November 2020
Here’s the latest news impacting Seattle Fire Fighters…
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"Never forget" Remembering Seattle's fallen Fire Fighters
“The sacrifice they made for the citizens of Seattle wasn’t theirs alone, but also (their families).” On Friday, October 9th, the Seattle Fire Department honored and remembered fallen firefighters that protected the community during the 2020 Annual Seattle Fallen Firefighter Memorial. Among the honored was Seattle Fire Lt. Jay G. Weeler, who passed away in March from a line-of-duty illness.
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As Seattle nears 300,000 coronavirus tests, Mayor Jenny Durkan and Fire Chief Harold Scoggins tour a testing site
The tests are free at North Aurora drive-through, and the city has performed nearly 300,000 tests at four citywide sites. Appointments required for drive-up. Mayor Jenny Durkan and Seattle Fire Chief Harold Scoggins toured the City of Seattle’s free COVID-19 testing site. The city has performed nearly 300,000 tests citywide at four sites with the support of the Seattle Fire Department.
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Seattle Fire Health One to expand in 2021
Q13's Jennifer Lee reports on Seattle Fire's Health One unit that serves some of the most vulnerable individuals in the city.
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Fire Prevention Month: The Home Protection System You Can’t Afford to Be Without
Early warning of impending danger makes all the difference in saving the lives of your family should fire erupt in the middle of the night. With fire known to spread and double in size in just minutes, time is of the essence. A smoke alarm, better yet, a hardwired, integrated system of combo smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms throughout your home or apartment, is something you can’t afford to be without.
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Crews battle structure fire in Broadway Neighborhood
Seattle fire fighters rushed to the 100 block of 11th Avenue East at approximately 11pm to find flames and smoke coming from a four plex building. Crews were able to quickly extinguish the flames that originated from the second floor where search efforts determined no injuries to people or pets. Fire investigators are still determining the cause of the blaze.
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Semitruck crashes, erupts into flames on SB I-5 express lanes
A collision involving a semitruck on southbound Interstate 5, just north of Stewart Street, forced the closure of the express lanes Sunday morning in Seattle.The driver was able to escape but was taken to hospital with minor injuries, Seattle firefighters said. Explosions were also heard as the fire continued to engulf the semi.
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Recruit Class 113 wraps up Fire Training Academy
Recruit Class 113 just wrapped up live fire evolutions at the Fire Training Academy in North Bend. With Week-10 behind them, 5 more weeks remain until graduation.
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7 injured after car crashes into restaurant in Seattle
The Seattle Fire Department responded to the Chinatown-International District in Seattle Thursday after a car crashed into a commercial building. The car crashed into Dim Sum King restaurant at the intersection of South Jackson Street and Maynard Avenue South just after 2 p.m. Seven people were injured, and all were taken to the hospital, according to Seattle police. At least two had life-threatening injuries.
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Photo by David Hutchinson |
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Water-rescue response off Beach Drive
A Seattle Fire water-rescue response rushed to the 5600 block of Beach Drive SW after a report of a kiteboarder in trouble. Responders were able to locate the blue-and-white board offshore, attached to a buoy, but were not finding evidence of a person. Crews were relocated further south to Lowman Beach and/or the ferry dock – to check more closely.
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Seattle Fire Fighters make daring rescue at construction site
Crews conducted rope rescue at 12th Ave. S. and S. Main St. after a construction worker fell approximately 20-feet from ladder into a construction pit. The adult male patient was transported to the hospital in stable condition.
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Flipped-car crash at 12th/Roxbury
Seattle Fire and Seattle Police arrived at the intersection of 12th and Roxbury to reports of a multiple car-crash. One car was reported to be “on its roof” before crews were able to help the passengers. The 2 people injured in the incident are were transported to Harborview.
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Photo by Erika Schultz/Seattle Times |
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Fall surge of COVID-19 is hitting Washington, state officials warn
The number of COVID-19 cases in Western Washington is rising at “an alarming rate” and health officials say we might be joining the rest of the nation in a “fall surge” of the pandemic, the Washington State Department of Health said in a Tuesday news release. Statewide, confirmed cases are trending upward. Case counts in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties have been rising sharply since mid-September.
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Creek Fire: 309,033 acres burned with 44% containment, latest evacuations orders
The Creek Fire was first sparked on Friday, September 4, and 309,033 acres have burned as of Thursday morning with 44% containment. CAL FIRE officials say it is the largest single fire in California's recorded history. At least 926 structures have been damaged or destroyed, and 4,576 are threatened. Officials say 30,000 residents of Fresno County and 15,000 residents of Madera County have been evacuated.
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In Case of Electric-Car Fire, Half of Fire Departments Are Unprepared
If you have been reading Car and Driver for a while, there's a decent chance you remember the news when a Tesla Model S caught fire in 2013. Or that the NTSB was investigating Tesla fires in 2019. Or when a Porsche Taycan went up in flames earlier this year.
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Photo by Bethany Baker/ Fort Collins Coloradoan |
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Strong winds fan Colorado’s largest recorded wildfire
The largest wildfire in Colorado history grew overnight as high winds pushed the blaze through rural communities and the forecast predicts more “extreme fire behavior” on Saturday. Gusts of up to 70 mph (112 kph) overnight created “very significant” fire activity, especially along the southeast section, said Cass Cairns, a spokeswoman for the Cameron Peak fire efforts.
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Register for free COVID-19 testing
The City of Seattle now has four community testing sites for COVID-19. We are here to serve and are committed to the overall health of our community. Since June 5, more than 151,000 people have sought testing at the City’s free sites. Testing is quick, easy and free of charge.
Locations:
• SoDo drive-through site: 3820 6th Ave. S. (Monday-Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.)
• Aurora drive-through site: 12040 Aurora Ave. N. (Monday-Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.)
• Rainier Beach walk-up site: 8815 Seward Park Ave. S.
• West Seattle walk-up site (Southwest Athletic Complex): 2801 SW Thistle St.
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Kids can have a burning curiosity: Seattle’s Fire Stoppers program can help
To say 2020 has been a year like no other is an understatement. The pandemic still persists, local businesses are struggling, and so much of our lives remain disrupted. With the onset of a new school year and most families still largely at home, parents have more to juggle than ever. With so many distractions at hand, don’t let basic safety take a back seat, especially when it comes to matches and lighters in your home. Supervision, good role modeling, and proper match and lighter storage are some of the best things a parent can do to prevent a child-set fire.
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Seattle Extends Free Outdoor Seating Permits for Restaurants Until Next October
Looks like Seattle’s al fresco dining efforts are going to stick around awhile. On Wednesday, the city announced that free, expedited permits to expand sidewalk seating and close off streets for outdoor plazas will be available through October 31, 2021 — a full year after the initiative was set to expire. In addition, the city will now be issuing free tent and heater permits for restaurants who wish to winterize their patios, and outdoor dining equipment can remain outside 24/7.
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Ballad of the ‘Solo Man’: A Seattle firefighter’s quest to outlast adversity in 2020, one step at a time
Jimmy Watts doesn’t run from hardship. He runs through it. He always has. The Seattle firefighter, 43, competed in his first triathlon before he could drive; his mom had to drop him off. His wife Julie says “he loves a challenge. He just likes to do hard things.” He was an eagle scout at 17 and a firefighter at 23. He grew up in Spokane but chose to settle in Seattle, because “I wanted to work in the biggest and busiest fire department available to me.”
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IAFF LINE-OF-DUTY
DEATH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Joey L. Marano (Somerville Firefighters Local 76): Passed away on 10/2/20 from Prostate Cancer.
Stephen Collins (Fort Worth Professional Firefighters Local 440): Passed away on 10/4/20 from Brain Cancer.
Donald F. King (Cobourg Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 1732): Passed away on 10/4/20 from Lung Arrest.
Jason A. Cortez (San Francisco Firefighters Local 798): Passed away on 10/7/20 from a Blunt Trauma.
Roderick W. Longpre (Dayton FireFighters Local 136): Passed away on 10/14/20 from Lung Cancer.
Lemuel Delray Bruce, Jr. (Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 341): Passed away on 10/16/20 from Penetration Trauma.
REMEMBERING OUR LOCAL 27
BROTHERS & SISTERS:
Lieutenant Dennis S. Weaver (Ret.): Passed away on 10/09/20.
Fire Fighter Edward J. Conner (Ret.): Passed away on 10/14/20.
Lieutentant Kenneth F. Sharp (Ret.): Passed away on 10/16/20.
(Our Local 27 Remembrance information comes from the Pension Board and we are reliant upon its accuracy with regards to names, dates, and rank.)
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About Seattle Fire Fighters Union, Local 27:
The Seattle Fire Department became a paid, professional department in 1889 with 32 fire fighters, but it wasn’t until 1917 that the original City Fire Fighters Union No. 15462 was organized. In 1918, the International Association of Fire Fighters was established and the City Fire Fighters Union was admitted as Local 27, one of 218 charter locals. Local 27 has made significant improvements in wages, hours, and working conditions. These advances were due to the hard work and dedication of union officers and the solidarity and support of the membership. For more information, visit iaff27.com.
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