Firefighter Vic Kave retires with 30 years of service
After a 30-year career with the Auburn Fire Department and Valley Regional Fire Authority, James (Vic) Kave has decided to retire. Vic grew up in an area of West Virginia where fire departments were…
Smoke Warning – June 8 Training Exercise
We are conducting a training exercise today, June 8, that will cause smoke in the area of 2900 C Street SW in Auburn between 1-4 p.m. Please do not call 9-1-1.
Life Saving PulsePoint App launched in King County
Today, King County Fire Chiefs Association and Medic One Foundation announced the county-wide launch of PulsePoint, a free life-saving mobile app that notifies users when someone nearby is in…
Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Home Project of the Week Campaign – Week 4
We hope you have had the opportunity to check off a few or all of the previous projects. Week 4 Project: Decks and Porches Never store flammable materials under your deck or porch and…
Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Home Project of the Week Campaign – Week 3
Last week we focused on the roof. Hopefully, you were able to take advantage of the nicer weather to get your roof ready for the summer. This week we are working on the vegetation around your home.……
Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Home Project of the Week Campaign – Week 2
Wildland Urban Interface Home Project - Week 2 Hopefully, you had a chance in between rain showers last weekend to work on removing clutter from around the outside of your home to prepare for…
Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Home Project of the Week Campaign – Week 1
Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) fires continue to be a growing threat in Western Washington. What is Wildland Urban Interface? It's where homes meet or intermingle with undeveloped wildland…
The VRFA welcomes Deputy Chief Tim Day
Please join us in welcoming Deputy Chief Tim Day to the Valley Regional Fire Authority. His name might sound familiar because DC Day began his career with the Auburn Fire Department (now the VRFA)…
2021 Annual Employee Award Winners Announced
Each year the Valley Regional Fire Authority celebrates employee achievements by recognizing a Firefighter and Fire Officer of the Year, plus awarding a member who exemplifies one of the…