Classes

WSCFF Cancer Foundation: What We Do

9:00 - 10:30 am
2026-Ed-Seminar-Wednesday, April 22
Location: Fuji Room
Speakers: Bob Dirham, Molly Welsh, Craig Hooper

About the Speakers

Bob Dirham

Bob Dirham is a Captain from the Kennewick Fire Department and is the Director of the newly formed Washington State Council of Firefighters Cancer Foundation. As Director, Bob coordinates a team of fire fighter mentors and educators from around the state providing the services of the WSCFF Cancer Foundation. Prior to the launch of...

Molly Welsh

My name is Molly Welsh and I am a regional representative for the WSCFF Cancer Foundation and member of Local 1762. I became a career firefighter with Eastside Fire & Rescue 4 years ago after transitioning from academia as a professor of physiology.  Teaching was intellectually stimulating, but not as fulfilling as the 9 years I...

Craig Hooper

My name is Craig Hooper. I’m a retired member of Local 1762, Eastside Fire and Rescue. I spent the last 13+ years as a Battalion Chief. I retired 6/25 after serving 34 years. I grew up in Bellevue and currently live in Maple Valley. I am also a Fire Commissioner for KCFD43. My journey...

Today's Classes

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Location: Grand Apple South
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12:30 - 1:30 pm
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Location: Grand Apple North
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3:30 - 5:00 pm
Location: Grand Apple South
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Social Media: Building New Content
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Location: Fuji Room
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IAFF Health Trust & MERP Updates
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Location: Grand Apple North
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1:30 - 3:00 pm
Location: Grand Apple South
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3:30 - 5:00 pm
Location: Fuji Room
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11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Grand Apple North
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7:00 - 8:00 am
Location: Harvest
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11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Fuji Room
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9:00 - 10:30 am
Location: Grand Apple North
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9:00 - 10:30 am
Location: Grand Apple South
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BREAK
10:30 - 11:00 am
BREAK
3:00 - 3:30pm
Honor Guard Training
9:00- 5:00 pm
Location: Fountain Hall
BREAKFAST
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Location: Orchard Hall