Tukwila Fire Department

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== Area Served ==
The Tukwila Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the City of Tukwila, a suburban city located in the Puget Sound Region, 12.1 miles south of downtown Seattle in western King County, Washington state, The name "Tukwila" is the Chinook Jargon word for "nut" or "hazelnut", referring to the hazelnut trees that grew in the area. Incorporated as a city in 1908, Tukwila has a population of approximately 21,798 and encompasses an area covering 9.60 square miles, Tukwila is bordered by the City of Seattle to the north, the City of Renton to the northeast, the unincorporated community of Bryn Mawr-Skyway to the east, the City of Kent to the south, and the City of SeaTac and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to the west.
==Department Profile==
The Tukwila Fire Department is budgeted for 67 uniformed and 5 civilian support personnel and has a daily staffing of 15 firefighters on three engine companies. one aerial ladder truck company, one BLS ambulance and one battalion chief working out of four fire stations. All Tukwila firefighters are certified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT's). Fire Suppression personnel respond to fires, emergency medical incidents, technical rescue, hazardous material incidents, and calls for public assistance of varying nature. Crews are available 24 hours every day of the year, and average over 5,000 calls for service each year. 
==History==
On January 1st, 2023, Tukwila FD joined the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority through contract. The City of Tukwila will be contracting with Puget Sound RFA for a two year period. Part of the conditions of the contract is that full annexation is to take place with the two years. Once annexation occurs, a contract is no longer required. Under the contract Tukwila retains ownership of the fire stations. With annexation ownership would transfer to Puget Sound RFA and Tukwila would become part owners of the RFA. A vote on annexation took place in Nov. 2023. The annexation was approved, with no date given for the annexation to be finalized.
=== Fire Stations===
Station	Address 	In Service	Notes
51 	444 Andover Park East 	1974-2020 	
52 	5900 South 147th Street	?-2021 	
==Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
===Fire Station 51 - 17951 Southcenter Parkway===
Opened 2020
:Ladder 351 (5905) - 2019 Pierce Velocity PUC (1500/-/300F/100' rear-mount platform) (SN#32593) (Ex-Ladder 354)
:Ladder 451 (5518) (Reserve) - 2006 Pierce Dash (1500/500/100' rear-mount platform) (SN#18246) (Ex-Ladder 54)
:Fire Boat (Reserve) -
===Fire Station 52 (Headquarters) - 15447 65th Avenue South===
Opened 2021
:Engine 352 (5906) - 2019 Pierce Velocity PUC (1500/500/20F) (SN#32592-02)
:Aid 352 (BLS) (5903) - 2021 Ram 4500 4x4 / Life Line Paraliner Type I ambulance
:Battalion 352 (5909) - 2021 Ford F-350 4x4 w/ ARE canopy
:Battalion 452 (5403) (Reserve) - 2014 Ford F-250 4x4 w/ ARE canopy (Ex-Battalion 351)
===Fire Station 53 - 4202 South 115th Street===
:Engine 353 (5525) - 2014 Pierce Velocity (2000/500/20F) (SN#27274-02)
:Rescue 353 (1353) - 1997 International 4900 / Central States walk-around
:Air 353 (1022)-
:Fire Boat (5015) - 2009 SAFE 25' response boat
===Fire Station 54 - 4237 South 144th Street===
:Engine 354 (5904) - 2019 Pierce Velocity PUC (1500/500/20F) (SN#32592-01) (Ex-Engine 351)
:Engine 454 (5526) (Reserve) - 2014 Pierce Velocity (2000/500/20F) (SN#27274-01) (Ex-Engine 51)
==Retired Apparatus== 
:2006 Ferrara Inferno (1500/500/10A/20B) (SN#H-3313) (Ex-Engine 52)
:2007 Ferrara Inferno pumper (1500/500/10A/10B) (SN#H-3551)
:2001 Spartan / Darley pumper (1500/500)
:2001 Spartan / Darley pumper (1500/500)
: 1998 Ford E-350 / Road Rescue ambulance
:1994 Spartan / Darley pumper (1500/500)
:1992 Spartan Gladiator / LTI aerial (2000/300/100' rear-mount platform)
:1986 International 2600 / Westates pumper (1500/500)
:1983 Spartan / Darley pumper (1500/750)
:1974 Crown / Maxim aerial (1500/250/100' rear-mount)
==External Links==
* Tukwila Fire Department
==Station Map==
==References==
Category:King County, Washington
Category:Washington departments operating Central States apparatus
Category:Washington departments operating Ferrara apparatus
Category:Washington departments operating Pierce apparatus
Category:Departments operating SAFE Boats
Category:Former operators of Darley apparatus
Category:Former operators of LTI / LTC apparatus
Category:Former operators of Maxim apparatus
Category:Former operators of Westates apparatus