Seattle Fire Department

Seattle Fire Department is staffed by professional career firefighters and serves as a local fire department in Seattle, WA. Operating out of 35 stations and classified as a Career organization. Headquartered at 301 2ND AVE S, Seattle, WA, 98104-2618.

206-386-1400

206-386-1412

Mailing: 301 2ND AVE S, Seattle, WA, 98104-2618

1,113 Department Personnel

Career Firefighters

1,013

Volunteer Firefighters

0

Paid-Per-Call

0

Civilian & Support Staff

100

Total Calls
21,833
Fire Calls
20.4%
EMS Calls
6.8%
Other Calls
72.8%

Department Statistics

Detailed incident statistics and response metrics for this department.

Avg. Response Time
9m 15s
Avg. Personnel Responding
7.6
Most Common Call Type
Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional
Most Common Action
Investigate
Busiest Hours
4 PM - 8 PM (4511 calls)
Avg. Call Duration
29m 44s

Call Summary

Overview of incident data reported to NFIRS - January 1st 2024 to December 31st 2024

Metric Value
Total Fire Calls
20.4% (4,463 calls)
Total EMS Calls
6.8% (1,483 calls)
Total Other Calls
72.8% (15,887 calls)
Generic Call Type
False Alarm & False Call
Most Common Call Type
Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional
Most Common Action
Investigate
Busiest Month
January (2,967 calls)
Busiest Hours
4 PM - 8 PM (4511 calls)
Avg. Response Time
9m 15s
Avg. Call Duration
29m 44s
Avg. Personnel Responding
7.6
Mutual Aid Received
0
Mutual Aid Given
0