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WSCFF trusted partner, Stronger Families, offers relationship skills to first responder families

Stronger Families is a nonprofit organization that offers life-changing relationship skills to military, veteran, and first responder families so they can be strong and thrive. They have a unique understanding of the effects high-stress jobs can have on relationships. Brother Tim Sears, L2545 Kirkland retired, serves as First Responder Director for this organization. The...

Needs Impact Retirement Decisions. Be Prepared!

Brother Pat Hepler, Local 1828, offers this advice on retirement. Making the decision to retire is something we will all face in our career as fire fighters, EMS workers, dispatchers, law enforcement officers, or wildlife officers. As first responders, whether it is your decision or one made for you due to health issues, it...

Retirement is a huge life change. Consider it!

WSCFF Retirees Association Advisory Board Member Steve Hostetter reflects on planning for retirement. As a recent retiree, I often have conversations with fire service friends about retirement. The discussion is usually about the financial considerations and benefit choices like survivor options and purchasing service credits. Recently I’ve been making it a point to ask...

WSCFF endorses Sims and Carter for WSLC

The Washington State Council of Fire Fighters is pleased to announce our endorsement of April Sims for president, and Cherika Carter for secretary-treasurer of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO. Both Sims and Carter have proven records representing and advocating for Washington workers. Sims and Carter’s “Labor Future is Now” platform addresses the critical...

Washington State Legislature Passes LEOFF Pension Reform

Pension reforms to LEOFF Plan 2 and LEOFF 1 unanimously passed.

Fire Fighters, Kendo, and the kitchen table

When the WSCFF Legislative Team asked Joe Kendo to speak at the 82nd Annual Convention, he had no idea that the real reason for the invitation was to recognize and honor him as the 2021 recipient of the Walt Lambert Trade Union Leadership Award. Kendo, Government Affairs Director for the Washington State Labor Council,...

Commissioner of Public Lands, Hilary Franz, receives Honorary Fire Fighter Award

Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz received the Jack Waller Honorary Fire Fighter Award from the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters at its 82nd Annual Convention in June. Franz has been a strong advocate for fire fighters in Washington. “In the wake of increased and record-breaking wildfires, she has worked tirelessly to provide...