Ep. 7: Growth and Seattle Emergency Services

How are emergency services affected by Seattle’s growth? Seattle Fire Chief Harold Scoggins (4:25) describes how Seattle’s increasing density affects service calls and deployment of personnel and resources. Chief Operating Officer of the Seattle Police Department, Brian Maxey (19:50), shares how Seattle’s economic and population growth affects emergency response. Through these in-depth interviews, you will get an inside look at how the city’s first responders think about growth and adapt to Seattle’s changes. With an appearance by Ben Noble, Director of Seattle’s City Budget Office (0:00)