South King Fire and Rescue

==Area Served ==
South King Fire and Rescue (SKFR) provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the cities of Federal Way and Des Moines, two cities located in the southwest corner of King County, Washington State, as well as a portion of unincorporated King County in the Lakeland area. Federal Way was Incorporated as a city on February 28, 1990, and encompasses an area covering 32,88 square miles, while serving a population of approximately 101,030, making it the fifth largest city in the county. Des Moines. located south of Federal Way, with which it shares a border, was incorporated as a city on June 17, 1959, and encompasses an area covering 7.41 square miles, while serving a population of approximately 32,888. Federal Way's name was derived from Federal Highway US 99 (now State Route 99 or Pacific Highway South), which ran from Everett and Seattle to Tacoma. Des Moines is named after the city of Des Moines, Iowa. South King Fire and Rescue's District is bordered by the City of Normandy Park to the northwest; the City of Sea-Tac to the northeast; the cities of Kent and Auburn, and the unincorporated community of Lakeland North to the east; the unincorporated community of Lakeland South to the southeast; the cities of Milton and Tacoma, and the unincorporated community of Fife Heights to the south; the unincorporated community of Dash Point to the southwest; and the Puget Sound to the west.
===Mutual Aid===
South King Fire and Rescue has mutual aid agreements with King County Fire District 2, the Valley Regional Fire Authority, the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority, and the Tacoma Fire Department.
==Department Profile==
South King Fire and Rescue is budgeted for over 160 sworn and non-sworn personnel and has a daily staffing of 27 firefighters. Its resources include seven fire stations, one dedicated training and maintenance station, and fifteen front-line emergency apparatus, consisting of six engine companies, one ladder truck company, two King County Medic One paramedic (ALS) ambulances, five (BLS) rescue ambulances, and one battalion chief's vehicle. SKFR cross staffs one hazardous materials response company with decontamination trailer, one technical rescue company, a surface water swimmer team, and one fire/rescue boat company. South King Fire and Rescue responds to over 24,000 calls a year, the majority being medical, but ranging from fire, surface water rescue, confined space, trench rescue, rope rescue, and hazardous materials, to other incidents. Each fire engine and the ladder truck carry one officer and two firefighters. The aid cars carry one officer and one firefighter. All officers and firefighters are Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) with defibrillator training. The South King Fire and Rescue Marine Team responds from Station 67 located in Des Moines to the Des Moines Marina and serves the greater Puget Sound region between the cities of Tacoma and Seattle. The Marine Team is comprised of 13 certified marine pilots, supported by a number of trained deck hands.
===Washington Task Force 1===
South King Fire and Rescue is a member agency of FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Washington Task Force 1 (WA-TF1)
==History==
What started with one engine in a barn and a handful of volunteers, known as King County Fire Protection District No. 39, grew through the years as the district merged with its original neighbors in King County; King County Fire Protection Districts No. 22, 30 and 32. The fire district retained its identifier as King 39, although over time the fire district simply became known as the Federal Way Fire Department. In 1991, the City of Federal Way annexed into King 39 which allowed the fire district to continue to provide service for the newly formed city as a stand alone fire district. Prior to joining, Federal Way Fire Department was comprised of 130+ union firefighters and covered nearly 41 square miles and protected nearly 160,000 citizens. The district was made up of what used to be five (5) former fire districts. Prior to the merger with County Fire Protection District No. 39, King County Fire Protection District No. 26 enjoyed a rich history itself having served the citizens within the City of Des Moines since April 30th, 1945. The City of Des Moines annexed into the fire district in 1986. In September of 2005, the citizens within the City of Des Moines voted to have their fire district, King County Fire Protection District No. 26, merge with King County Fire Protection District No. 39 to form a larger fire district effective January 1st, 2006. The merged fire district would retain the identifier of King County Fire Protection District No. 39, with an operating name of South King Fire and Rescue. 
===Fire Stations===
Station 	Address 	In Service	Notes
68 / Fleet Services	1405 SW 312th Street, Federal Way	1968-2020 	Replaced by new facility at 1351 South 352nd Street, Federal Way
==Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
===Fire Station 61 - 3203 South 360th Street, Auburn===
Built 1981
*Engine 361 - 2022 Spartan ER Gladiator (1500/500/30F)
*Hazmat 361 - 2006 International 4400 / H&W walk-in (Ex-Bellevue Fire Department)
*Decon 361 - 2004 Ford F-350 towing 2011 Haulmark trailer
===Fire Station 62 (Headquarters) - 31617 1st Avenue South, Federal Way===
Built 1978
*Engine 362 - 2022 Spartan ER Gladiator (1500/500/30F) (WA#B7545C)
*Aid 362 (BLS) - 2017 Ford E-450 / Braun Northwest Type III 167" module ambulance (SO#2407-3) (WA#B7966C)
*Battalion 362 - 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
*Engine 462 (Spare) - 2001 KME Excel LFD (1500/500) (WA#60228C) (Ex-Engine 62)
===Fire Station 63 - 33414-21st Avenue SW, Federal Way===
Built 1964
*Engine 363 - 2017 Pierce Enforcer 6010 (1500/500) (SN#30927-04)
*Aid 363 (BLS) - 2017 Ford E-450 / Braun Northwest Type III 167" module ambulance (SO#2408-3)
*Engine 463 (Spare) - 2001 KME Excel LFD (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 63)
===Fire Station 64 - 3700 South 320th Street, Federal Way===
Built 1988.
*Ladder 364 - 2018 Pierce Arrow XT Notched 6710 6x4 PUC (1500/300/105' rear-mount) (SN#31322)
*Rescue 306 - 2023 Spartan Gladiator 10" RR LFD Non-Walk-In 
*Rescue 364 - 2008 Ford F-450 / North Star walk-in (WA#B7233C) towing 2011 Haulmark trailer
*Aid 364 (BLS) - 2017 Ford E-450 / Braun Northwest Type III 167" module ambulance (SO#2409-3) (WA#B7964C)
*Ladder 464 (Spare) - 2010 Pierce Arrow XT Notched 6710 6x4 PUC (1500/300/105' rear-mount) (SN#23596) (Ex-Ladder 64)
===Fire Station 65 - 4966 South 298th Street, Lakeland North===
Built 1967, remodeled 1987
*Engine 365 - 2017 Pierce Enforcer 6010 (1500/500) (SN#30927-03)
*Aid 365 (BLS) - 2017 Ford E-450 / Braun Northwest Type III 167" module ambulance (SO#2410-3) (WA#B7965C)
*Engine 465 (Spare) - 2001 KME Excel LFD (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 65)
===Fire Station 66 - 27010 15th Avenue South, Des Moines===
Built 1968
*Engine 366 - 2022 Spartan ER Gladiator (1500/500/30F)
===Fire Station 67 - 2238 South 223rd Street, Des Moines===
Built 1970, remodeled 2001.
*Engine 367 - 2017 Pierce Enforcer 6010 (1500/500) (SN#30927-02)
*Aid 367 (BLS) - 2017 Ford E-450 / Braun Northwest Type III 167" module ambulance (SO#2411-3) (WA#C3029C)
*Engine 467 (Spare) - 2000 Spartan / H&W (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 67) 
====Des Moines Marina - 410 South 222nd Street, Des Moines====
*Marine 367 "Zenith" - 2022 Metal Shark 38' Defiant NXT Maritime Emergency Response Vessel (MERV) (3000/-)
===Fire Station 68 - 1351 South 352nd Street, Federal Way===
Built 2020Training Facility & Fleet Services
===Station/Assignment Unknown ===
*2019 Ford E-450 / 2010 North Star / 2019 Braun Northwest remount (SO#620-R) 
*2017 Pierce Enforcer 6010 pumper (1500/500) (SN#30927-01) (Ex-Engine 362)
* 2010 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 PUC pumper (1500/500) (SN#23597-01) (Ex-Engine 361)
*2010 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 PUC pumper (1500/500) (SN#23597-02) (WA#93863C) (Ex-Engine 366, ex-Engine 62)
*1998 Morgan Olson walk-in step van (WA#35695C) (Ex-HazMat 361)
==Retired Apparatus==
*2010 Ford E-450 / North Star ambulance
*2002 Ford E-450 / North Star ambulance
*2002 Ford E-450 / North Star ambulance
*2002 Ford E-450 / North Star ambulance
*2002 Ford E-450 / North Star ambulance
*2002 Ford E-450 / North Star ambulance
*1995 Pierce Lance pumper (1500/500) (SN#E8716-01) (sold to Mason County Fire District 12) 
*1995 Pierce Lance pumper (1500/500) (SN#E8716-02)
*1995 Pierce Lance pumper (1500/500) (SN#E8716-03)
*1994 Pierce Lance pumper (1500/500/50' TeleSqurt) (SN#E8715) (Sold to Central Lyon County Fire Protection District)
*1993 Pierce Lance pumper (SN#E7872-01)
*1993 Pierce Lance pumper (SN#E7872-02)
*1991 Pierce Lance aerial / Smeal (-/-/105' rear-mount) (SN#E6157) (VIN#4P1CT02GOMA000232) (Sold to Central Mason Fire & EMS)
*1988 Mack CF686FC / Pierce pumper (1250/500/50' TeleSqurt) (SN#E4286)
*1986 32' fire/rescue boat (300/-) (Ex-Marine 367)
==External Links==
South King Fire and Rescue
==Station Map==
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Category:Washington departments operating Pierce apparatus
Category:Departments operating Metal Shark boats
Category:Washington departments operating Spartan ER / Crimson apparatus