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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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Posted: Oct 26, 2016
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Hi Everyone,

The WFAS Section now has a Facebook group for our members! Be sure to check it out and add yourself to the group and help us spread the word!

Click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wafireadmin/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel

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Posted: Aug 17, 2016
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Thank you to everyone that completed our recent WFAS Survey on the 2016 Conference. We use that information to make each year's conference better than the last! 

Congrats to Cari Ross-Koler from Stevens 1 Fire Rescue as the survey drawing winner!

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Posted: Jun 15, 2016
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If you have pictures from the 2016 Conference in Leavenworth, we would love for you to share them on our website!

Once logged in, click on Photo Gallery and scroll to the bottom of the page. There is an easy-to-use photo uploader for you to send us your pictures!

A tutorial has also been uploaded to our Documents, Website Tutorials folder.

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Posted: Jun 14, 2016
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Thank you to all our WFAS members that were able to attend this past year's conference in Leavenworth! For those of you that missed out, a few highlights included lessons learned from a number of local Fire Chiefs on recent Washington State disasters we have encountered, tips for adapting to change, {WOODY}, and the highly popular casino night!

Your 2016 WFAS Board is already hard at work planning for the 2017, 2018 and even 2019 conferences! We will be meeting this friday in Cle Elem to gather our ideas and put our heads together. 

We have put together a survey for all members, to gather feedback on the recent conference, as well as overall suggestions. If you have not already, please follow this link to fill it out: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8V3LBDJ. The deadline is this Friday, June 17th to be entered in the drawing for WFAS merch for filling out the survey. 

If you missed out in Leavenworth, don't forget to Save the Date and put the 2017 WFAS Annual Conference on your calendars for May 8-10 in Olympia.

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Posted: Apr 9, 2015
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2015 NOMINATIONS/POSITIONS

Do you want to get involved? Do you seek out opportunities to impact change? WFAS has many ways to get involved and each year we have Board positions that are vacated.  Click to find out more!
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Posted: Mar 10, 2015
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WFC Fire Administrative Support (WFAS) recognizes that some departments do not have the budget available for their administrative staff to attend section functions.  Knowing the benefits of continuing education, increasing workplace proficiency and the value of network sharing, we have created a scholarship fund to assist these individuals. Money collected from the raffle at our annual conference each year funds this program.  The scholarship is designed to cover, or assist with, registration fees and/or travel & lodging costs for the recipients to attend section functions.

The following is a guideline for disbursement of these funds:

  1. Interested WFAS members shall fill out the application and forward it to the Scholarship Chair.
  2. The application shall include a written summary as to the reason for the request.
  3. Priority for funds usage will be toward registration; if scholarship funds are still available after grants are made, funds will be applied to other conference costs, ie. lodging, travel expenses, etc, dependent upon need and availability. 
  4. The Chair will appoint a committee to review all applications and select an applicant(s) to receive scholarship funds.
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Posted: Jul 1, 2014
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Walla Walla County Firefighters call on neighboring fire districts to battle a 147 acre fire

Posted: May 20, 2024

Walla Walla County Firefighters call on neighboring fire districts to battle a 147 acre fire

On Sunday, Walla Walla County Fire District 5 responded to a brush fire on Monumental Road along the Snake River around 1:50 p.m. According to Walla Walla County Fire District 5, the fire was larger than usual for this time of the year and required the support of several firefighters from around the region.
- PUB DATE: 5/20/2024 2:46:00 AM - SOURCE: KCYU-LD FOX 41 Yakima
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Asotin County firefighters quickly put out first grass fire of season in Clarkston Heights

Posted: May 20, 2024

Asotin County firefighters quickly put out first grass fire of season in Clarkston Heights

VIDEO: No homes were damaged after Asotin County Fire quickly extinguished a grass fire on Sunday in Clarkston Heights. According to Asotin County Fire District #1, crews from the Lewiston Fire Department and Asotin County Fire District #1 responded to a growing grass fire being pushed around the hillside below Stafford Court at 12:20 p.
- PUB DATE: 5/20/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KHQ-TV NBC 6 Spokane
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Crews investigate abandoned house fire in Kent

Posted: May 17, 2024

Crews investigate abandoned house fire in Kent

VIDEO/PHOTO: Crews are investigating after an abandoned house in Kent caught on fire early Friday morning. Puget Sound Fire (PSF) first reported the fire, which happened near the corner of SE Kent-Kangley Rd. and 116th Ave. SE, at around 3:40 a.m. When firefighters arrived, they found a fully involved fire at a house that had been boarded up.
- PUB DATE: 5/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13 Seattle
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Tidyman Road Fire near Dallesport grows to 20 acres as state mobilizes resources

Posted: May 17, 2024

Tidyman Road Fire near Dallesport grows to 20 acres as state mobilizes resources

VIDEO/PHOTO: State assistance is being mobilized for a fire across the Columbia River from The Dalles, near the town of Dallesport in Klickitat County. Washington State Patrol (WSP) said Thursday evening that the Tidyman Road Fire had reached an estimated 20 acres. The fire started around 2:45 p.m. and was burning at a lumber mill and in the wildland-urban interface area, WSP said.
- PUB DATE: 5/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KGW-TV NBC 8 Portland
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Seattle Fire Department makes history with its first father-daughter duo

Posted: May 16, 2024

Seattle Fire Department makes history with its first father-daughter duo

VIDEO: The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) is making history with its first-ever father-daughter duo. Captain Gordon Wolcott pinned his daughter, Raechel Elhers at a ceremony back in March, officially welcoming her to SFD. He said he always knew she would one day follow in his footsteps. “I know from her personality that she would do it or die trying,” Wolcott said.
- PUB DATE: 5/16/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle
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Spokane Fire Department investigates apparent arson in Emerson Garfield neigbhorhood

Posted: May 16, 2024

Spokane Fire Department investigates apparent arson in Emerson Garfield neigbhorhood

PHOTOS: Spokane fire investigators are looking for a man they believe set fire to a bush near a dog grooming business in the Emerson Garfield neighborhood early Wednesday morning. According to a release from the Spokane Fire Department, a man was caught on video setting fire to an evergreen bush at the southwest corner of Lil Bit of Grooming.
- PUB DATE: 5/16/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KHQ-TV NBC 6 Spokane
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Semi-truck catches fire on I-405 North in Renton

Posted: May 15, 2024

Semi-truck catches fire on I-405 North in Renton

VIDEO/PHOTOS: The northbound lanes of I-405 in Renton shut down for hours after a semi-truck caught fire on Tuesday morning. Troopers say they are searching for a hit-and-run driver who caused the crash. Editor's note: The Washington State Patrol (WSP) previously reported that this incident resulted in a fatality.
- PUB DATE: 5/15/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13 Seattle
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US Forest Service spending $25 million to reduce wildfire risk in Washington

Posted: May 15, 2024

US Forest Service spending $25 million to reduce wildfire risk in Washington

The US Forest Service will spend over $25 million to reduce wildfire risk across Washington State. According to the Forest Service, the Community Wildfire Defense Grants will help local and regional communities prepare for more intense future wildfire seasons. According to the US Department of Agriculture, climate change will continue to cause longer and more destructive wildfire seasons.
- PUB DATE: 5/15/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KHQ-TV NBC 6 Spokane
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Hiker survives 300-foot fall from Dog Mountain Trail in Skamania County, shares rescue story

Posted: May 15, 2024

Hiker survives 300-foot fall from Dog Mountain Trail in Skamania County, shares rescue story

VIDEO: A woman survived a 300-foot fall in the Columbia River Gorge, and the incident is renewing safety concerns for hikers in the gorge as the weather warms up. Dog Mountain, located on the north side of the Columbia River Gorge, is full of stunning views of Pacific Northwest beauty - but it is home to one of the most difficult hikes in the area.
- PUB DATE: 5/15/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KATU-TV ABC 2 Portland
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‘Not much we can do’: Lineage warehouse fire in Tri-Cities just keeps burning

Posted: May 14, 2024

‘Not much we can do’: Lineage warehouse fire in Tri-Cities just keeps burning

VIDEO/PHOTOS: The Lineage cold storage warehouse continues to smolder and burn three weeks after the fire started, destroying much of the massive building. The remaining fire is in the center of the nearly 12-acre building, which is too unstable for firefighters to enter to extinguish the fire completely, according to Benton Fire District 1.
- PUB DATE: 5/14/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Tri-City Herald - Metered Site
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Traffic deaths in Washington hit 33-year high in 2023

Posted: May 14, 2024

Traffic deaths in Washington hit 33-year high in 2023

Traffic deaths in Washington reached a 33-year high in 2023. There were 810 traffic deaths on Washington roads last year, according to the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, a 10 percent increase over 2022 and the highest number of deaths since 1990. Traffic deaths include car crashes, as well as people on bikes, motorcycles and pedestrians.
- PUB DATE: 5/14/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KHQ-TV NBC 6 Spokane
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K9 Chardonnay joins Spokane County Fire District 4

Posted: May 14, 2024

K9 Chardonnay joins Spokane County Fire District 4

Spokane County Fire District 4 welcomed a new member to their team. K9 Chardonnay is trained as an Accelerant Detection Canine and will join her handler, Fire Marshal Jared Harms, as part of the Accelerant Detection team. After her 200-hour accredited course, Chardonnay was certified by the Maine State Police.
- PUB DATE: 5/13/2024 9:40:00 PM - SOURCE: KAYU-TV FOX 28 Spokane
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2 killed after car crashes into tree, catches fire in Kent

Posted: May 12, 2024

2 killed after car crashes into tree, catches fire in Kent

Two people were killed in Kent Saturday night after crashing into a tree, causing their vehicle to catch on fire. Kent Police said multiple witnesses called 911 around 7:40 p.m. to report a speeding vehicle that crashed on S. 272nd Street near S. Star Lake Road. Police say the 911 callers stated the car crashed into a tree and was now on fire.
- PUB DATE: 5/12/2024 3:24:51 PM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13 Seattle
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Fire in Benton County serves as a warning about controlled burning

Posted: May 12, 2024

Fire in Benton County serves as a warning about controlled burning

On Saturday afternoon, officials urged residents about responsible burning after a cover fire near a hill on I-82 on Gibbon Road and Yakitat Rd spread across 20 acres of land. According to the Benton County Sheriff's Office, deputies arrived to support firefighters from Benton County Fire District 2 in containing a cover fire.
- PUB DATE: 5/12/2024 12:32:00 AM - SOURCE: NonStop Local
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Apartment fire injures two and destroys six units in Spokane Valley

Posted: May 12, 2024

Apartment fire injures two and destroys six units in Spokane Valley

VIDEO: Two people were injured overnight, one critically after a fire tore through apartments in Spokane Valley. The Spokane Valley Fire Department says the fire burned through six units in the E Building of Aspen Village Apartments in the 15000 block of East 4th Avenue. Firefighters say the fire began shortly before 1:30 a.
- PUB DATE: 5/11/2024 10:50:00 PM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2 Spokane
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Storage facility/concessions stand at Ephrata Sports Complex destroyed in fire

Posted: May 10, 2024

Storage facility/concessions stand at Ephrata Sports Complex destroyed in fire

PHOTOS: A storage facility and the concession stand at the Ephrata Sports Complex burned down Tuesday night and firefighters suspect arson. According to the Ephrata Fire Department, firefighters responded to the complex around 10:30 p.m. and found the building fully engulfed. Grant County Fire District 13 also responded to assist.
- PUB DATE: 5/10/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4 Spokane
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Seattle mayor announces $7 million in new investments for post-overdose care

Posted: May 10, 2024

Seattle mayor announces $7 million in new investments for post-overdose care

Mayor Bruce Harrell unveiled a $7 million capital funding initiative on Monday to enhance the city's response to substance-use disorder and provide much-needed post-overdose care. The announcement detailed investment in facility improvements for local organizations that deliver opioid medication, post-overdose treatment, and case management services.
- PUB DATE: 5/9/2024 9:40:18 PM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13 Seattle
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Lower Yakima Valley firefighters battle four structure fires over two days

Posted: May 9, 2024

Lower Yakima Valley firefighters battle four structure fires over two days

Lower Yakima Valley firefighters responded to four structure fires on Tuesday and Wednesday, authorities reported. Yakima County Fire District 5 crews worked structure fires on South Wapato Road and Osborne Road between 3 a.m. and 7 a.m. Tuesday, according to information from the fire district. On Wednesday they responded to a structure fire north of White Swan on Wesley Road, followed by a structure fire early Wednesday evening in the 4700 Block of Ashue Road, outside Wapato.
- PUB DATE: 5/9/2024 8:00:00 PM - SOURCE: Yakima Herald-Republic - Metered SIte
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Man found dead inside burning Bonney Lake home

Posted: May 9, 2024

Man found dead inside burning Bonney Lake home

Firefighters found one person dead inside a Bonney Lake home that was engulfed in flames. Shortly after 5 a.m. Wednesday, crews from East Pierce Fire & Rescue were dispatched to a home in the 9600 block of 204th Street in the Cedar View neighborhood after 911 callers reported the home was burning with one person still inside.
- PUB DATE: 5/9/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle
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Residents in 26 units displaced after North Seattle apartment fire

Posted: May 9, 2024

Residents in 26 units displaced after North Seattle apartment fire

All the residents of an entire 26-unit apartment building in North Seattle have been displaced after a Wednesday afternoon fire. Around 1:40 p.m. Seattle firefighters were called to the 900 block of Northeast 63rd Street in the Ravenna Neighborhood. After firefighters began arriving, the fire was upgraded to 2 alarms.
- PUB DATE: 5/9/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle
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