For those thinking of retirement, we have an assortment of tools designed to assist you with making hard decisions. The LEOFF II board recently released the Retirement Checklist document to outline the minimum number of considerations that should be addressed before pulling that trigger. 

Anyone considering retirement in the next five years will benefit from reviewing it. It can be found HERE. 

Other tools available include two documents found in our Downloads page.

These are a LEOFF II Retirement calculator that helps determine dates and payout. The second is a calculator designed to assist members to decide on their survivor options by comparing the cost of life insurance against the reduction in spouse survivor options. 

Brothers and sisters, with primary election ballots hitting mailboxes statewide I write to remind you that representatives from WSCFF local affiliates convened in Vancouver in June and voted to endorse the following federal and statewide candidates.  Before the 77^th Annual WSCFF Convention, your legislative team and District Representatives thoroughly vetted these candidates.  They were selected because their vision and values are in sync with the priorities advanced by the WSCFF and the IAFF. 

Many locals have worked hard to advance specific referendums on local ballots, and have endorsed candidates in local elections.  We urge you to consult with your local leadership about elections in your community.

Remember that our mission is to provide our membership with the best possible working conditions and the safest possible working environment, along with fair compensation and benefits.  Political action is the most potent tool we have to achieve our goals. 

This is an important primary election.  Voters will choose finalists for one U.S. Senate seat, all 10 House seats and all nine statewide offices. Please vote in the upcoming election and encourage your friends and colleagues to do so.  Voters have until August 2 to complete and return their ballots by mail, drop box, or in person.  

Federal

US Senator                                 Patty Murray

1^st Congressional District               Suzan DelBene

2^nd Congressional District              Rick Larsen

3^rd Congressional District              Jim Moeller

6^th Congressional District               Derek Kilmer

8^th Congressional District               Dave Reichert

9^th Congressional District               Adam Smith

10^th Congressional District              Denny Heck

Statewide

Governor                                      Jay Inslee

Attorney General                            Bob Ferguson

Insurance Commissioner                  Mike Kreidler

Public Lands Commissioner               Dave Upthegrove

Secretary of State                           Tina Podlodowkski

State Auditor                                  Mark Miloscia

State Treasurer                               Marko Liias

Supt of Public Instruction                  Chris Reykdal

State Supreme Court Pos 1                Mary Yu

State Supreme Court Pos 5                Barbara Madsen

State Supreme Court Pos 6                Charles Wiggins

Brothers and Sisters,

The delegates at the Washington State Council of FIrefighters approved resolution 16-07, Wildland Fire and Mobilization Committee.  The State Council President will be appointing a committee of seven to work on topics including firefighter mobilization, policy, deployment and funding for local, state, and federal government.  Please read the attached letter from President Lawson and contact me if you are interested in submitting your name for this committee.  Thank you.  

Craig Becker

President

IAFF Local 2819

Wildland Committee 2016-17.pdf

We've opened the application period for two scholarship opportunities today: one for our community members and one for our KFFBF members. Each are $500 awards. To apply, visit www.thewashboard.org and register your account. The deadline for applications is May 30, 2016.  Notification to the winners is anticipated to be June 8, 2016.

The Kitsap Firefighters Benevolent Fund Community Scholarship is open to high school seniors who live in Kitsap County. Other eligibility requirements include:  a minimum 3.0 GPA, a copy of an unofficial transcript, and one letter of recommendation. Applicants will need to answer a short essay question. 

The Kitsap Firefighters Benevolent Fund Dependents Scholarship is open to dependents of KFFBF members (high school seniors or current college students). Other eligibility requirements include:  a minimum 3.0 GPA, a copy of an unofficial transcript, and one letter of recommendation. Applicants will need to answer a short essay question. 

Dependents of KFFBF members are not eligible to apply for the Community Scholarship.

Good luck!