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Meet Newly Promoted Battalion Chief Guy Smith
Please join us in celebrating the promotion of Guy Smith, who was promoted to Battalion Chief on July 1st. Smith began his career with the VRFA in 2008. Throughout his career, Smith has been deeply involved in team and committee work, including the…
Tim Day Named Valley Regional Fire Authority’s Next Fire Chief
On July 1st, Deputy Chief Tim Day will begin a new chapter with the Valley Regional Fire Authority. Day was appointed Fire Chief by the VRFA’s Board of Governance in April after Chief Brad Thompson announced his retirement. Reflecting on the…
Valley Regional Fire Authority Announces Retirement of Fire Chief Brad Thompson
The Valley Regional Fire Authority (VRFA) announces the retirement of Fire Chief Brad Thompson, whose remarkable career in public service spans over 27 years of dedicated service to the Algona, Auburn, and Pacific communities. Chief Thompson began…
Battalion Chief Gary Barker Retires with 34 Years of Service
After more than three decades of service, we celebrate the retirement of Battalion Chief Gary Barker. Barker began his career with the legacy Auburn Fire Department, now VRFA, on October 1, 1992. Before joining Auburn Fire, he volunteered for three…
King County Fire Training Consortium Conducting Live Fire Training May 20 and 21
The King County Fire Training Consortium will be conducting live-fire training near 29th Street NW & B St NW today (May 20) and tomorrow (May 21) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please do not call 9-1-1 if you see smoke coming from this area.
Valley Regional Fire Authority Mourns the Passing of Founding Administrator Eric Robertson
The Valley Regional Fire Authority (VRFA) is deeply saddened to share the passing of Eric Robertson, who served as the agency’s founding Administrator and was instrumental in establishing the VRFA as Washington State’s first Regional Fire……
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