience do you bring to the Port of Seattle FD? Where did you work before? After completing my MBA, I worked in aerospace for a company called Insitu ...

Training Games Amongst the Flames

Time for FAA 139 Required Live Fire Training! Port of Seattle Firefighters are completing required live fire training this May. The crews practice the tactical and practical skills associated with aircraft fire and rescue. Beca...

Firefighters Tackling the Stress Together

When people need help, they expect to encounter a first responder that is level-headed and able to face terrible situations with bravery. They are the ones to face the fire, or the ones to calmly care for us when we're hurt and pa...

Meet the Crew: Sr. Fire Prot. Engineer Nick Vaccaro

We would like to introduce you to Nick Vaccaro, one of our Senior Fire Protection Engineers. Though not a firefighter, his part of the team that makes certain the fire safety codes are applied to builds and remodels at the airport...

Meet The Crew: Firefighter Ryan Coffey

Welcome to new Firefighter Ryan Coffey! What experience do you bring to the Port of Seattle FD? Where did you work before? I was a professional firefighter in Everett for over six years. I also worked in the ER for four years ...

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