Washtucna Fire Fighters Association Volunteer
Firefighter Program
General
Information
Washtucna is
located in the
southeast area of Adams County,
approximately 30 miles southwest of the county seat of Ritzville,
Washington. Washtucna Fire Fighters Association (WFFA) is a
volunteer department which provides the following services to the town
and outlying regions.
Full Service
Fire Protection
Fire Prevention
Hazardous Materials Response (HAZMAT)
Rescue
Emergency Medical Services
The WFFA
responds to approximately
30 calls annually from one
station. The department is made up of the Fire Chief,
Secretary,
and approximately twenty
Volunteer Firefighters.
Program Overview
The WFFA
Volunteer Firefighters are
equipped to respond
at a moments notice
to
Building Fires
Car Fires
Vehicle Accidents
Hazardous Materials Incidents
Field Fires
The WFFA
Volunteer
Firefighters are trained
to nationally recognized standards in the areas of
Fire
Suppression
Rescue
Hazardous Materials
Apparatus Operations
The WFFA
Volunteer Firefighters train
once a month at the fire station to stay current on
their firefighting skills. The monthly training combines
classroom
sessions with hands-on practical exercises.
The WFFA
Volunteer Firefighters
participate in several community
parades which promote the department. Volunteer Firefighters
also
participate in community fire
prevention activities including grade school
presentations, station tours, and general safety presentations.
Minimum Qualifications
Must be eighteen (18)
years of age upon appointment
Must possess a high school
diploma or equivalent
Must possess and maintain
a Washington State Driver’s License, or capable of
obtaining one upon appointment
Must be
physically and mentally capable of performing the functions of a
firefighter
Here
to Serve You at a Moments Notice
photo by John Hunt
For
information on
the WFFA Volunteer Program contact Fire Chief Mike McKenzie at
509-646-3333 or info@washtucna.com
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