🚒 Seattle Fire Department rescue swimmers participated in a drill on the Seattle waterfront last week. 🚑🏊 Did you know Seattle has nearly 200 miles of shoreline? SFD trains regularly so we are always ready to respond to water rescues. Our rescue swimmers continuously train for the moment they are dispatched to help someone in the water. Rescue swimmers can enter the water rapidly to conduct surface water rescues in all areas of Seattle on a 24-hour basis. They are trained to swim 300 feet out

Seattle Fire Department rescue swimmers undergo physically and mentally demanding training at various pool, lake and saltwater locations. They first complete a 40-hour Rapid Entry Rescue Swimmer program where they are taught hands-on skills on water safety, rescue and survival techniques as well as scene management. Next, they participate in a Seattle-specific training to learn how to respond on our waterfronts in collaboration with the department's other water rescue resources (rescue watercraf

Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of others? Become a SEATTLE FIREFIGHTER. Spend your career responding to medical emergencies and fires. Apply online by Nov. 29 at seattlefirejobs.com. | Seattle Fire Department

Live fire training allows us to prepare for when you need us most! In a simulated double wide, crews focused on 1 3/4” hose line management, fire extinguishment, and primary search to locate and remove a simulated unconscious trapped occupant. You don't rise to the occasion, You fall to the level of your training! | Spokane Valley Fire Department

It's the ONE WEEK countdown! The Seattle Fire Department is accepting applications for entry-level firefighter/EMT positions through Nov. 29 at 11:59 p.m. Dedicate your career to making a difference in the lives of others by responding to medical emergencies, fires and rescues. Benefits of joining our team: $94,848 annual salary with step increases and overtime opportunities; excellent medical, dental and vision insurance benefits package; LEOFF lifetime retirement pension plan; work eight to ni