EMT Certification

You must have a current Washington state EMT certification or be eligible for certification sponsorship upon hire. The department will offer an EMT course to conditionally-offered candidates who do not meet the EMT requirement. Please note that course openings are limited and participation is not guaranteed.

The following local organizations offer EMT courses:

King County Public Health

 (206) 296-4693
North Seattle Community College

 (206) 527-3790
Tacoma Community College

 (253) 566-5179
Pierce College at Fort Lewis

 (253) 964-6567
Everett Community College

 (425) 388-9591
Walla Walla Community College

 (509) 527-4262
Spokane Community College

 (509) 533-7005
Columbia Basin College (Pasco)

 (509) 547-0511
Central Washington University (Ellensburg)

 (206) 296-4693

The Medic One Foundation, in partnership with North Seattle College, has developed an EMT Scholarship Program to help remove financial barriers for individuals interested in pursuing a career in emergency medicine in Washington state. To learn more about the EMT Scholarship Program and application process, visit mediconefoundation.org/emt.

Candidates with current, valid EMT certifications from another state will be eligible to gain reciprocity with the Seattle Fire Department.

For additional information about EMS in Washington state please see Washington State Department of EMS & Trauma.

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Harold Scoggins, Fire Chief
Address: 301 2nd Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98104
Mailing Address: 301 2nd Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98104
Phone: (206) 386-1400
FireChiefOffice@seattle.gov
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