MENU Your RFA About the Department Puget Sound Fire exists to maintain and enhance the quality of life within its boundaries by protecting life, property, and the environment. We are an internationally accredited, full-service, all risk fire and rescue department that provides services to the residents of Covington, Kent, Maple Valley, SeaTac, King County Fire District #37, and King County Fire District #43. Puget Sound Fire covers 108.81 square miles and protects a population of over 226,815. We are governed by a Governance Board, which is comprised of six voting members and three non-voting members. Three members of the board are appointed from the Kent City Council, three from the Board of Commissioners for Fire District 37, one non-voting member from the Covington City Council, one non-voting member from the SeaTac City Council, and one non-voting member from the King County Fire District #43 Board of Commissioners. It is the Board’s responsibility to oversee budget and policy decisions and to ensure that the department is successful in its mission of protecting our communities. Puget Sound Fire provides emergency response services including basic life support, fire suppression, hazardous materials, and technical rescue from 13 fire stations. All stations are staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Advanced Life Support services are provided through King County’s Medic One program. Currently the department employs 350 people, with 271 of those being uniformed personnel. The 79 civilians are in various roles including administrative staff, mechanics, and public educators. Internal support divisions include Community Relations, Finance, Human Resources, Community Risk Reduction, Strategic Resource Management, Business and Information Technology Services, and the Fire Garage. View the 2020 Annual Report Here. Calls for Service 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Annual Total 25,356 25,856 26,636 29,438 28,823 Fire 852 1,102 1,081 944 1,071 EMS 19,887 19,866 20,458 22,632 21,892 Service 725 677 642 807 826 Other 3,892 4,281 4,412 5,055 5,034 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