September 11-With wildfire smoke, poor air quality, and warmer than normal temperatures in the forecast for the next few days, I wanted to pass along a few wildfire smoke resources that may be helpful: Puget Sound Clean Air Agency:Home page -- includes a high level summary of air quality conditions and activity advisories. This week, … Continue reading Wildfire Smoke Prevention
King County Fire Chiefs Urge Public to Take Steps to Prevent Brush Fires from Starting and Spreading
September 8– Fire agencies in King County and throughout the Puget Sound region have responded to a large number of brush fires over the past couple of days. With the continued hot, dry and windy weather, the King County Fire Chiefs Association is urging the public to immediately take steps to prevent brush fires from … Continue reading King County Fire Chiefs Urge Public to Take Steps to Prevent Brush Fires from Starting and Spreading
National Preparedness Month
September 11-It is the second week of National Preparedness Month. With fire evacuations being a thing in our region right now it just highlights the importance of a disaster plan and kit. This week’s focus is building (or updating) your disaster supplies kit. It’s important to have basic necessities consolidated and ready to go during … Continue reading National Preparedness Month
Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority Weekly Incident Summary for August 30-September 5
September 11-Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority Weekly Incident Summary for August 30-September 5 EMS/Rescue385False Call 28Fire 20Good Intent54Hazardous Conditions11Other4Service26Weekly Total528Annual Total Year to Date 19461
Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority Weekly Incident Summary for August 23-29
September 4-This first week of September Puget Sound Fire, in collaboration with several other local fire departments, partnered with Public Health Seattle & King County to open a COVID-19 Community Test Site in Auburn. Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority Weekly Incident Summary for August 23-29 EMS/Rescue392False Call 30Fire 36Good Intent60Hazardous Conditions6Other0Service16Weekly Total542Annual Total Year to Date18933
September is National Preparedness Month
September 4-While we are all still working through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is a good time to reflect on how we can prepare for other challenges to our normal lives. 2020 has been a one of a kind year but we still live in a part of the country where we can … Continue reading September is National Preparedness Month
Puget Sound Fire Assists with Free COVID-19 Testing Site
September 4-Multiple Fire agencies are working together with Public Health – Seattle & King County and University of Washington (UW) Medicine to staff and operate a new free COVID-19 community test site in South King County. The site, located in Auburn, is designed to handle more than 1000 visits a day with six lanes of travel … Continue reading Puget Sound Fire Assists with Free COVID-19 Testing Site
Are You Ready for a Disaster? Free Webinar
August 28-King County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is hosting two webinars for National Preparedness Month. They are being held on the September 3rd and September 17th. The purpose of these webinars is to encourage everyone to re-evaluate their preparedness, review their family plan, and re-stock their disaster kits. Topics will also include mental and … Continue reading Are You Ready for a Disaster? Free Webinar
Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority Weekly Incident Summary August 9-15, 2020
August 21- Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority Weekly Incident Summary August 9-15, 2020. EMS/Rescue 405 False Call 38 Fire 39 Good Intent 61 Haz Condition 6 Other 1 Service 17 Weekly Total 567 Annual Total Year to Date 17,775 At the beginning of August, Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority launched a new Customer Service Survey … Continue reading Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority Weekly Incident Summary August 9-15, 2020
Free SeaTac Face Coverings Giveaway & Census Event
August 21- On Saturday, September 19, 2020, from 10 AM to 2 PM, the City will be distributing thousands of free cloth face coverings to SeaTac residents. The event will take place at Valley Ridge Park located at 4644 S. 188th Street, SeaTac, WA 98188. This is a drive-thru event with residents not needing to … Continue reading Free SeaTac Face Coverings Giveaway & Census Event