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Seattle Responder: December 2025 Edition



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Happy holidays

As we near the end of 2025, we would like to express our gratitude for your support of the Seattle Fire Department and our mission of service to others. 

All the best,  

"Harold D. Scoggins, Fire Chief" 





Significant incidents


Firefighters working to extinguish a fire

Photo by John Odegard

*Nov. 13: Restaurant fire in the 7200 block of East Green Lake Dr. N [ https://fireline.seattle.gov/2025/11/13/restaurant-fire-in-green-lake-neighborhood-ruled-accidental/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]*

Firefighters extinguished a fire in a restaurant in the Green Lake neighborhood. No injuries were reported. Investigators ruled the fire as accidental. Likely caused by faulty electrical.



Seattle firefighters on scene for a residential fire

Photo by John Odegard

Nov. 28: Residential fire in the 3900 block of S. Warsaw St.

Crews extinguished a fire in a residence in the Brighton neighborhood. No injuries were reported. Investigators ruled the fire as accidental. Likely caused by an unattended burning candle or incense.







In the community

King County Diversity and Recruitment Workshop recap

Group photo at Diversity and Recruitment Workshop

On Nov. 8, more than 240 potential applicants attended the King County Diversity and Recruitment Workshop at North Seattle College. This was the highest attendance of the nine recruitment workshops led by the King County Fire Chiefs Association. Attendees received tips on the written test, learned what to expect in the interview process and networked with fire agencies throughout the county. The next workshop will be held in spring 2026.



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Retired Seattle Firefighter tours his old station

Retired Seattle Firefighter Harlan Anderson

Retired Firefighter Harlan D. Anderson (center) visited the museum in October. Firefighter Anderson is currently 100 years young and will be turning 101 in January. He worked here when it was Station 10. 



Keeping you safe

Winter holiday fire safety
Holiday fire safety [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery&v=IIzb-f2geEI ]

Seattle Fire partnered the King County Fire Chiefs Association to publish timely safety messages for the winter holidays [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery&v=IIzb-f2geEI ]. Thank you to the Seattle Channel for producing the video.





Events

Dec. 6 Toys for Tots
Toys for Tots [ https://fireline.seattle.gov/2025/11/19/seattle-fire-collecting-toys-for-toys-for-tots-on-dec-6/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]

Let’s make this holiday season a little brighter for families struggling to make ends meet. Seattle Fire is partnering with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves "Toys for Tots" [ https://fireline.seattle.gov/2025/11/19/seattle-fire-collecting-toys-for-toys-for-tots-on-dec-6/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] toy drive [ https://fireline.seattle.gov/2025/11/19/seattle-fire-collecting-toys-for-toys-for-tots-on-dec-6/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ].   

At four of our fire stations, we are collecting new, unused and unwrapped gifts for children ages newborn to 17.   

Books, puzzles, games, nail and make-up kits, toys are among the welcome items.  

Come by these stations between 2 and 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6. to say hi to our firefighters and drop off an item:   


* Greenwood (Fire Station 21): 7304 Greenwood Ave. N
* West Seattle (Fire Station 29): 2139 Ferry Ave. SW
* Hawthorne Hills (Fire Station 38): 4004 NE 55th St.
* *Magnolia (Fire Station 41): 2416 34th Ave. W 

 *Magnolia’s event is 2 to 5 p.m. as part of the neighborhood Winterfest festival 












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