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Section Chair's Welcome Letter:

WFC Public Fire Educators is a section of the Washington Fire Chiefs, representing nearly 100 departments throughout the State of Washington. WPFE is dedicated to the reduction of injuries and lives lost due to fire and other hazards through prevention programs.

WPFE Goals:

  • The promotion of professional interaction with the citizens of Washington State.
  • The standardization of comprehensive educational materials and programs throughout  the State of Washington.
  • Cooperative development and planning with other fire service divisions, WFC Section and other related organization.
  • Educational opportunities for fire and life safety educators.

Members learn together and from each other. Sharing resources and ideas is the mainstay of this organization. We strive for standardization of concepts to serve our communities more effectively and we encourage creativity to personalize and enhance our audience appeal.

Educational opportunities are provided at minimal cost to ensure that public educators are prepared to develop, present, and evaluate their programs - not to mention inspired to present them! 

Four business meetings are held annually and the dates are posted to our website. The business of the section is determined at these meetings, so your participation is encouraged and welcomed. It's easy to join - simply click "Join WPFE" on the right. If you have further questions, please feel free to contact any Board Member. We will be glad to help in any way possible

WPFE is always on the lookout for innovative, creative, friendly educators who wish to help us combat fire and injury in Washington State. As our mission says, we "Ignite Awareness, Extinguish Risk."
 
Sincerely Welcome,
 
Ben Shearer, Chair

PFE Section Board

 CHAIR - Ben Shearer (Pasco Fire)

VICE-CHAIR - Erica Littlewood (South Whatcom Fire Authority).

PAST CHAIR - Melanie Taylor (Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority)  

PIO - Jamie McIntyre (Spokane Fire) 

SECRETARY - Shawneri Guzman 

(South Sno Fire)

BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE- Kelly Hawks - (Valley Regional Fire Authority)

MEETING INFORMATION

WPFE meets quarterly for business meetings. The location varies to afford departments around the state the ability to attend. The Annual Business Meeting is for the purpose of installing officers newly elected.  Currently, meetings are scheduled each year in March, May during the Washington State Chiefs conference, August, and October during the Fire Prevention Institute hosted by WASFM, unless otherwise noted.

Anyone may attend a general WPFE meeting, even if they are not a member.  We encourage everyone to join us and share their ideas with other public educators!

We are always looking for motivated educators and PIO's to share their ideas with others around the state.  Currently we are working with the Washington State Fire Marshal's Office to provide Fire and Life Safety Educator 1 with IFSAC certificate on each side of the state every other year. This years class is being hosted by The Spokane Fire Department March 31-April 3. The cost is $300 Contact Jamie McIntyre at SFD.  jmcintyre@spokanefire.org 

Impact Teen Drivers program is being offered in Kent coming up March 10 at 930 AM - 130 PM Register at info@impactteendrivers.org

If you have questions about the WPFE or CRR programs please feel free to contact me.  

Ben Shearer

shearerb@pasco-wa.gov

Recent PFE News

Boating Accident Reporting

Posted: Jun 27, 2013
Categories: News
Comments: 0

Washington State Parks & Recreation needs your help!  The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission administers the state's Recreational Boating Safety Program.  State Parks works with local government, both county and city, to ensure that all boating accidents are reported as required by RCW 79A.60.200, and described in WAC 352-70.  

The U.S. Coast Guard requires that all recreational boating accidents be reported within 30 days of the occurrence.  This is a State requirement as well.  With your help, we can close the gap and meet this requirement.

As firefighters, you are often the first responders to the scene of a boating incident.  It is our goal to partner with you in our mission to ensure that all law enforcement agencies are aware of incidents that occur within your jurisdiction.  We need each fire district to include the Sheriff's office or the Police department in their notification process so that they are in the loop and can comply with the reporting requirements.

For information and requirements on reporting boating accidents, please visit our website,www.parks.wa.gov, and click on the 'Boating Programs' link.  I have attached a document titled 'BAR Reporting Conditions and Limitations' for your reference.  I think you will find it very helpful.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact either Mark Kenny at (360) 902-8835 or by e-mail at mark.kenny@parks.wa.gov or Sherri Sweeney at (360) 902-8845 or by e-mail at sherri.sweeney@parks.wa.gov.

Thank you in advance for your assistance in this very important endeavor.  

 

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