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Meet WSCFF Retirees Association Bruce Baurichter

Bruce Baurichter was appointed to the initial WSCFF Retirees Association Board in March 2020, as a LEOFF Plan 2 retiree.   Starting at a young age, Bruce showed an undeniable work ethic, learning whatever he could from his employers, and has been the beneficiary of many great mentors. His first job as a middle schooler was a big one, maintaining five acres of an estate owned by the superintendent of...

2020 Wildland Season Report

Wildland Fire and Mobilization Committee Chair Jeff Wainwright reports on the recently concluded 2020 Wildland Fire Season -- one of the worst in Washington history.

Meet Chaplain Pat Ellis

Pat Ellis has provided invaluable service to many WSCFF members and their families. He is a career public safety chaplain, president of the Washington State Fallen Fire Fighter Foundation, and an Honorary Fire Fighter.

WSCFF Endorses Governor Jay Inslee for Re-election

Citing a long and productive working relationship between Governor Jay Inslee and the WSCFF, President Dennis Lawson announced that delegates to the WSCFF convention overwhelmingly voted to endorse Governor Jay Inslee for re-election.  “We support those who support our issues”, says Lawson. Inslee has been a friend to fire fighters, who volunteered to serve...

81st Annual, First Virtual WSCFF Convention Report

The first ever virtual WSCFF convention looked a little different, but the results were the same. Democracy in action! Delegates gathered, discussed and adopted resolutions, elected officers, approved a budget, and set the course for 2020/2021 operations.

Meet Retirees Association Board Member Roy Orlando

Retired Tacoma Fire Fighter Roy Orlando serves on WSCFF Retirees Association Board. His vision is to see that all LEOFF members are fairly represented and that their pensions and benefits are protected or improved.

We Can Do Better!

At this pivotal point in our country’s history, the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters is proud to stand with our brothers and sisters across this great state and nation and say, black lives matter! Racism, bias, and intolerance must end if we are to achieve what is described in our Declaration of Independence...