February 7

Meet firefighters and check out the upgraded Fire Station 8 at Saturday’s Open House

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As part of the 20th Annual Neighbor Appreciation Day, the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Station 8 on Upper Queen Anne is one of 18 fire stations opening their doors to the public. The open house is this Saturday, February 8th, from 11am to 1pm, and all are welcome to attend the celebration.

Fire Station 8 has undergone a seismic and safety upgrade and renovation – just completed in October 2013 – and the Fire Chief is ready to show off the new features of the station located at 110 Lee St, and meet the neighbors.

According to Fire Chief Gregory Dean: “We want to open the doors to our new fire station which has been upgraded to better serve the neighborhood. This is also an opportunity for the public to meet their local firefighters and learn about their life saving techniques.”

Key upgrades and improvements include:

  • structural upgrades to meet current seismic safety standards
  • an addition that relocated the station watch office and allows for future a tillered aerial ladder apparatus
  • a new roof, window replacements and building mechanical system improvements
  • a contamination area, bunker gear storage, major disaster and EMS storage, and a battery charging area

Fire Station 8 was upgraded through the Fire Facilities and Emergency Response Program, approved by Seattle voters in 2003. The Open House is a chance for neighbors to meet local Queen Anne firefighters and tour the station – and it’s family friendly, so bring your future firefighters!


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Fire Station #8, open house, Seattle Fire Department


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