Member Deaths

LODD-Steve Bailie, July 17, 2020

Line of Duty Death
With deep regret, IAFF Local 1296 Kennewick and the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters report the Line-of-Duty Death of retired member Steve Bailie.  Steve passed away on July 17, 2020,  after a courageous and lengthy battle with cancer. Steve’s illness was directly linked to his long fire career and the time he spent at...

Ed Foster, July 26, 2020

Member Death
With deep regret, IAFF Local 29 Spokane and the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters report the death of retired member Ed Foster. Ed retired on June 25, 2020 and died on July 26, 2020, due to complications from a cardiac event. Ed joined the Spokane Fire Department in March of 1993. As he...