Classes: 2024-Ed Seminar-Tuesday, April 16

How to Navigate L&I State and Self-Insured Injury/Illness Claims

When injured on the job or thinking about filing a workers compensation claim, there are several things you must think about and be prepared for early on in your claim.  While you may hope that you’re going to get better and back to work in a few weeks to months, be prepared for the...

Leadership in a Changing World: an Army Perspective on Fire Service

How do we lead teams to do difficult things serving others? The Army and fire service are similar yet distinct professions: this presentation will examine convergence and contrasts between them, focused on how their leaders create shared understanding and cohesive teams to adapt and evolve.

Shift Change – Peer Support

WSCFF Shift Change meetings are for members coping with or in recovery from behavioral health challenges, including post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, sleep problems, or challenging life stressors. It is a safe space designed for members who would like to share their personal experience or give support to others. The group will be facilitated by...

Retirement Planning

As professional firefighters, we have an amazing defined-benefit pension and the ability to retire in our mid-50s, but our income and expenses change immediately and dramatically the day we retire.  At what point can we retire comfortably?  How do we pay for health care?  What factors should we consider regarding survivor options, purchasing service...