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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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Home burns to the ground, 2 others damaged in large fire near Bremerton

Posted: Jun 7, 2024
Categories: Washington News
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VIDEO/PHOTOS: Firefighters battled a roaring fire near Bremerton that engulfed three homes on June 6, according to Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue. First responders were called to the scene near Erlands Beach Loop Northwest just before noon on Thursday. The call was quickly upgraded to a three-alarm fire around 12:50 p.
- PUB DATE: 6/7/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle
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Update: With new ordinance in place, who will pay to demolish unsafe, vacant buildings in Seattle?

Posted: Jun 7, 2024
Categories: Washington News
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VIDEO: A new push is now officially underway to make Seattle neighborhoods safer from vacant building fires. Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell signed a new ordinance into effect that gives the Seattle Fire Department (SFD) the authority to order the demolition of unsafe, vacant buildings. The idea is to remove these dangerous structures, not only to prevent fire but to also protect firefighters from injury or death and to prevent these fires from spreading to neighboring structures.
- PUB DATE: 6/7/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle
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Spokane mayor declares state of emergency in response to the city's ongoing opioid crisis

Posted: Jun 7, 2024
Categories: Washington News
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VIDEO: Mayor Lisa Brown declared a state of emergency in response to the city’s ongoing opioid crisis Tuesday morning. The focus, primarily within the 2nd and Division corridor, which is heavily impacted by poisonous drugs like fentanyl. “It’s taken the lives of our loved ones and neighbors, it’s impacting our businesses and livelihoods,” Mayor Lisa Brown said.
- PUB DATE: 6/7/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: NonStop Local
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Tuesday's Webb Fire kicked off wildfire season in North Central Washington, what's next?

Posted: Jun 6, 2024
Categories: Washington News
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Wildfire season is now underway in North Central Washington after a 554-acre fire near East Wenatchee ignited Tuesday afternoon. The Wenatchee Valley Fire Department deals with 3-6 large scale wildfires every summer according to Chief Brian Brett. He says the area is especially susceptible to fires because of inherent conditions.
- PUB DATE: 6/6/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KPQ-AM 560 Wenatchee
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Retired Clallam County fire chief displays nautical oil paintings at Sequim museum for month of June

Posted: Jun 6, 2024
Categories: Washington News
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Steve Vogel, a retired fire chief with Clallam County Fire District 3, hosts an art show of local nautical oil paintings for the month of June in Sequim Museum and Arts at 544 N. Sequim Ave. See his work inside the museum from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, and during the First Friday Art Walk from 5-8 p.
- PUB DATE: 6/6/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Sequim Gazette - Metered Site
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Spokane firefighters rescue unconscious dog after pipe incident

Posted: Jun 5, 2024
Categories: Washington News
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Members of the Spokane Fire Department (SFD) rescued a dog they found unconscious after chewing on a pipe. On Wednesday, May 29, an engine from the SFD was dispatched to East Queen Avenue for a reported overdose. According to Spokane firefighters, they encountered a woman holding a tiny, three-pound, nine-month-old Chihuahua.
- PUB DATE: 6/5/2024 8:35:00 PM - SOURCE: KAYU-TV FOX 28 Spokane
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Everett house fire under investigation

Posted: Jun 5, 2024
Categories: Washington News
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An investigation is underway after a house in Everett caught on fire early Wednesday morning. According to the Everett Fire Department (EFD), at around 3 a.m., crews responded to reports of a fire near the corner of Lombard Ave. and 23rd. St. By 3:30 a.m., the EFD announced that the fire was extinguished and everyone inside the home made it out safely without any injuries.
- PUB DATE: 6/5/2024 10:59:07 AM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13 Seattle
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Webb Fire grows beyond 15 acres outside East Wenatchee

Posted: Jun 5, 2024
Categories: Washington News
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A brushfire that started in the area of the Greater Wenatchee Regional Landfill outside East Wenatchee quickly went to three alarms at about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. Wenatchee Valley Fire Chief Brian Brett told NCWLIFE high winds contributed to rapid spread of the fire, which hit 15 acres quickly.
- PUB DATE: 6/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: NCWLife
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Follow-up: Hours after deadly North Seattle blaze, city votes to crack down on vacant buildings

Posted: Jun 5, 2024
Categories: Washington News
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VIDEO: Hours after flames tore through a vacant building in North Seattle and left one person dead, the City Council unanimously passed an ordinance aimed at preventing empty buildings from becoming death traps. According to data from the Seattle Fire Department in 2021, city crews responded to 70 fires at derelict properties.
- PUB DATE: 6/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13 Seattle
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One person dead, three others rescued in North Seattle apartment fire

Posted: Jun 4, 2024
Categories: Washington News
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A woman is dead after an early-morning apartment fire in north Seattle Tuesday. Seattle Fire crews were called around 5 a.m. to the 900 block of NE 63rd Street. The apartment building is vacant and is down the street from Whole Foods. Four people were found and rescued from inside the apartment building, but a woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
- PUB DATE: 6/4/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle
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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
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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