News: Health & Safety

Sleep Deprivation is Burning Up Your Health

Signing up for the fire service shouldn’t mean signing up for cancer. However, fire fighters face a higher risk of cancer than the public due to their occupational exposure to carcinogens (especially Group 1 carcinogens). According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), exposure to products of combustion from fires (such as...

NWFFT changes name to IAFF Health & Wellness Trust

WSCFF Secretary-Treasurer Greg Markley is pleased to announce a refreshed brand identity for the Northwest Fire Fighters Benefits Trust. The new name and logo are indicative of the evolution of the Trust since its inception in 2013.  Markley says, “while this is a significant change, and we remain ever proud of our Pacific Northwest...

Open Enrollment Period for a Long Term Care Policy

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Firefighter Injury and Illness Reduction Pilot Program Will Launch in May

In 2019, the Washington State Legislature passed Senate Bill 5175  creating a new system for safer workplace practices in the fire service and a workers’ compensation premium discount for employers. The legislation pertains only to state-insured workers’ compensation employers who file injury claims to the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I). Much...