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VRFA BLOG

Read about current VRFA events, incidents and announcements.

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Why Firefighters block multiple lanes for vehicle collisions

Vehicle collisions are on the rise in our area. The delays these incidents cause can be very frustrating. As you pass by the scene, you might wonder why emergency vehicles are blocking so many lanes, causing an even bigger traffic backup. Why do we…

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Valorous Unit Citation awarded to five for actions taken at the Max House Apartment Fire

On July 24, 2021, at 1:36 a.m., Engine 331 was dispatched to a smoke investigation in the 100 block of West Main Street. Once in the area, they determined that the smoke was coming from the roof of the Max House Apartments at 115 East Main Street.…

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We're Hiring

Deputy Chief and Administrative Assistant Positions Open

Join our team! We currently have two openings, Deputy Fire Chief and Administrative Assistant. To learn more about these two positions or to apply, please visit https://www.vrfa.org/careers/

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Welcome New Firefighters

Congratulations to probationary firefighters Foppiano, Brooke, Tawfik, Peralta, and Evans for completing and graduating from the South King County Fire Training Consortium Academy! Now, they begin the next step in their fire service careers;…

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Notice Valley Regional Fire Authority board of governance meeting change.

Notice of Regular Board of Governance Meeting

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Valley Regional Fire Authority Board of Governance will conduct regularly scheduled meetings on the second TUESDAY of each month, beginning at 5:15 p.m. The regularly scheduled meetings will be conducted virtually.…

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