Peer Support / Behavioral Health Support

1:30 - 3:00 pm

2026-Ed Seminar-Tuesday, April 21

Location: Fuji Room

Speaker: John Gallup

John Gallup, WSCFF Behavioral Health Committee

About the Speaker

John Gallup

An IAFF member since 1990, John Gallup, Local 1747, was elected to the WSCFF Board of Trustees in 2003. He is currently a Battalion Chief with Puget Sound Regional Fire Department. He has been elected to several positions in his local from 1991 to 2020. Gallup co-chairs the WSCFF Behavioral Health Committee, serves on...

Shift Change – Peer Support

7:00 - 8:00 am

Shift Change, our peer support program, will occur each morning from 7:00 to 8:00. These gatherings provide an opportunity for you to start your day mindfully, connect …

BREAKFAST

7:15 - 8:45 am

Location: Orchard Hall

Welcome & Introductions

9:00 - 9:15 am

Location: Grand Apple BR

Dennis Lawson, WSCFF President

Where We Were, Where We Are, and Our Future

9:15 - Noon

Location: Grand Apple BR

A walk through time exploring the history of the labor movement and its parallels to the WSCFF and the IAFF.

Plenary – Line-of-Duty Death

9:15 - Noon

Location: Grand Apple BR

WSCFF President Dennis Lawson will provide members with an overview of how a Line-of-Duty Death is determined and the benefits associated with that designation.

LUNCH

12:00 - 1:30 pm

Location: Orchard Hall

You Have a Contract, Now What? (Part 1 of 2)

1:30 - 3:00 pm

Location: Orchard South

Negotiations are over. You have a ratified contract and a bargaining team ready for a vacation. How do you hold the employer to all of …

Retirement 101 for Members: Tips for Member Success and Retirement Planning

3:30 - 5:00 pm

Location: Orchard North

Dean Shelton, WSCFF VP; Jacob White, Tammy Sadler, LEOFF Plan 2 Retirement Board; DRS

You Have a Contract, Now What? (Part 2 of 2)