IAFF 7th District Vice President Emeritus With great sadness and deep respect, the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters announces the passing of IAFF 7th District Vice President Emeritus James “Jim” Hill. Jim was born in Tacoma, Washington in 1939, the same year the WSCFF was founded – a fitting start for a man...

The WSCFF and IAFF Local 452 Vancouver are deeply saddened by the off-duty passing of Firefighter Paramedic Jeremiah Frenz on January 13, 2026.  Firefighter Frenz joined the Vancouver Fire Department on March 16, 2020, after previously serving as a firefighter and paramedic in Oregon. He was assigned to Fire Station 5, B Shift, serving the community on Truck 5.  Jeremiah was...