SFD Organization & History

Question 1

SFD Core Values

Answer 1

Integrity
Teamwork
Compassion
Courage
Diversity

Question 2

Integrity

Answer 2

We are honest, trustworthy, and accountable. Honor guides our actions

Question 3

Teamwork

Answer 3

We each bring our own skills and experience, yet we recognize that we are better together. We support and depend on each other to achieve our goals

Question 4

Compassion

Answer 4

Caring is part of our job. We could not do what we do without a deep and motivating empathy for those we serve

Question 5

Courage

Answer 5

We show fortitude and determination in a crisis

Question 6

Diversity

Answer 6

We respect the different identities, experiences, and perspectives of those that we work with and the community we serve

Question 7

Seattle Fire Vision Statement

Answer 7

The Seattle Fire Department: a national leader in responding to and preventing emergencies with a commitment to excellence and teamwork

Question 8

Seattle Fire Mission Statement

Answer 8

The mission of the Seattle Fire Department is to save lives and protect property through emergency medical service, fire and rescue response, and fire prevention. We respond immediately when any member of our community needs help with professional, effective, and compassionate service

Question 9

Chain of command

Answer 9

Fire Chief: Chief Scoggins
Assistant Chief Lombard
Chief of Training: Deputy Chief Kennedy
Training Chief: Battalion Chief Fields
Recruit Captain: Captain Williams
Instructors
Recruits

Question 10

Fire Chief

Answer 10

Chief Scoggins

Question 11

Assistant Chief

Answer 11

Chief Lombard

Question 12

Chief of Training

Answer 12

Deputy Chief Kennedy

Question 13

Training Chief

Answer 13

Battalion Chief Fields

Question 14

Recruit Captain

Answer 14

Captain Williams

Question 15

Who died in the Pang Fire?

Answer 15

1. James Brown
2. LT Walter Kilgore
3. LT Gregory Shoemaker
4. Randy Terlicker

Question 16

Who are the street signs at the JTF named after?

Answer 16

The SFD firefighters who died in the Pang Fire

Question 17

When was the Pang Fire?

Answer 17

January 5th, 1995

Question 18

What caused the Pang Fire?

Answer 18

Arson

Question 19

How did the firefighters die in the Pang Fire?

Answer 19

The floor to the basement collapsed

Question 20

What building burned in the Pang Fire?

Answer 20

Mary Pang’s frozen food warehouse

Question 21

Who died in the Blackstock Arson Fire?

Answer 21

Lt Matthew Johnson

Question 22

When was the Blackstock Arson Fire?

Answer 22

September 9th, 1989

Question 23

How did Lt Matthew Johnson die?

Answer 23

Became disoriented and separated

Question 24

SFD response to the death of Lt Matthew Johnson?

Answer 24

1. Developed a system to individually account for all firefighters at a fire scene
2. Required commanders to keep an extra backup team and a rescue team ready

Question 25

When was the Seattle Fire Department founded?

Answer 25

October 17, 1889

Question 26

Who was the Seattle Fire Department’s first chief?

Answer 26

Gardner Kellogg