Position: Executive Director
Organization:Washington Fire Chiefs
Business Phone: 360-352-0161
Email: steve@washingtonfirechiefs.org
Bio: Steve Wright has worked in the Washington State fire
service for the past thirty-six years, before joining the Washington Fire
Chiefs (WFC) as Executive Director in July of 2020. Steve was hired in South
Kitsap County in 1986 as a Firefighter/EMT and promoted through the
organization to his appointment as Fire Chief in January of 2014.
Over his fire service career, Steve continually worked to
improve himself in service to the citizens of his community and the greater
Washington fire service. His education includes an Associates of Arts and
Science Degree from Pierce College, a Bachelors of Science Degree in Workforce
Education and Development from Southern Illinois University, and an Associate
in Technical Arts Degree in Fire Command Administration from Olympic College in
Bremerton. Steve is also a graduate of the U.S. Fire Administration, National
Fire Academy, Executive Fire Officer Program (EFO). Steve was a recipient of
the Outstanding Research Award from the U.S. Fire Administration and National
Fire Academy for his 2011 applied research project. Steve has also maintained
his credentials as a Chief Fire Officer designee (CFO) from the Commission on
Public Safety Excellence for the past nine years. As Fire Chief Steve was active
with the Washington Fire Chiefs association serving as a board member, vice
president, and president of the association over an 8 year period.