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VRFA Firefighter of the Year – Cory Wallace


Cory Wallace has been named Firefighter of the Year for his unwavering commitment to mentorship and community service. Firefighter Wallace's professionalism, patience, and dedication have made a…

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The VRFA Seeks Qualified Photographer for Website Photo Project


The Valley Regional Fire Authority (VRFA) is requesting Requests for Qualifications (RFQ) from qualified individuals and/or firms for professional photography services to acquire high-quality photos…

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Promotional flyer for King County Diversity and Recruitment Workshop, May 10, 2025, at Green River College, featuring images of Valley Regional Fire Authority firefighters and a QR code for registration.

Diversity and Recruitment Workshop at Green River College


Fire departments across King County are looking for future firefighters and are expanding recruitment efforts to provide applicants with useful information on navigating the hiring process. Mentors…

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Future Women in Fire and EMS


King County Women: Come join King County EMS and host agency Bellevue FD along with over 13 other King County agencies as we immerse you in a weekend of hands on Fire and EMS activities and provide…

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Valley Regional Fire Authority firefighters in winter gear respond to a car accident in snowy conditions; a call volume summary graphic shows 1,237 calls in February, mostly EMS.

February Call Volume


In February, we responded to 1,237 calls for service, an average of 44.1 calls per day. Emergency medical aid calls continue to account for most of our calls at 84%.

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A Valley Regional Fire Authority firefighter sprays water on a smoking pile of debris outdoors; an overlay displays January's 1,414 calls, mostly EMS, with 13% fire and 3% other emergencies.

January 2025 Call Volume


In January, we responded to 1,414 calls for service, an average of 45.6 calls per day. Emergency medical aid calls continue to account for most of our calls at 85%. 🚒🚨🚑

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Future Women in EMS & Fire Workshop


Attention King County women! Come join King County EMS and host agency Bellevue, along with over 12 other King County agencies, as we immerse you in a weekend of hands-on Fire and EMS activities and…

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A group of Valley Regional Fire Authority firefighters and officials in uniform pose for a photo indoors in front of a fire truck and flags.

VRFA Welcomes Four New Firefighters


We are proud of our four newest probationary firefighters who graduated on January 21 from the South King County Fire Training Consortium. Please join us in congratulating Firefighter Maxwell…

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Two Valley Regional Fire Authority firefighters in full gear work at a car accident scene. Text notes VRFA responded to 16,194 emergency calls for service in 2024. Fire department logo is visible.

2024 Call Volume


2024 was another busy year for our Valley Regional Firefighters! In 2024, we responded to 16,194 emergency calls- a 2/11% increase from 2023! Once again, most of our calls, accounting for 81%

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A group of Valley Regional Fire Authority firefighters in uniform pose by fire trucks, with “Happy New Year 2025” and the VRFA logo overlaid on the image.

Happy New Year!


Happy New Year! We hope this year brings you joy, health, and success. Please note that our administrative offices will be closed on Wednesday, January 1st for the New Year’s Day holiday. We will…

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