Dedicated to the protection of life and property through prevention, education, and emergency response.

This year in 2024 the Seward Volunteer Fire Fighters celebrated 118 years of service. Seward Fire Department and the City of Seward have an ISO classification of a 3/3Y. The Seward Fire Department consists of the Fire Chief, the Deputy Fire Chief, Building Official, Fire Marshal, and an Executive Assistant along with 25 dedicated volunteer firefighters and auxiliary members.  Our members give their time and energy to the community by performing the following services:

• Fire Suppression - Structural, Marine, and Wildland/Urban Interface
• Fire & Life Safety Inspections
• Auto Extrication
• Fire Prevention & Education
• Mountain and Water Rescue
• Mutual Aid with other agencies

If you are interested in volunteering with the Fire Department, Firefighter or auxiliary positions are open. Stop by the Fire Station at 316 Fourth Avenue during business hours (Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm) to pick up an application or come to one of our trainings.

Volunteer Fire Training occurs every Wednesday at 6:00 PM at the Fire Hall!

• Seward Volunteer Fire Department Website
• Seward Volunteer Fire on Facebook

The Seward Volunteers sell T-Shirts, Patches, and Stickers, stop by the station or go to the volunteers website above to purchase.

To schedule a Station Tour, Public Education at your facility, or a home/business life safety inspection, please call the office during business hours.

Emergency Management

• Tsunami Information
• For emergency notifications please visit: KPBALERTS, For local Nixle alerts text your zip code to 888777, Tune in to Radio station 91.7FM, and follow the City of Seward Facebook pages: Clerk and Police Department
• For information on how to prepare for an emergency visit: KPBOEM and Ready.gov
• Tsunami Brochure
• Community Wildfire Protection Plan
  

Emergency Operations Plan

• Complete Plan
• Appendices B and C, Sensitive Information and Telephone Directory, are not available in the public version.

Hazard Mitigation Plan 2020

• City of Seward Hazard Mitigation Plan

Seward Fire Department Knoxbox information

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