Legislative Committee
T.J. Nedrow
Committee Chairman
Ron Roy
Board Member
NVFC Representative
Andrew Schaffran
Board Member
Ed Mund
Past Board Member
NVFC EMS/Rescue Section Director-at-Large
Tammy Warnke
Lobbyist
2020 Legislative HB1912/SB5829 Concerning pension benefits and contributions in the volunteer firefighters’ and reserve officers’ relief and pension system. By T.J. Nedrow, WSFFA Legislative Chairman. tjn@wsffa.org Tamara Warnke, Lobbyist During the 2019 legislative session the WSFFA took the lead on advocating a pension improvement bill for volunteer firefighters. HB 1912/SB 5829 were well-crafted and strongly supported bills…
Read MoreEnhancing Volunteer Fire Fighter Pension & Increasing Disability Fee By T.J. Nedrow, WSFFA Legislative Chairman. tjn@wsffa.org Tamara Warnke, Lobbyist Brief Description: The proposed legislation will increase the base pension benefits available to volunteer firefighters, reserve officers and workers in emergency medical service districts at the time of retirement and eliminates the current cap of twenty-five (25)…
Read MoreThe Washington State Fire Fighters’ Association was established in 1923. The mission in part is to represent the volunteer firefighter. It was the case then as it is now, to be vigilant in representing and improving the health & welfare of the volunteer. While diligent over of the years, the WSFFA’s efforts began showing real…
Read MoreFor more information contact WSFFA Legislative Chairman T.J. Nedrow tjn@wsffa.org
The Washington State Fire Fighters’ Association was established in 1923. The mission in part is to represent the volunteer firefighter. It was the case then as it is now, to be vigilant in representing and improving the health & welfare of the volunteer. While diligent, over the years the WSFFA’s efforts began showing real worth in the legislative arena during the 1991 legislative session, when the WSFFA President Joe Basta appointed then Board member T.J. Nedrow as the Association’s Legislative Chairman. In 2000, the WSFFA increased its investment in the volunteer as the Association began contracting the services of Ms. Tamara Warnke, Lobbyist. Thus began a significant endeavor that has resulted in formation of a WSFFA Legislative Committee for further representation, benefits and success for the volunteer. Since 1991 the WSFFA tenacious legislative efforts has grown to earn the respect of friend and foe alike.