It is with deep regret that IAFF Local 876 Spokane Valley and the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters report the line-of-duty death of member Dan Patterson.  Dan passed away on August 4, 2022.

It is with great sadness that the WSCFF and Pierce County Professional Firefighters and Central Pierce Fire & Rescue Local 726 announce the passing of John Garner. John passed away at his home early Wednesday, December 14, 2022, as he was preparing for work. John worked as a Firefighter/Paramedic where he has served the...

With great sadness, the WSCFF reports the death of Captain Charles “Chad” Cate, Local 2933 Clallam County #3. Captain Chad Cate died in his sleep at the fire station after returning from structure fire. He was found by his crew when he did not arise for the 7 am station duties. Captain Cate was...

With great sadness, the WSCFF and Local 726 Pierce County Fire Fighters report the line-of-duty death of retired Assistant Chief Larry Spohn. Larry Spohn passed away on October 17, 2022 from a duty related illness. Larry served South Pierce County for 20 years and retired as the Assistant Chief in 2013. Larry closed his...

Joe Killian passed away on January 9, 2022. Joe joined Clark County Fire District 6 in 1991 and served 26 years. He retired in 2018 and was diagnosed shortly after with presumptive cancer. He joined Clark County Fire District 6 in 1991 as a fire fighter/paramedic and retired in 2018. Joe was diagnosed shortly...

With deep regret, the WSCFF announces the line-of-duty death of Local 2916 member Cody Traber on August 26, 2021. Cody was operating at the scene of a reported brush fire when he was fatally wounded.  Cody was an 18-year veteran of Spokane Fire District 9. He also served with Stevens County Fire, Cheney Fire...

It is with great sadness, the WSCFF announces the line-of-duty death of Local 3390 member Eliza Hoover on July 26, 2021. Eliza Hoover joined Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One in 2009. She was the department’s first career female fire fighter and paramedic, EMS Provider of the Year, an instructor for the Advanced Cardiac...

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...

With deep regret the WSCFF,  Local 3828, and Cowlitz 2 County Fire & Rescue report the Line-of-Duty-Death of Battalion Chief Mike Zainfeld, a 20-year veteran firefighter. Mike died on Thursday, September 19, 2019.  He leaves behind his wife Kelly, sons Braden and Evan and many colleagues and friends. A memorial service will be held...

With heavy hearts, the WSCFF reports the line-of-duty-death of Lieutenant Philip Oldham, IAFF Local 4258 Grays Harbor #2 on Friday, November 15, 2019 from Leukemia.  He leaves behind his wife Jennifer, son Andrew and daughter Nichole, his Grays Harbor colleagues, and many IAFF brothers and sisters across the state. A memorial service was held...