WSCFF Endorsement List 2024
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Line-of-Duty Death: A Fire Family Story
Erik Shouse, L2781 Snohomish County, died at age 40 from cardiac arrest at his home on Camano Island in April 2018. A year later, the Department of Labor and Industries determined that he died in the line of duty of an occupational disease. His wife, Kalina, has been a tireless advocate for fire fighters...
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2024 Convention Report
WSCFF locals sent 224 delegates and 30 alternates to Vancouver, Washington, in June to set the direction for the organization for the coming year, elect officers and district representatives, present, discuss and vote on resolutions, and recognize and award some who’ve given outstanding service to the organization. WSCFF President Dennis Lawson, L726 Pierce County,...
Kevin Hart to serve as 2024 Session Lobbyist
Kevin Hart, L452 Vancouver, has been selected to serve as the 2024 WSCFF Legislative Session Lobbyist. “Kevin has a deep understanding of the political process and has been a tireless advocate for fire fighters and EMS professionals,” said President Dennis Lawson. “We appreciate his willingness to serve and look forward to working together to...
Delegates at 2023 Convention Chart Course for Coming Year
IAFF members from across Washington gathered in Wenatchee in June for the WSCFF 84th Annual Convention, hosted by IAFF Local 453 Wenatchee Valley. Two hundred forty-four delegates and 18 alternates presented, discussed, and voted on 28 resolutions to determine the budget and set the direction for the WSCFF for the coming year. Increases in...
A Survivor’s Double Tragedy
Steve Hostetter, Local 2819, WSCFF Retiree Association Board shares this story about LEOFF 2 options. I recently learned about a brother firefighter who died of cancer shortly after retiring. Sadly, we’ve all heard this too-familiar story. What we don’t hear about is the second tragedy his spouse suffered and that she lives with every...
WSCFF President Elected Leader of Federation Representing U.S. States and Canadian Provinces
Washington State Council of Fire Fighters (WSCFF) President Dennis J. Lawson has been unanimously elected as Chair of the IAFF Federation of State & Provincial Professional Fire Fighters (FSPPFF). The FSPPFF is comprised of officers from fire fighter associations across the United States and Canada and meets to exchange knowledge and information of legislative,...
WSCFF 10th District Report
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WSCFF 8th District Report
Dean Shelton, WSCFF Vice President and 8th District Representative The WSCFF 8th District has been extremely busy since our WSCFF Convention in June. Taking part in person at the IAFF Convention in Ottawa, IAFF Fallen Firefighter Memorial in Colorado Springs, IAFF 7th District PEP event in Boise, and the WSCFF 6th and 8th District...