We remember our brothers and sisters who have died, celebrate their lives, and support their families. The WSCFF, the Washington Fire Chiefs, The Washington State Fire Fighter Association, and the Washington Fire Commissioners Association, hold a memorial ceremony at the Washington State Capitol every June to honor fire fighters who have died during the year. A service is held in September at the IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial to recognize the fallen.
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The Washington State Fallen Firefighters Memorial Foundation (WSFFF) was created to establish a permanent memorial to the fallen fire fighters of Washington State on the Washington State Capital campus and to assist the families and fire departments of fallen fire fighters.
WSCFF Member Deaths
Alexander Genschaw, February 26, 2023.
With deep regret, IAFF Local 2595 King County Paramedics and the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters report the death of Alexander Genschaw on Sunday, February 26, 2023. …
Chad Cate, January 12, 2023
With great sadness, the WSCFF reports the death of Captain Charles “Chad” Cate, Local 2933 Clallam County #3. Brother Cate was discovered deceased in his bunk by …
John Garner, December 14, 2022
It is with great sadness that the WSCFF and Pierce County Professional Firefighters and Central Pierce Fire & Rescue Local 726 announce the passing of John …
Jeffrey L. Byrd, October 31, 2022
With deep regret and heaviest of hearts, IAFF Local 1604 Bellevue and the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters report the sudden and unexpected passing of …
Tom Fieldstead, October 21, 2022
Tom Fieldstead was the WSCFF Secretary-Treasurer from 1981- 1983.
Jeff Conover, October 5, 2022
With deep regret, IAFF Local 3520 East Pierce and the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters report the death of Jeff Conover. Jeff passed away unexpectedly …
James Vincent Verone, June 12, 2022
The WSCFF grieves the passing of Mason County Local 2394 retiree James Vincent Verone on June 12, 2022, in Olympia, Washington, his home for 43 years. Jim started his …
Dan Patterson, August 4, 2022
It is with deep regret that IAFF Local 876 Spokane Valley and the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters report the line-of-duty death of member Dan …
Chad Mittleider, December 2, 2021
It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Local 2639 Aberdeen member Chad Mittleider. Chad passed away suddenly on December 2 after experiencing a …
Jay Schreckengost, November 14, 2021
With great sadness, the WSCFF reports that Seattle Fire Deputy Chief Jay Schreckengost was found deceased in the Cliffdell area on August 14, 2021, twelve days after …
Jim Rudd, October 20, 2021
The WSCFF is sad to hear of the passing of Spokane Local 29 retiree Jim Rudd on Wednesday, October 20, 2021.
Cody Traber, August 26, 2021
With deep regret, the WSCFF announces the line-of-duty death of Local 2916 member Cody Traber on August 26, 2021. Cody was operating at the scene of a reported …
Eliza Hoover, July 26, 2021
It is with great sadness, the WSCFF announces the line-of-duty death of Local 3390 member Eliza Hoover on July 26, 2021. Eliza Hoover joined Gig Harbor Fire & …