Governor Chris Gregoire has directed that flags at all Washington State agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Thursday, March 20 in memory of U. S. Army Sergeant Phillip R. Anderson of Everett who was killed in action in Balad Ruz, Iraq on March 10. Other government entities, citizens and
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The NVFC is offering $100,000 in scholarships and grants to junior firefighters and their fire departments through its National Junior Firefighter Program. Download the PDF below for more information.
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WSFFA President T.J. Nedrow voices concern over impacts associated with the recent crime wave. Equipment replacement budgets are tight enough for the fire service but to steal from those essential service providers are applauding. “It proves that criminals are as ruthless as they are stupid. They appear to stop at
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From the Office of the State Fire Marshal:
Over the last two weeks the State Fire Marshal’s Office has received reports of someone impersonating a fire inspector. This person has gone to local businesses and tells the owners that they are there to conduct an inspection on behalf of the fire
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The WSFFA is looking for a volunteer to represent the WSFFA on the Dept. of Health's Emergency Cardiac and Stroke Technical Advisory Committee (ECS TAC). A subcommittee of the Washington EMS and Trauma Care Steering Committee, the ECS TAC will service in an advisory role on both pre-hospital and hospital
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The FY 2007 SAFER Grant application period opened on Monday, July 30. SAFER Program Guidance has been posted at www.firegrantsupport.com, along with an online applicant tutorial, Frequently Asked Questions, and other materials to help applicants prepare grant applications. The application period for SAFER Grants closes at 5:00 p.m. on August
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Thursday, July 12, 2007 – 1:00 p.m
Three Rivers Convention Center
7016 West Grandridge Boulevard
Kennewick, WA 99336
Questions can be directed to the Public Information Officer at (509) 942-7550
tjohnson@ci.richland.wa.us
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The Washington State Fire Fighters' Association is deeply saddened to learn of the LODD death of F/F Eric Lyons. Our thoughts and prays go out to Eric’s family, the City of Kennewick Fire Department and all those that knew Eric. The Washington State Fire Fighters' Association recommends that all Fire
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It is with great sadness that the Kennewick Fire Department announces the death of Firefighter Eric Lyons last night (7/5/07). Eric was a 13-year veteran of the Fire Department, and Firefighters Local #1296. Eric was on duty at Station 61, and was found by fellow Firefighters to be in the
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Building on the momentum of the National Fire Fighter Safety Stand Down in 2005 and 2006, the WSFFA joins State nearly all other national fire service organizations in the call for another needed stand down.
The 2007 event is scheduled for June 17-23. The Washington State Fire Fighters'
Association
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