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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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Walla Walla County Fire District 4 approves levy lid lift for Aug. 6 election ballots

Posted: Mar 15, 2024
Categories: Washington News
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In a unanimous vote from the Board of Fire Commissioners for Walla Walla County Fire District 4, a fire levy lid lift will be placed on the Aug. 6, 2024 primary election ballot, per a press release. WWFD4 says revenue from the district's current fire levy is not enough to keep up with service costs, noting that daily costs increase about four to five percent each year while laws limit the district to a one percent revenue increase per year.
- PUB DATE: 3/14/2024 10:22:00 PM - SOURCE: NBC Right Now
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Follow up: Man arrested after woman found dead in Olympia house fire

Posted: Mar 13, 2024
Categories: Washington News
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One man has been arrested for the death of a woman found in a house fire in Thurston County. Firefighters responded to a fire in the 4100 block of Cooper Point Rd NW in Thurston County around 8:30 a.m. on March 9. After the fire was put out, crews pulled the body of a woman believed to be in her 40s out of the home and called the Thurston County Sheriff's Office to investigate.
- PUB DATE: 3/13/2024 1:47:58 PM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13 Seattle
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Clallam County Fire District 3 seeks volunteers again before Lost Mountain station sale

Posted: Mar 13, 2024
Categories: Washington News
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Before considering the sale of the Lost Mountain Fire Station, leaders with Clallam County Fire District 3 are making one last effort to recruit active volunteers to see if they want to keep the station going. Interim fire chief Dan Orr said at the March 5 fire commissioners meeting that postcards were sent out the same day to residents on Lost Mountain, setting up another community meeting.
- PUB DATE: 3/13/2024 5:30:00 AM - SOURCE: Sequim Gazette Online - Metered Site
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Wenatchee Valley Fire Department Proposing Change to Property Taxes

Posted: Mar 13, 2024
Categories: Washington News
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The Wenatchee Valley Fire Department is holding a public meeting this afternoon to discuss a proposed change to the fire tax paid by homeowners and businesses. The fire levy across the board would be reduced from $1.50 to $1.00 per $1,000 of assessed property value, but a “fire benefit charge” would be added.
- PUB DATE: 3/13/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KPQ-AM 560 Wenatchee
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Seattle EMTs administer new drug to curb opioid addiction in pilot program

Posted: Mar 13, 2024
Categories: Washington News
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Each year, hundreds of people die of an overdose in Seattle. Now, the city is taking a step forward in trying to combat the crisis. Under a new program, Seattle Fire paramedics will be allowed to administer a new medication that helps people suffering from withdrawal. Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell says the drug is known to cut the risk of death by half.
- PUB DATE: 3/12/2024 9:05:00 PM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13 Seattle
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Investigator: Destructive Spokane garage fire caused by illegal camping

Posted: Mar 12, 2024
Categories: Washington News
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A fire that destroyed a garage attached to an apartment and displaced two families in north Spokane late Monday morning was caused by illegal campers, according to investigators. While crews with the Spokane Fire Department got a handle on the fire within about 10 minutes, the flames still caused an estimated $100,000 in damage, including direct damage to one unit and smoke damage to another.
- PUB DATE: 3/12/2024 5:26:00 PM - SOURCE: Nonstop Local
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RV fire, exploding ammo force closure of I-90 near Snoqualmie Pass

Posted: Mar 12, 2024
Categories: Washington News
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One westbound lane of Interstate 90 near Snoqualmie Pass is left open after an RV fire forced lane closures Monday night. Both directions were closed for about 30 minutes. The eastbound lanes reopened shortly before 9 p.m. Crews had to maintain distance from the fire because of exploding ammunition, according to Eastside Fire & Rescue.
- PUB DATE: 3/12/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle
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Tipped heater causes house fire in Spokane

Posted: Mar 11, 2024
Categories: Washington News
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The Spokane Fire Department (SFD) determined the cause of Sunday's structure fire to be a tipped-over heater. On Sunday, March 10, 2024, at 3:47 p.m., SFD received a call reporting smoke and fire issuing from a residence in the 2300 block of East Dalke Avenue. Firefighters arrived on the scene within three minutes of the call and entered the house.
- PUB DATE: 3/11/2024 7:59:00 PM - SOURCE: Nonstop Local
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Two dogs die in Spokane County fire started by one of the dogs

Posted: Mar 11, 2024
Categories: Washington News
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Two dogs died after one of them accidentally started a fire inside a duplex Saturday in Deer Park. Firefighters were called shortly after 11:15 a.m. to the duplex at 22 W. Crawford St., Spokane County Fire District 4 Capt. John McDonald said. McDonald said a dog inside one of the duplex units jumped onto the stove and accidentally turned on two burners, which started material on the stove on fire and spread inside the entire unit.
- PUB DATE: 3/11/2024 1:54:27 PM - SOURCE: Centralia Chronicle - Metered Site
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Woman killed by falling tree during high wind event in Issaquah

Posted: Mar 11, 2024
Categories: Washington News
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A woman is dead after a tree struck her truck on Saturday morning. The King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) said around 11:22 a.m. a large tree fell on a truck, due to high wind, instantly killing a woman in her late 50s. This accident happened on Issaquah Hobart Road near South East May Valley Road.
- PUB DATE: 3/11/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC/CW 4 Seattle
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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

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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

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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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