After 20 years working on an Incident Management Team, I have watched our region’s teams constantly operate short staffed and eventually fold. As we move into the future and the Federal and State resources become scarcer there is an opportunity for us to take a larger role in All Risk/Wildland Fire Incident response....
Alex has been practicing law for over 35 years, since graduating from the University of Washington School of Law and becoming a member of the Washington State Bar Association in 1985. Alex also did his undergraduate work at the University of Washington, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from the UW in 1982. From the...
CJ Harrison, is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional (CFP®) and Vice President at DecisionPoint Financial. CJ is responsible for designing, implementing, and monitoring customized financial planning solutions for individuals, families,business owners, & first responders. CJ grew up in a fire service family and grew up dreaming of being a part of the fire service...
Matt Daley is a Partner & Senior Financial Planner at DecisionPoint Financial. Matt lives in Gig Harbor, Washington where he services wealth management and institutional clients. Matt also plays an important role in building and presenting financial plans for DecisionPoint’s clients. Matt began his career in financial services at a private wealth management firm...
Chad Blashill began his fire service career as a volunteer in 2008 before being hired by the Kennewick Fire Department and joining Local 1296 Kennewick Firefighters in 2012. Inspired by his father’s union involvement when he was a Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputy, Blashill was driven to become more involved in union leadership. A graduate of...
An IAFF member since 1990, John Gallup, Local 1747, was elected to the WSCFF Board of Trustees in 2003. He is currently a Battalion Chief with Puget Sound Regional Fire Department. He has been elected to several positions in his local from 1991 to 2020. Gallup co-chairs the WSCFF Behavioral Health Committee, serves on...
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...
