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We celebrate first-time attendees at this year’s Kelly L. Fox Legislative Conference, proving that advocacy begins now!  As more than 200 WSCFF members rallied to support fire fighter rights in Washington State on February 5 – meeting with elected officials and making their voices heard – we caught up with two first time …

Nich Gullickson, L2024, South King, has been selected to serve as the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters Legislative Liaison. Nich, who served as Session Lobbyist in 2019, brings experience, passion, and dedication to this critical role, joining current WSCFF Legislative Liaison AJ Johnson. Longtime WSCFF Legislative Liaison Bud Sizemore has …

Legislative Liaison Bud Sizemore, retired, L1747, Kent, has resigned his position with the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters (WSCFF) to take a new job as Deputy Director of External Affairs for the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. We appreciate his years of extensive work within the WSCFF and …

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Erik Shouse, L2781 Snohomish County, died at age 40 from cardiac arrest at his home on Camano Island in April 2018. A year later, the Department of Labor and Industries determined that he died in the line of duty of an occupational disease. His wife, Kalina, has been a tireless advocate for …

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WSCFF locals sent 224 delegates and 30 alternates to Vancouver, Washington, in June to set the direction for the organization for the coming year, elect officers and district representatives, present, discuss and vote on resolutions, and recognize and award some who’ve given outstanding service to the organization. WSCFF President Dennis Lawson, …

Kevin Hart, L452 Vancouver, has been selected to serve as the 2024 WSCFF Legislative Session Lobbyist. “Kevin has a deep understanding of the political process and has been a tireless advocate for fire fighters and EMS professionals,” said President Dennis Lawson. “We appreciate his willingness to serve and look forward to …

IAFF members from across Washington gathered in Wenatchee in June for the WSCFF 84th Annual Convention, hosted by IAFF Local 453 Wenatchee Valley. Two hundred forty-four delegates and 18 alternates presented, discussed, and voted on 28 resolutions to determine the budget and set the direction for the WSCFF for the coming year. Increases …

Steve Hostetter, Local 2819, WSCFF Retiree Association Board shares this story about LEOFF 2 options. I recently learned about a brother firefighter who died of cancer shortly after retiring. Sadly, we’ve all heard this too-familiar story. What we don’t hear about is the second tragedy his spouse suffered and that …

Washington State Council of Fire Fighters (WSCFF) President Dennis J. Lawson has been unanimously elected as Chair of the IAFF Federation of State & Provincial Professional Fire Fighters (FSPPFF). The FSPPFF is comprised of officers from fire fighter associations across the United States and Canada and meets to exchange knowledge …

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Dean Shelton, WSCFF Vice President and 8th District Representative The WSCFF 8th District has been extremely busy since our WSCFF Convention in June. Taking part in person at the IAFF Convention in Ottawa, IAFF Fallen Firefighter Memorial in Colorado Springs, IAFF 7th District PEP event in Boise, and the WSCFF 6…

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The WSCFF has learned that scammers are contacting LEOFF retirees by phone and requesting personal information. The scammers are posing as representatives of the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS). DRS will NOT call you to get personal information or about the benefit enhancement. They are mailing letters …

Stronger Families is a nonprofit organization that offers life-changing relationship skills to military, veteran, and first responder families so they can be strong and thrive. They have a unique understanding of the effects high-stress jobs can have on relationships. Brother Tim Sears, L2545 Kirkland retired, serves as First Responder Director …

Brother Pat Hepler, Local 1828, offers this advice on retirement. Making the decision to retire is something we will all face in our career as fire fighters, EMS workers, dispatchers, law enforcement officers, or wildlife officers. As first responders, whether it is your decision or one made for you due to …

WSCFF Retirees Association Advisory Board Member Steve Hostetter reflects on planning for retirement. As a recent retiree, I often have conversations with fire service friends about retirement. The discussion is usually about the financial considerations and benefit choices like survivor options and purchasing service credits. Recently I’ve been making …