Published June 10, 2023, Saturday

About the City of Bellevue Fire Department

The City of Bellevue Fire Department has nine busy fire stations with a tenth one slated to be built in the very near future. This is where we used to live and moving from one year ago. We are kind of fond of them and have met some amazing people along the way.

They were formerly King County Fire Protection District 14 which was formed in 1942, prior to the City’s incorporation but continued to provide service and a community service partner. In 1965, a professional department with full-time firefighters was created in response to a number of devastating fires that almost cost the life of four volunteer firefighters.

Source: City of Bellevue HR Department – https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/fire

Firefighter Dave Gibson Retires After 25 Years of Service

On Friday, June 9th, Firefighter Dave Gibson refired from the Bellevue (WA) Fire Department after serving his communities for over 25 years. He was hired in January 1998 and has been successful in his fire service as a firefighter, engine, and acting LT. According to his employer, he has successfully served as an acting lieutenant for over 10,500 hours and 23,800 hours as a driver/pump operator!

Firefighters Respond to Bark Fire at Wilburton Park

On June 6th, firefighters were dispatched to the family-friendly Wilburton Park in the City of Bellevue for a bark fire. The fire would be quickly put out and it would turn into an educational incident with a local hero coming to the rescue (a young firefighter-in-the-making).

Brush Fire Ignites Near Urban Trailhead

On the afternoon of June 4th, multiple calls poured into NORCOM, the Agency’s Communication Center for a reported brush fire near the trailhead at 121st Avenue SE and SE 9th Place. Upon arrival by first-due units, they reported a large brush fire. This would be the second brush fire of the day.

Bellevue Firefighters Respond as Mutual Aid to Kirkland Condo Fire

On the morning of June 4th, Bellevue Firefighters were dispatched as Mutual Aid to a structure fire at the Villagio Apartments in Kirkland, where a kitchen fire broke out. A quick knockdown with the assistance of the unit’s sprinkler and smoke alarms enabled to stop the fire from extending into the rest of the unit and throughout the building itself.

Community Educational Event – Drunk Driving Awareness

Bellevue Firefighters along with community partners, Bellevue School District, Newport High School Drama Club, Bellevue Police, Washington State Patrol, TriMed Ambulance, and other City Government Officials responded to the High School during a mock drunk driving / under the influence “incident”.

Officials state: “Approximately 4, 000 teens are killed and over 400,000 are seriously injured annually in MVA collisions. About 75% of those fatalities are caused by distracted driving.” – BFD

To learn more about this important topic, you can visit https://www.impactteendrivers.org/

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