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Membership Spotlight: Rob Duhamel

The rights, protections, and benefits firefighters and union members count on today don’t just happen. They aren’t gifted to union members. They exist because people like Rob Duhamel dedicate their time to advocating for improvements in the firefighting profession. “Brother Duhamel has previously served on the Local 1488 West Pierce Fire Fighters Executive Board...

Membership Spotlight: Kelsey Benson

We’re thrilled to introduce you to a WSCFF member who is remarkable in many ways and, importantly, demonstrates her strength through empowering others. Kelsey Benson of L2903 Lacey Fire Fighters shows up for her crew, her community, and the next generation. She revived the Capital Metro Girls Fire Camp, a two-day local camp for...

Membership Spotlight: Kevin Hart

Inspiring WSCFF members take action, drive real change and keep things moving! Making a difference on the job, in their community and through union involvement. Kevin Hart is a dedicated member of L452 Vancouver whose years of service (over 27 years and counting!) and commitment make him a valued part of our union. Says...

Meet Federal & Industrial Liaison Scott Powers

Scott Powers, president of Local F-283 Lewis-McChord, was selected in June to serve as the Federal & Industrial Liaison to the WSCFF Executive Board. Scott is replacing Casey Yeager, who was elected WSCFF 4th District Representative at the WSCFF 86th Annual Convention.  Scott is a fifth-generation fire fighter who began his fire fighter career in...

Casey Yeager elected WSCFF 4th District Representative

Casey Yeager, LI-66 Boeing Firefighters, was elected as the WSCFF 4th District Representative at the WSCFF 86th Annual Convention in June. Casey began as a volunteer fire fighter in Grays Harbor in 2001 and was hired as a career fire fighter in 2013. In 2016, he joined Boeing and has since served in local...

Meet WSCFF Trustee Robbie Hyslop

Robbie Hyslop was elected as WSCFF Trustee at the 86th Annual Convention in June. He was born and raised in Spokane, Washington, and graduated from Washington State University in 2007. His introduction to the fire service came through a close friend and that friend’s older brother, a firefighter in Yakima. Although unfamiliar with the...

86th Annual Convention Report

This June, 248 delegates and 24 alternates representing 67 WSCFF locals from across Washington State convened in Marysville for the WSCFF 86th Annual Convention. Over the course of the week, members set the organization’s course for the coming year, electing leadership, debating and passing resolutions, setting policy priorities, and honoring those who have made...

10th District Report

Chad Blashill, WSCFF 10th District Representative Greetings from the windy yet warm southeastern part of the state: the WSCFF 10th District. We’ve had an incredibly busy start to 2025. We’ve experienced wins and losses, ups and downs, but we’ve continued the fight no matter what.  Thanks to all who made the journey to Kennewick...

9th District Report

Jeff Wainwright, WSCFF 9th District Representative We are growing in the 9th District. Spokane County District 10 (formerly with Local 2916) and the members of the Airway Heights Fire Department have been organized under a new local. The West Plains Professional Firefighters Local 5440 now represents 23 members across the two employers. IAFF 7th...

8th District Report

Dean Shelton, WSCFF Vice President, WSCFF 8th District Representative Report from the “Mighty” 8th The WSCFF 8th District has been extremely busy over the past several months. Members and leadership have attended committed and sacrificed their own personal time for the betterment of not only their locals but also their communities. Sadness also struck...