Classes

Power Through Participation – What and Where

3:30 - 5:00 pm
2025-Ed-Seminar-Wednesday, April 23
Speaker: Ryan Reese

Ryan Reese, WSCFF 1st Dist. Rep.

About the Speaker

Ryan Reese

Ryan Reese, the son of a professional fire fighter, became a volunteer fire fighter at 16 and was hired at the age of 23 as a firefighter/paramedic. He works as a Captain and paramedic with Clark County Fire District 6 in Vancouver, Washington. Reese serves as President of Local 452, Vancouver. He was elected...

Today's Classes

BREAK
3:00 - 3:30pm
Building A Peer Support Team Manual/ Guidebook
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Speaker: John Gallup, WSCFF Behavioral Health Committee Co-Chair.
Utilizing Breathing to Improve Mental and Physical Performance (Practical Portion)
7:00 - 8:00 am
Participants will receive a BIQ (breathing IQ score) and will be guided through a series of exercises and stretches to help improve breathing function. The …
Navigating Duty Disability and Survivor Benefits
9:00 - 10:30 am
An overall picture of services provided by the LEOFF 2 Ombuds program. You will leave with greater knowledge on local, state and federal death and disability …
ULP’s and Grievances – When and How to Use
9:00 - 10:30 am
This class will focus on identifying whether it is better to pursue a ULP or a grievance (or both). Speakers include: Alex Skalbania and Syd …
WSCFF Cancer Foundation Introduction & PIIERS Update
9:00 - 10:30 am
Eric Monroe, L1760; and Bob Dirham, L1296, WSCFF Cancer Foundation An update on the newly established WSCFF Cancer Foundation, including the services we offer, available …
BREAK
10:30 - 11:00 am
The Importance of Representation
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Sarah Derry and Abby Lawlor, attorneys, will be discussing hot topics in labor law and both how unions can provide effective representation, and how unions …
IAFF Wealth Management Initiative
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
IAFF Members have hit the lottery with their career and all the benefits that come with that. Now what do you do to ensure your …
LUNCH
12:30 - 1:30 pm
Social Media – Sharing with Our Members and the Public
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Ryan Reese, WSCFF 1st Dist. Rep.; Matt Lowery, L3520; Caitlin Auer, staff A brief history and explanation of our current state of communications and media …
Mediation / Arbitration Lessons Learned
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Alex Skalbania, Syd Vinnedge, Sarah Derry, Abby Lawlor, Attorneys. This class will provide insight into the contract mediation and interest arbitration process.
Maximizing your Deferred Compensation
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Matt Daley, CJ Harrison, DecisionPoint Financial
Shift Change – Peer Support
7:00 - 8:00 am
BREAKFAST
7:00 - 8:45 am
Honor Guard Training
9:00- 5:00 pm
Mark Morales, XX, XX
Local Executive Board Operations and Structure
3:30 - 5:00 pm
Ricky Walsh, IAFF 7th District Vice President, Dennis Lawson, WSCFF President. This class will provide an overview of the various roles and operations of the …
Basic Negotiations
3:30 - 5:00 pm
Tim Hoover, WSCFF 6th Dist. Rep. and Chad Blashill 10th Dist. Rep.