-
If you are having any trouble logging in, please contact Laura at the WSCFF office:
(800) 572-5762, local - (360) 943-3030 or laura@wscff.org
Please go to the Politics & Legislation/2018 Legislative Session page under Member Resources to see weekly legislative updates & video briefings on our key 2018 legislative issues.
Snohomish County Fire District 7
It is with great sadness that Snohomish County Fire District 7 and Camano Island Fire and Rescue announce the unexpected passing of one of their own. Erik Shouse passed away at his home early on Sunday, April 22, 2018.
Shouse was hired as a firefighter/paramedic with Fire District 7 on January 6, 2003. He has spent most of his career assigned to the Medic Unit at Station 76 in Mill Creek. Shouse had a contagious smile and drive to serve his community.
"For 15 years Erik was a valued member of Fire District 7 providing a quality of care expected by the citizens that we serve,” says Fire Chief Gary Meek. "His humor in the station brought a calmness to his crew when necessary. He will be greatly missed by his Fire District 7 family.”
Later in his career, Shouse wanted to find a way to serve his local community of Camano Island, which is where his family resides. In 2014 he was elected as a Fire Commissioner for Island County Fire District 1 (Camano Island Fire & Rescue). In addition to his duties as a Fire commissioner, he also served on many committees that directly served the citizens of Camano Island.
"Erik was a good friend. He was a Union Member with District 7 and he was able to take off his Union hat when serving as a Commissioner for us. I greatly respected his ability to see both sides of an issue. I will always remember him as a champion for our firefighters and our citizens, as well as a devoted father and husband" said Chief Michael Schick.
Shouse is survived by his loving wife and their two young daughters. He had a passion for fishing, but most of all he loved his family.
A private service will be held for Erik on Sunday, April 29th.
Chief Meek and Chief Schick ask that you please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Healthy-In, Healthy Out
After more than two years of dedicated work, the efforts to produce a best practices manual for reducing fire fighter risk of exposures to carcinogens has come to fruition. Healthy In, Healthy Out is now available for all fire fighters in Washington. To get copies for your members, call the WSCFF office at 360-943-3030.2nd version Healthy In Healthy Out flipbook here.
Copies are now available in Spanish or click for flipbook.
Watch the Healthy-In, Healthy Out VIDEO for more best practices protocols.
Our gratitude to Beth Gallup of Local 1747 for leading the effort and the team of dedicated members and professionals who worked diligently to help our members protect themselves: Bob Carroll, Local 452; Charles Cordova, Local 2898; Bob Dirham, Local 1296; Brian Dodge, Bates & Local 1747; Scott Ervin, Local 2024; Dan Griffey, Local 2394; J. Havner, Local 27; Bill Hoover, Local 2545 & Firefighters Cancer Support Network; Jenny Keizer, Kent Fire Department; Dean Shelton, Local 3219 & WSCFF 10th District Rep.; Brad Thompson, Valley Regional Fire Authority; Adam Villard, Local 3811.
Funding and support for this project has been provided by the State of Washington, Department of Labor and Industries, Safety & Health Investment Projects.
Action Center 
Mesothelioma Prognosis Network
Link to the IAFF Financial Corp deferred comp administered by Nationwide Retirement.
The Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN) is to provide timely assistance to all fire service members and their families in the event of cancer diagnosis.
“American Income Life Insurance Company is a 100% Union Insurance Company. We provide a group Accidental Death and Dismemberment Benefit for all members of your Local at no cost. The union will be sending a letter to all members and enclosed with the letter is a response card with which the members can designate their beneficiary intent. All members who return the card will be contacted by an American Income Life representative for delivery of their no cost benefits and members will have the option on a voluntary basis to purchase additional supplemental insurance benefits.” OR EMAIL www.ailife.com/benefits/sgjjg.
FIRE 20/20 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to increase the effectiveness of diversity recruitment and retention.
Washington State Labor Council
 |
