We Are Stronger Together - Washington State Council of Fire Fighters

The Washington State Council of Fire Fighters is far more than our elected leaders. We are all the affiliated locals and individual members. Together we are the state level of your union. We are united for the benefit of all who work in the fire service in Washington State. We are stronger together!

Political Action

For 85 years, your WSCFF has been THE unified voice of professional fire fighters in Olympia. When legislators have questions or concerns, they reach out directly to us because all 112 locals with over 9,000 members, coordinated by the WSCFF, have been actively engaged in building relationships across Washington. This is how we achieve statewide success like

$1.1 billion LEOFF 2 Pension Benefit Improvement in 2022, unanimous bipartisan support
Establishment of the LEOFF Plan 2 Retirement Board
Line of Duty Death Benefits
Collective Bargaining
Presumptive cancer and heart coverage
Presumptive PTSI coverage
Health and Safety Improvements
Electing candidates who support our issues
Improved funding for Municipal, Fire District and Fire Authority Departments through tax policy and election changes to EMS and other levy and bond measures.

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License Plates

By state law, only WSCFF members may have professional fire fighter license plates and $28 from each sale or renewal supports scholarships and members in need through our Benevolent Fund. Pride in affiliation with the WSCFF is on display in every corner of Washington.

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Education

WSCFF members benefit from educational programs, resources, and networking opportunities at the WSCFF Legislative Conference, Annual Convention, Jointly Sponsored IAFF-WSCFF Educational Seminar, and District Mini-Educational Programs. Affiliated locals retain access to these events and the knowledge and fellowship that goes with them.

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Leadership and Accountability

WSCFF financial documents—budgets, reports, biannual independent auditor reports—have been and continue to be available to all WSCFF members on the WSCFF website or by request. Three elected trustees routinely inspect WSCFF records and report on their findings, which are also posted for all to review.

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WSCFF Burn Foundation

Your WSCFF Burn Foundation is governed by an elected board with members from each WSCFF District. Only affiliated members are represented on the board. Part of every per capita payment goes to support the Burn Foundation’s work on education and support for burn survivors.

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WSCFF Committees

WSCFF work is member driven. Standing committees help guide us. Committee members, appointed from large and small locals, urban and rural areas, municipalities and fire districts, provide diverse perspectives that are invaluable in shaping our agenda.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
EMS
Health & Safety
Public Relations
Scholarships
Wildland Fire and Mobilization

We are stronger together!
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MERP and IAFF Health & Wellness Trust

MERP, a tax-sheltered plan designed by fire fighters for fire fighters to help pay for medical expenses in retirement, is controlled and managed by a board of fire fighters from participating locals.

The IAFF Health & Wellness Trust, created by the WSCFF, is so successful the IAFF is partnering with the WSCFF to make it available to all IAFF members in the United States. It is managed by a board comprised of appointed and elected fire fighters.

Only WSCFF members may run for the Washington seats on the MERP and IAFF Health & Wellness Trust boards of trustees.