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Spring Gardening for Fire Safety

The weather is getting better and the plants are beginning to blossom. When thinking about going out and working in the yard or landscaping about your property, it may be a good idea to utilize some methods to help your garden rem...

Meet The Crew: Firefighter Michael Gonyaw

Firefighter Michael Gonyaw just recently joined the Port of Seattle Fire Department at the end of January 2022. We welcome him and his vast experience to the team. He comes to the Port with twelve years of firefighting experience....

Drills Brighten the Night

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 ...

New Faces at Fire Department

The start of 2022 brings new faces to the Port of Seattle Fire Department. We're excited to announce the hire of three highly qualified lateral hires to begin immediately on shift and five outstanding new hires who are headed to t...

Fire Prevention - Who To Call

The Port of Seattle Fire Prevention Division wants to help you reach the right person. New people have rotated into the group and taken on new roles. We're happy to announce Captain Chris Nuttall has stepped into the role ...

2 Alarm Garage Fire

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....

Chief Krause Joins NFPA Standards Council

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...

Patient Care Is Our Business

With the holiday season upon us, more people are traveling through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. According to the Port, approximately 150% more people are traveling through the airport now compared to this time last year. ...

New Chairperson for ARFF Working Group

Battalion Chief Jason Schnase was recognized for his continued service to the ARFF community by the ARFF Working Group at their recent annual conference. Jason was awarded the prestigious Brian Pugh Memorial Award for Outstanding ...

ARFF 5 Called On For Area Fires

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...

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