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Snohomish County Airport Fire Department (Paine Field Fire Department)
Everett, WA · Snohomish County
The Snohomish County Airport Fire Department protects Paine Field (Snohomish County Airport) in Everett, Washington, a busy commercial passenger airport and a hub of the region's aerospace industry. The department's primary mission is aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF), responding to aircraft emergencies and providing fire and emergency coverage across the airport.
Its specialized firefighter roles combine firefighting with apparatus mechanic duties, reflecting the technical demands of an airport crash-fire-rescue operation.
The department hires Airport Firefighter/Mechanics who provide ARFF coverage and maintain apparatus.
What does the Paine Field Fire Department do?
It provides aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) and emergency coverage at Paine Field / Snohomish County Airport in Everett, Washington.
What is the Airport Firefighter/Mechanic role?
A specialized position that combines airport firefighting duties with maintaining the department's fire apparatus.