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IAFF Trains Washington Fire Fighters to Face Emerging Threat
The IAFF, in partnership with Eastside Fire & Rescue and the South King Fire Training Consortium, offered new training designed to help fire fighters safely defend homes and suppress fires in Wildland Urban Interface areas.
Washington State Labor Council Recognizes Theresa Purtell for Labor Leadership
Washington State Council of Fire Fighters (WSCFF) 11th District Representative and retired IAFF Local 27 Seattle fire fighter Theresa Purtell was presented with the Elsie Schrader award for women’s leadership at the 2019 Washington State Labor Council (WSLC) convention in July.
Injured Okanogan Fire Chief Dies at Harborview
Okanogan Fire District 3 Assistant Fire Chief Christian Johnson, badly burned battling the Spring Coulee wildfire, received immediate support from fellow fire fighters.
Firehouse Rock
When talk in the firehouse kitchen turns to bands — kilts, bagpipes and snare drums are often at the core of the conversation. In Bellevue, it’s a different story.
WSCFF Holds 80th Annual Convention
The WSCFF 80th Annual Convention democratically selected by members of IAFF affiliates, met to review WSCFF finances, adopt a budget for 2020, set per capita dues, elect officers, discuss legislation, endorse IAFF candidates, and address relevant occupational issues.