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Kirkland Fire Department Issues Burn Ban Prohibiting All Outdoor Fires

Published on September 09, 2022

Effective Friday, September 9th, the Kirkland Fire Department has issued a ‘Stage 2’ fire safety burn ban, which means all outdoor fires, including recreational campfires, cooking fires, and ceremonial fires, are prohibited due to critically high fire danger.

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Welcome, New KFD Firefighters!

Published on August 30, 2022

Kirkland Fire Department welcomes new firefighters Even Steinruck (far left) and Tim Bandel (far right), who successfully completed their one year probation with KFD. After completing recruit academy in 2021, these firefighters honed their fire and EMS skills, learned how to navigate the city while operating an Aid car, and continue to develop teamwork with their fellow firefighters.

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Meet KFD's New Deputy Fire Chief

Published on August 04, 2022

Bill Newbold is Kirkland Fire Department’s newest Deputy Chief. DC Newbold comes to Kirkland as an experienced chief fire officer who’s served in the cities of Redmond, Bellingham, and Bothell.

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National Night Out 2022

Published on August 03, 2022

National Night Out 2022 in Kirkland was a big hit on Tuesday, August 2, with about 20 block parties across the City!

Community members met outside to host bbq’s and potlucks to chat with neighbors and get to know police officers, firefighters or City Councilmembers who stopped by to say ‘hello.’

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KFD Crew Makes History

Published on August 01, 2022

One for the books! On Sunday, July 31, for the first time in Kirkland Fire Department history, the engine crew at Fire Station 24 was all women: Driver/Operator Keelin Pattillo, Probationary Firefighter Sabi Avcu and Acting Officer Megan Keyes.

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Kirkland Fire Adopts Life-Saving PulsePoint App

Published on June 02, 2022

Kirkland Fire Department (KFD) joined regional first responders at Tukwila’s Fire Station 52 to announce adoption of PulsePoint, a free life-saving mobile app. PulsePoint uses location-based technology to alert community members to a sudden cardiac arrest in their immediate vicinity so they can get to the victim first and start CPR in those critical, life-saving minutes.

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Holiday Weekend Grilling Safety Tips

Published on May 26, 2022

BBQ season is here, and safety is key to enjoying grilling season. Kirkland Fire responds to several fires every year started by BBQ grills. 1 out of 5 grill fires is due to lack of cleaning the grill, and most injuries from grill fires are thermal burns. Whether you choose to grill with propane, wood chips, pellets, or good old-fashioned charcoal, here are some grilling safety tips.

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Honoring Our First Responders

Published on May 19, 2022

It's National Police Week and National EMS Week. In recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day on May 15, the Kirkland Police Department Honor Guard lowered flags to half-staff at the Kirkland Justice Center and laid a ceremonial wreath to honor fallen officers.

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Walk to School Event at Helen Keller Elementary School

Published on April 28, 2022

Springtime means more kids walking to school. Kirkland Police Officers and Firefighter/EMTs stopped by Helen Keller Elementary last week to greet students and families as they arrived and encouraged them to walk safely to school. It was a chance for kids to meet officers and firefighters, try on helmets, and climb through the open doors of a patrol car or firetruck.

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Appreciation and Recognition for First Responders

Published on March 16, 2022

Residents at Merrill Gardens senior living community recently showed their appreciation for Kirkland police and firefighters by providing them with free breakfast to-go, complete with bacon, eggs and pastries. The breakfast was the residents’ way of showing our first responders how much they’re appreciated.

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Kirkland Fire Department Issues Burn Ban Prohibiting All Outdoor Fires

Welcome, New KFD Firefighters!

Meet KFD's New Deputy Fire Chief

National Night Out 2022

KFD Crew Makes History

Kirkland Fire Adopts Life-Saving PulsePoint App

Holiday Weekend Grilling Safety Tips

Honoring Our First Responders

Walk to School Event at Helen Keller Elementary School

Appreciation and Recognition for First Responders

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