Brothers and Sisters, recently the Executive Board was made aware of a legal battle between IAFF Local 4378 The Vancouver Fire Command Officers and the city of Vancouver. 8 former and current Battalion Chiefs from their local are currently involved in litigation regarding violation of the Fair Labor and Standards Act (FLSA). The City of Vancouver refuses to recognize the members of L4378 as first responders and are paying them an overtime rate of time and one quarter in violation of the FLSA. This case is being heard in the US District Court in Tacoma, January 7-11. The address is 1717 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402 courtroom #3100. This case will have potential impact on bargaining units throughout the state and possibly the nation. We are asking that any available IAFF members show their support by attending the courtroom sessions, in identifiable IAFF T-shirts or clothing if possible. Please take a moment or two to show solidarity with our Brothers and Sisters in from Vancouver.
“Why’s the carpet all wet, Toddddd”Showed up to work today at South King County Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 2024 Station 63 and had to take in the wonderful tree in all its glory. 😂 Merry Christmas King County!
Why didn't they trim the tree before they put it up? I think the guys do have access to chain saws and other instruments that cut stuff. Don't they? ;)
Measure twice, cut once...
Wtf 🤣
The top looks good. The bottom looks good. Take 3' out of the middle and duct tape the two ends together. Problem solved. It'll look great!🌲😜
If you want to come through that door, you're going to have to kick it down! ahhhhhhhhh!!!! :-)
If you haven’t voted yet make sure to do so!
We hope everyone had a great Halloween! Your South King firefighters were happy to lend our costume expertise to the Governor and First Lady of Washington tonight while they hosted trick or treaters in Olympia.
#WSCFF #IAFF Washington State Council of Fire Fighters
Local 1257 is hosting the 32nd annual Port of Seattle Fire Department pancake breakfast on October 27th! Come out and eat breakfast prepared by your Port of Seattle Firefighters, tour the station, and check out the trucks. All donations support the Washington State Council of Firefighters Burn Foundation.
South King County Professiona
l Firefighters is comprised of 130+ union firefighters committed to providing quality service to the citizens in which we serve. South King Fire & Rescue covers nearly 41 square miles and protects nearly 160,000 citizens. The district is made up of what used to be five (5) former fire districts.
What started with one engine in a barn and a handful of volunteers, known as King County Fire Protection District No. 39, grew through the years as the district merged with its original neighbors in King County, King County Fire Protection Districts No. 22, 30 and 32. The fire district retained its identifier as King 39, although over time the fire district simply became known as the Federal Way Fire Department.
In 1991, the City of Federal Way annexed into King 39 which allowed the fire district to continue to provide service for the newly formed city as a stand alone fire district. In 1999, the Federal Way Fire Department celebrated 50 years of service to the greater Federal Way community.
Then, in September of 2005, the citizens within the City of Des Moines voted to have their fire district, King County Fire Protection District No. 26, merge with King 39 to form a larger fire district effective January 1st, 2006. The “merged” fire district would retain the identifier of King County Fire Protection District No. 39, with a name “to do business as” adopted by the Board of Fire Commissioners and the King County/Metro Council of South King Fire and Rescue.
Prior to the merger with King 39, District No. 26 enjoyed a rich history itself having served the citizens within the City of Des Moines since April 30th, 1945. The City of Des Moines annexed into the fire district in 1986. District No. 26 celebrated 50 years of service to the citizens of Des Moines in 1995. Then, on January 1st, 2006, District No. 26 merged with District No. 39 to form South King Fire and Rescue.
South King Fire and Rescue now protects citizens in the cities of Federal Way and Des Moines, as well as a portion of unincorporated King County. The district employs over 150 dedicated members, and responds with a career force of firefighter-EMTs ready to respond day and night to fires, medical calls and other emergency needs. The department also provides specialized services to the community in rescue, hazardous materials, fire prevention, safety education and fire investigation.