Classes

Where We Were, Where We Are, and Our Future

9:15 - Noon
2026-Ed Seminar-Tuesday, April 21
Location: Grand Apple BR
Speaker: Ricky Walsh

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

About the Speaker

Ricky Walsh

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Today's Classes

Shift Change – Peer Support
7:00 - 8:00 am
Location: Harvest
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
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
Struggle Well
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Location: Fuji Room
This session will provide an overview of the Struggle Well program, introducing the science of Posttraumatic Growth (PTG) and how individuals can transform struggle into …
You Have a Contract, Now What? (Part 1 of 2)
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Location: Grand Apple 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 Planning
3:30 - 5:00 pm
Location: Grand Apple North
Essentials of LEOFF Plan 2 and Retirement Preparedness View the presentation.
You Have a Contract, Now What? (Part 2 of 2)
3:30 - 5:00 pm
Location: Grand Apple 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 …
Honor Guard Training
9:00- 5:00 pm
Location: Fountain Hall
Politics: The Rules You Should Know
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Location: Grand Apple North
Why firefighters engage in politics, how to get involved at the local and state level, and how to navigate the PDC. View the presentation.
BREAK
3:00 - 3:30pm
Situational Awareness
3:30 - 5:00 pm
Location: Fuji Room
This class focuses on situational awareness and scene safety before patient contact and throughout an incident. Participants will learn how mindset, approach, threat and patient …