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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...

5th District Report

Tom Fields, WSCFF 5th District Representative It’s been a relatively quiet yet extremely busy spring for the 5th District. We have several Locals working hard on bargaining, as multiple negotiations have been underway for some time. Seattle Chiefs, Kirkland, Bellevue, and Redmond are all engaged in bargaining, with several more Locals preparing to begin the...

4th District Report

Reed Astley, 4th District Representative Spring is always a busy time for the State Council, and this year is no different. We have just finished our Educational Seminar and New Members Conference in Kennewick, and now we’re preparing for the Convention in Marysville. And of course, our representatives are hard at work on our...

3rd District Report

Bryan Copeland, 3rd District Representative “I don’t know how you do it all.” It’s likely a phrase familiar to most local leaders—perhaps you’ve uttered it yourself. It could be that the “how” is what’s holding you back from becoming more involved in your union.  It’s natural for people to fixate on how we’re going to accomplish...

2nd District Report

Chris Ross, WSCFF 2nd District Representative We’re here at the half-way point of the year, and it’s been a busy 2025 here in the 2nd District. We have new leadership in a number of locals, with 2 new local presidents.  Along with that, we have been experiencing the same explosion of hiring as the...

1st District Report

Ryan Reese, WSCFF 1st District Representative Sisters and Brothers, Thank you for the opportunity to serve as the WSCFF 1st District Representative. I deeply value this role and never take it for granted. When I began working as a State Representative for the IAFF in 2008, the first local I had the privilege of...

Sleep Awareness for Shift Fire Fighters: Tips for Better Sleep Quality

By: Patrick Gallagher, Fire Fighter/ Paramedic, L726 We all know that getting quality sleep is essential to doing our job well, but as shift fire fighters, our sleep schedules often don’t align with ideal routines. Between the unpredictable nature of our calls and the need to stay alert, it can feel like a constant...

Meet Eric Monroe, Director of the WSCFF Cancer Foundation 

Your career exposes you to dangerous cancer-causing toxins. The Washington State Council of Fire Fighters (WSCFF) Cancer Foundation recognizes this risk and is here to support you.  Formerly known as the Firefighter Cancer Support Network – Washington Chapter (FCSN-WA), the WSCFF Cancer Foundation provides a comprehensive range of services, including fire fighter cancer education,...