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The objectives of this Division shall be to further enhance the education of all Fire Service Administrative Support by conducting workshops and seminars; to increase the proficiency of Fire Administrative Support by establishing a network sharing of information systems through various channels of communication; and to faciliate a statewide standardization wherever possible in all phases and aspects of the Fire Administrative Support field for the benefit of the Fire Service.

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Fire in Benton City destroys 5 buildings

Posted: Apr 18, 2024
Categories: Washington News
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VIDEO: Fire officials said a fire in Benton City spread to be around 20 acres of property and destroyed at least 5 buildings. While the cause is still under investigation, officials said it may have started due to a spark from a piece of machinery in a nearby field. The fire was able to spread quickly to several trees and a nearby abandoned home.
- PUB DATE: 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Apple Valley News Now
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Zillah Fire Chief Paul Stonemetz honored with statewide volunteer award

Posted: Apr 18, 2024
Categories: Washington News
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Fire Chief Paul Stonemetz celebrated his retirement on Thursday, April 11, surrounded by family, colleagues, and community members. At the event, Chief Stonemetz was honored with the Statewide Volunteer Award from Serve Washington, the Governor’s Commission on National & Community Service. The Award was presented to Stonemetz by Michael Grayum, Zillah City Administrator and commissioner for Serve Washington.
- PUB DATE: 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Sunnyside Sun - Metered Site
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City of Sequim, fire department partner to bring back fire and safety inspections

Posted: Apr 17, 2024
Categories: Washington News
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Clallam County Fire District 3 and the City of Sequim are once again partnering to bring routine fire and life safety inspections to the Sequim area after filling the fire code technician vacancy this month. John McKenzie, the district’s current volunteer coordinator, was hired to reestablish fire and life safety inspections in commercial and multi-family structures in the Sequim area.
- PUB DATE: 4/17/2024 5:30:00 AM - SOURCE: Sequim Gazette Online - Metered Site
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Prescribed burns planned for Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area

Posted: Apr 17, 2024
Categories: Washington News
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Prescribed burns are planned for the next several weeks throughout the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area. Burns will take place near Fort Spokane Employee Housing, the Fort Spokane Campground and Boat Launch. About 50 acres will be affected between April 18 and May 10, though final dates are still tentative.
- PUB DATE: 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KHQ-TV NBC 6 Spokane
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'It was intense': Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown trains with firefighters

Posted: Apr 16, 2024
Categories: Washington News
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VIDEO: Every year Spokane Firefighters travel for training. This year they went to the Tri-Cities, but it wasn't just the firefighters that attended. So did Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown. "It was intense," Mayor Brown said. Why would the mayor of a city train alongside firefighters? "It’s difficult for an elected official to fully understand what our needs are,” Spokane Fire Capt.
- PUB DATE: 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KHQ-TV NBC 6 Spokane
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‘Moments away from spreading’: Crews battle Longview garage fire

Posted: Apr 16, 2024
Categories: Washington News
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Crews battled a large fire early Monday morning in Longview, authorities said. According to Longview Fire, crews rushed to a home at 2715 Fir St. just after 2:00 a.m. where a detached garage was fully ablaze, with the fire showing the possibility of spreading. Officials said that units were on the scene within five minutes of the original 911 call and they quickly jumped into action, fighting back the flames.
- PUB DATE: 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOIN-TV NBC 6 Portland
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‘A knot in my stomach’: Downtown Snoqualmie fire damages, destroys several businesses

Posted: Apr 15, 2024
Categories: Washington News
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VIDEOS/PHOTOS: A building complex on Railroad Avenue Southeast, a busy main road in downtown Snoqualmie, caught fire Sunday morning at about 5:15 a.m. The building is home to Snoqualmie Ice Cream, Chickadee Bakeshop, Snoqualmie Pie Company and Littlest Wishes Photography, leaders of the City of Snoqualmie said.
- PUB DATE: 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle
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Apartment fire in Ellensburg under investigation

Posted: Apr 15, 2024
Categories: Washington News
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An apartment at the Campus Village Apartments on the 900 block of E 18th Ave caught fire in the early hours of Sunday morning. According to Kittitas Valley Fire & Rescue, at 1:50 a.m., firefighters headed to the scene of a second-floor apartment fire after several callers reported flames coming from the balcony.
- PUB DATE: 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KNDO-TV NBC 23 Yakima
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2 injured, 18 residents displaced by Tacoma apartment fire

Posted: Apr 12, 2024
Categories: Washington News
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VIDEO/PHOTOS: Eighteen people were displaced after a fire tore through a multi-family apartment complex in Tacoma Wednesday evening. According to the Tacoma Fire Department (TPD), crews responded to a report of a fire around 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Westwood Square Apartment complex on the 8800 block of Pacific Avenue.
- PUB DATE: 4/12/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle
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Spokane Fire Department teaches kids life-saving techniques in emergency situations

Posted: Apr 12, 2024
Categories: Washington News
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VIDEO: You may know what to do in case of an emergency, but does your child know what to do? Safety measures like knowing how to escape in case of a fire can mean life or death. It's why the Spokane Fire Department was at Finch Elementary earlier on Wednesday, teaching kids what to do in case of an emergency, doing it inside of their brand-new fire safety house.
- PUB DATE: 4/12/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4 Spokane
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FIRE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT BOARD & COMMITTEES

Chair

Chair
Chair
Posted: Sep 19, 2020

Chair

Caity Karapostoles

Clallam County Fire District 3

caityk@ccfd3.org

360-683-4242


Term: 2019 - 2021

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Past Chair

Past Chair
Past Chair
Posted: Sep 21, 2019

Past Chair

Mykel Montgomery

Franklin County 3
Administrative Assistant

mmontgomery@fcfd3.org

509-547-9306 

 

Term; 2019 - 2020

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Secretary

Posted: Sep 21, 2015

Secretary

VACANT

 

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Treasurer

Treasurer
Treasurer
Posted: Sep 21, 2015

Treasurer

Emily Lewis

Eastside Fire & Rescue

elewis@esf-r.org

Office (425) 313 – 3278

Work Cell (425) 439 – 4000


Term: 2019 - 2021

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Communications

Communications
Communications
Posted: Sep 21, 2015

Communications

Lisette Kelly

Mountain View Fire & Rescue
Administrative Assistant

253-735-0284 


Term: 2019 - 2021

 

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Regional Representative

Regional Representative
Regional Representative
Posted: Sep 21, 2015

Regional Representative

Cathy Blakeway

City of Tumwater Fire Department
Administrative Assistant

cblakeway@ci.tumwater.wa.us

360-754-4170

 

Term: 2019 - 2021

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Regional Representative

Regional Representative
Regional Representative
Posted: Sep 21, 2015

Regional Representative

Kristen Cole

Walla Walla County Fire District 5

kcole@wwcfd5.org 

509-547-8341


Term: 2018 - 2020

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Regional Representative

Regional Representative
Regional Representative
Posted: Sep 21, 2015

Regional Representative

Julie Patterson

Vancouver Fire Department

 julie.patterson@cityofvancouver.us

360-487-7224


Term: 2019 - 2021

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Regional Representative

Regional Representative
Regional Representative
Posted: Sep 21, 2015

Regional Representative

Kim Baldwin

Clark County Fire District 10

kim.baldwin@clark.wa.gov

360-247-5233


Term: 2019 - 2021


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Committee Member

Committee Member
Committee Member
Posted: Sep 21, 2015

Committee Member

Katie Rassmussen

Washington State Fire Training Academy

Division Public Information Officer & Event Coordinator 2

Katie.Rasmussen@wsp.wa.gov

425-453-3000 x 110 


 

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Committee Member

Committee Member
Committee Member
Posted: Sep 21, 2015

Committee Member

Lori Coleman

Clallam County Fire District 3

lcoleman@ccfd3.org

360-582-2054

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Regional Representative

Regional Representative
Regional Representative
Posted: Sep 21, 2015

Regional Representative

Slita Bradley

Benton County Fire District 4
District Secretary

SBradley@bcfd4.org

509-967-2945

 

Term; 2020 - 2021

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Committee Member

Committee Member
Committee Member
Posted: Sep 19, 2015

Committee Member

Melissa Knutson

Eastside Fire & Rescue

mknutson@esf-r.org

425-313-3232

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Committee Member

Committee Member
Committee Member
Posted: Sep 18, 2015

Committee Member

Tina Williamson

Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority

tmwilliamson@pugetsoundfire.org

253-856-4406


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Committee Member

Committee Member
Committee Member
Posted: Sep 17, 2015

Committee Member

Linda Reeff

Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority

lreeff@pugetsoundfire.org

253-856-4334 
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