Classes

Understanding the Importance of Constitution & By-Laws

3:30 - 5:00 pm
2026-Ed-Seminar-Wednesday, April 22
Location: Grand Apple South
Speakers: Ricky Walsh, Ryan Reese

A guided dive into your Constitution and By-Laws (CBL), exploring the importance of this document that every Local is required to have, submit to the IAFF, and periodically re-evaluate.

About the Speakers

Ricky Walsh

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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...

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