VRFA BLOG
Read about current VRFA events, incidents and announcements.
VRFA Welcomes Eight New Firefighters
We are proud of our eight newest probationary firefighters who graduated on January 17 from the South King County Fire Training Consortium. Please join us in congratulating John Abercrombie, Codee Allen, Jonathan Cookston, Anthony Hefferman, Iosefo…
2023 Call Volume
In 2023, we responded to 15,860 calls for service. That is an average of 43.5 calls per day. 2023 Call Breakdown: 83% emergency medical calls 15% fire related calls 2% other
Administrative Offices Closed Christmas and New Year’s Day
VRFA Administrative offices will be closed on December 25, 2023, and January 1, 2024. Emergency services will continue to be available by dialing 9-1-1. Happy Holidays!
Captain Bill Austin Retires
VRFA Fire Captain Bill Austin has spent most of his life responding to emergencies.  And, although he is looking forward to retirement, he admits it will be an adjustment. “This is something I’ve been doing since I was 18.  It is a strange feeling…
Firefighter Kyle Fisher Retires
Firefighter Kyle Fisher first stepped into a fire station in 1990. He was looking for philanthropic work and decided to serve as a volunteer firefighter. After five years as a volunteer, Kyle was hired as a full-time firefighter with Snohomish…
Administrative Offices Closed for Thanksgiving
Our Administrative offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on November 23 and 24. We will reopen for business on Monday, November 27. Our fire stations remain open and fully staffed over the holiday. Firefighters are ready to answer the…
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