MENU News & Updates November 10, 2021 King County Diversity & Recruitment Workshop Join the King County Fire Chiefs Association in their first annual diversity and recruitment workshop held in Bellevue, WA on Saturday, December 11 from 8:15 am to 2:30 pm. This workshop is designed to help potential applicants navigate the hiring process. Fire service professionals will be discussing the ins and outs on preparation for written exams, acing the oral boards, physical and mental wellness, and medical and psychological exams. Individuals who have an interest in serving the King County community as a firefighter/EMT, and want to learn more about the hiring process are encouraged to register online for this free workshop by …Read more November 10, 2021 November is Movember – Supporting Men’s Health Movember is an annual event held in November, involving the growing of “mostaches” to raise awareness for men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men’s mental health and suicide prevention. The Movember Foundation aims at taking these men’s health issues head-on, through awareness, health initiatives and fundraising for research, outreach and providing support to our Mo Bro’s. Since 2003, Movember has funded more than 1,250 men’s health projects around the world and has been motivating men to take action for their health. How does men’s health impact each of us? One in eight men will be diagnosed with …Read more October 6, 2021 Domestic Violence Awareness Month October was first declared as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in 1989. Since then, October has been a time to acknowledge domestic violence survivors and be a voice for its victims. Domestic violence is prevalent in every community, and affects all people regardless of age, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender, race, religion, or nationality. Physical violence is often accompanied by emotionally abusive and controlling behavior as part of a much larger, systematic pattern of dominance and control. Domestic violence can result in physical injury, psychological trauma, and even death. The devastating consequences of domestic violence can cross generations and last …Read more October 6, 2021 Fire Prevention Week This week is Fire Prevention Week. Since 1922, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has sponsored the public observance of Fire Prevention Week. In 1925, President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed Fire Prevention Week a national observance, making it the longest-running public health observance in our country. During Fire Prevention Week, children, adults, and teachers learn how to stay safe in case of a fire. Firefighters provide lifesaving public education in an effort to decrease casualties caused by fires. Fire Prevention Week is observed each year during the week of October 9th in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire, which began on …Read more September 8, 2021 Back to school safety Kids are Back to School! School brings traffic congestion, whether it’s the buses picking up and dropping off students, parents in line to pick up students, and kids walking and riding bikes. School also means students on bikes and on the sidewalks. Share the road with the kids! This means drivers need to slow down, pay attention and watch out for children and extra vehicles. Remember younger students don’t always look both directions before crossing the road, and don’t always check for traffic. Please assume the kids don’t see you and be prepared to stop quickly if needed. When To …Read more CONTACT Fire Administration 24611 116th Avenue SE Kent, WA 98030 Phone: (253) 856-4300 Fax: (253) 856-6300 Email: fire@pugetsoundfire.org Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority 24611 116th Ave. SE Kent, WA 98030 253-856-4300 PROUDLY SERVING City of Covington City of Kent City of Maple Valley City of SeaTac QUICK LINKS Contact Us Employment Public Records Request Zone 3 Fire Watch Form © 2009-2021 Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority All Rights Reserved Privacy Policy Terms of Use Web Design by AIM Back to Top