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Today we remember the 343 firefighters and thousands of civilians who lost their lives on this day 22 years ago, as well as many who have died of illness related to ground zero. We are also remembering all of the survivors who were affected by this tragedy and will share a survival story. “On 9/11, Lieutenant Mickey Kross was doing paperwork at the FDNY Engine Company 16 firehouse when his company received the order to dispatch to the World Trade Center. He reported to the North Tower’s 23rd floor. Upon orders to evacuate, he was descending stairwell B when there was a loud roar. The building was falling. Kross curled his body into a corner of the stairwell. A few hours later, sheltered by the stairway, Kross, 11 other members of the FDNY, a PAPD officer, and one civilian emerged relatively unscathed into a landscape of twisted steel and rubble.” (New York city Fire Department Memorial)
We recently received the unfortunate news that our Brother and friend Bill Mack has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Cancer. Brother Mack was a member of Local 1352 beginning in 1992 when he was hired with the then Auburn Fire Department, until he took a position as a Deputy Chief with East Pierce Fire & Rescue and Rescue in 2021. Bill had a great impact on our membership, firefighters across the state, and our community during the 29+ years that he was a member of Local 1352 . Brother Mack served as a District Representative for the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters, Vice-President of our Executive Board, and he negotiated several contracts as a member of our Negotiations Team. Our community was also lucky to have him. In addition to his excellent work on emergency responses, Bill volunteered countless hours of his personal time to various charitable and community outreach programs such as the Nick of Time Foundation. Brother Mack has given so much to firefighters and the community. This is our chance to give back to him and to show how much we appreciate all that he has done for us. Please consider donating to help the Mack Family with medical expenses, daily needs, and other expenses while Bill takes on this fight. You can see the attached flyer for ways to donate or click the link below. https://unionly.io/o/iaff1352/support-the-chief?fbclid=IwAR0ZiKjyiVw0UO9MV9fNadHxwXY9QYgG9utHvTOzduZNCHINHskxc-BpdHg Please keep Brother Bill Mack and the entire Mack family in your thoughts and prayers during this challenging time. East Pierce Firefighters IAFF Local 3520
LODD REMEMBRANCE- DEC. 22ND, 2019 Three years ago we said goodbye to Firefighter 1st Class Dave Lewis after a long battle with occupational cancer. Brother Lewis served our community for nearly 28 years and made a difference in countless peoples lives. We will continue to remember and honor Brother Dave Lewis and the sacrifice that he made for our community.
We are saddened learn that Officer Jordan Jackson with the Bellevue Police Department lost his life in the line of duty yesterday in a motorcycle accident. Our thoughts are with Officer Jackson’s family and friends, as well as the men and women of the Bellevue Police Department.
We invite the public to come down to the Auburn Farmers Market tomorrow, Sunday 8/7, to taste some delicious chili and vote for the winner of the Fire Vs. Police chili cook off! Auburn WA Police Department, we hope you enjoyed your time as champions, because that will end tomorrow!
We are forever grateful for the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
We need your help! Please consider donating to our Toys for Kids program! We support nearly 1,000 children right here in our community by providing gifts during the Holiday Season. Any amount helps! https://unionly.io/o/iaff1352/2021-toys-for-kids-valley-professional-firefighters
Our thoughts are with the men and women of Seattle Fire Fighters Local 27 and all of those who were affected by the loss of one of their members yesterday.
Your Valley Professional Fire Fighters are proud to continue the tradition of our annual Toys for Kids event. With the help of community members and local businesses, we are able to buy gifts for about 1,000 kids right here in our community. We are asking you to consider donating to this great cause by using the QR code on the photo or clicking the link. Thank you! https://unionly.io/o/iaff1352/2021-toys-for-kids-valley-professional-firefighters
2021 TOYS FOR KIDS- We are partnering with The Auburn Food Bank again in 2021 for our annual Toys for Kids program and we need your donations! These donations stay right here in our community and support local families! Each year we provide gifts for about 1,000 kids right here in our community. https://unionly.io/o/iaff1352/2021-toys-for-kids-valley-professional-firefighters
We cannot say thank you enough to the men and women who have served our great country. Happy Veterans Day.
Twenty years later and it is still impossible to put emotions from September 11th, 2001 into words. We will never forget all of the men and women who lost their lives that day. We also remember the hundreds who have died since then, as well as the thousands who are sickened, as a result of the rescue and recovery efforts that followed.
IAFF Local 1352 statement regarding the vaccine mandate covered in Proclamation 21-14 that was announced by Governor Inslee on August 9th.
Please follow all local firework laws and use extreme caution due to the recent dry weather. We wish everyone a happy and safe Fourth of July!
Please take a moment to remember the hundreds of thousands of men and women who have given their lives while serving our great country.
As Women’s month comes to an end, we would like to recognize the women of Local 1352. These women work tirelessly serving the community. We would also like to recognize recently retired Fire Marshal Karen Stewart, who was the first female chief officer within the VRFA/legacy Auburn Fire Dept. Also, Capt. Janeen Ruge who retired last year and was the first female firefighter with the Auburn Fire Department.
Your Valley Professional Fire Fighters, along with members of Kent Firefighters Local 1747 and King County Paramedics Local 2595, began administering the COVID-19 vaccine today at the GSA Campus in Auburn. There is also COVID-19 testing still available at this site as well! Our members have been busy administering vaccines and performing tests, but also went above and beyond by assisting one person with a flat tire and another who ran out of gas. Your fire fighters are always here to help! PLEASE SEE THE LINK TO SEE WHO CURRENTLY QUALIFIES FOR THE VACCINE AND AVAILABILITY https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/covid-19/vaccine/distribution.aspx?fbclid=IwAR2c-TKmnOV5M0efNrVNSlnbf7KQijZZYqseqd947uJ-8P9LtvYOj6L_yxw Valley Regional Fire Authority City of Auburn - Government UW Medicine
ATHENS GIFT CARD WINNERS! If you have won, please direct message on here or any of our social media accounts, or simply comment down below and we will arrange getting you the gift cards! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to everyone who donated! We have raised $1,260! 50% of these donations will be going to Athens Pizza & Pasta and the other 50% will be going to causes in the community that Athens regularly supports. This is in addition to the $1,000 that we already gave Athens to purchase these gift cards.
WE ARE GIVING AWAY TWENTY $50 GIFT CARDS TO Athens Pizza & Pasta IN AUBURN! DONATE TO HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN! https://www.gofundme.com/f/ffs-help-athens-restaurant-the-community As you may know, the strip mall that Athens is located in experienced a fire on December 9th and they have been closed since that day. Athens has been a big supporter of our Benevolent Fund for many years, including donating $1,500 for our Toys for Kids event just one day before the fire. Since they have always been there for us, we are going to be there for them as they recover. Our union has purchased $1,000 in gift cards from Athens and we are excited to use those to raise even more money! Every $10 donated will get you one entry into the drawing for the gift cards. The drawing will take place on January 31st at 5 PM. Results will be posted on all of our social media platforms, as well as updated on the gofundme page. Please see the link to donate and for more information! PLEASE ENTER YOUR FULL NAME TO BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN. ANONYMOUS DONATIONS WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE DUE TO INABILITY TO IDENTIFY. 50% of proceeds will go directly back to Athens and the other 50% will go to organizations in our community that Athens has supported for many years such as the Auburn Food Bank!
Members of IAFF Local 1352 are attending the 55th International Association of Fire Fighters Convention this week that is taking place virtually due to COVID-19. One of the first things that takes place at convention is recognizing members of the IAFF who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Longtime Local 1352 member David Lewis was recognized in front of thousands of convention attendees. We continue to remember David Lewis and the sacrifice that he made serving our community.
WE ARE GIVING AWAY TWENTY $50 GIFT CARDS TO Athens Pizza & Pasta IN AUBURN! DONATE TO HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN! https://www.gofundme.com/f/ffs-help-athens-restaurant-the-community As you may know, the strip mall that Athens is located in experienced a fire on December 9th and they have been closed since that day. Athens has been a big supporter of our Benevolent Fund for many years, including donating $1,500 for our Toys for Kids event just one day before the fire. Since they have always been there for us, we are going to be there for them as they recover. Our union has purchased $1,000 in gift cards from Athens and we are excited to use those to raise even more money! Every $10 donated will get you one entry into the drawing for the gift cards. The drawing will take place on January 31st at 5 PM. Results will be posted on all of our social media platforms, as well as updated on the gofundme page. Please see the link to donate and for more information! 50% of proceeds will go directly back to Athens and the other 50% will go to organizations in our community that Athens has supported for many years such as the Auburn Food Bank!
We wish everyone a merry Christmas and happy holidays!
https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/toys-for-kids-valley-professional-firefighters?fbclid=IwAR37V6SaPvcuoNTO9Vv7KsrXFIU0WMPW-tKtDkbfS2oLUoKCHxV0DXEsWRM Please click the link to donate! We are a couple of days away from purchasing gifts and we are at less than 60% of our fundraising goal at the time of this post! All gifts go directly to local families in our community. We could not do this event without the help of our great community members and businesses. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, we are not able to fundraise in person like we normally do, so we are relying on the donations that we are receiving online. Thank you for your consideration and we wish you a happy holiday season!
https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/toys-for-kids-valley-professional-firefighters?fbclid=IwAR0ep8lq8JkwZTHZfWkfQOQ67bCJVF-9Ht44EHNFuPr6Flz_28fp9EN_-tU WE NEED YOUR HELP! We are in the final days of fundraising for our 2020 Toys for Kids drive and we are still short of our goal! Due to COVID-19, we have been unable to collect donations at local businesses as we have done in the past. If you are able, we ask that you consider clinking the link and donating to this cause that is very important to us. We take great pride in the fact that these gifts go right back into our community. Thanks to the kind donations that we receive each year, we are typically able to support hundreds of families in the Auburn, Algona, and Pacific communities. We wish everyone a happy holiday season and thank you for your donations!
https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/toys-for-kids-valley-professional-firefighters WE NEED YOUR HELP! Each year we help hundreds of families celebrate Christmas in the Algona, Auburn, and Pacific communities. This year we are unable to collect money in public due to the COVID-19 pandemic and we are asking for your donations to buy gifts for our fellow community members. We use our proceeds to buy gifts at the Auburn Fred Meyer and all of these gifts stay in our community and are donated to our local citizens. Please consider donating if you are able. We understand if you are unable to donate because these are certainly challenging times, but we appreciate any help that we can get! We wish everyone a happy holiday season!
Thank you to all veterans for your service to our country!
Your Valley Professional Fire Fighters were honored to deliver a check for $400 to the The Auburn Food Bank on Friday for the Harvest Breakfast. The Valley Professional Fire Fighters Benevolent Fund is proud to support many programs around Auburn, Algona, and Pacific and we have had a long relationship with the Auburn Food Bank.
We wish everyone a happy and safe Halloween! Please be cautious of children if you are driving!
IAFF Local 1352 is proud to endorse Greg Markley for IAFF General Secretary-Treasurer. With decades of union leadership experience, including the last 17 as Secretary-Treasurer of the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters, Greg has the experience needed to help lead our great union forward. Our local has been fortunate to work side by side with Greg Markley for many years and we look forward to seeing him excel as the next General Secretary-Treasurer of the IAFF. #IAFF Markley 4 GST
Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial is not taking place in its full capacity. There will be a virtual memorial starting at 10:00 am. We will be recognizing FF Dave Lewis, a long time Local 1352 member, who died in December due to cancer that was determined to be related to his career as a fire fighter. Tune in at https://www.iaff.org/fffm20/
Have a safe Labor Day!
We are saddened to hear the news of a Bothell Police Officer who was killed in the line of duty late last night, as well as another officer who was shot and is recovering. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this tragedy.
Your Valley Professional Fire Fighters would like to wish you all a happy and safe Independence Day!
RESIDENTIAL FIRE- Your Valley Professional Fire Fighters are currently fighting a residential fire in south Auburn. Initial reports from occupants are that all residents were able to safely evacuate the structure.
Your Valley Professional Fire Fighters are always here for YOU!
RESIDENTIAL FIRE (Lea Hill)- Your Valley Professional Fire Fighters responded to a residential fire with reports that an occupant was possibly still inside. Crews arrived to find smoke and flames from the second floor and quickly entered the structure in rescue mode due to the report of a possible victim. Fortunately, it was discovered that all occupants were able to safely exit the structure. One neighbor who was assisting before fire fighters arrived was treated for smoke inhalation. This fire is currently under investigation.
RESIDENTIAL FIRE (SOUTH AUBURN)- Your Valley Professional Fire Fighters were dispatched to reports of a residential fire this morning. Crews arrived and discovered smoke showing from the second floor. Firefighters quickly knocked down the fire. Fortunately, nobody was home at the time of the fire and there were no reported injuries to civilians or firefighters.
FATAL RESIDENTIAL FIRE (SOUTH AUBURN)- Your Valley Professional Fire Fighters were dispatched to a residential fire in south Auburn this morning. Crews performed an aggressive fire attack and the fire was mostly contained to the room of origin. Unfortunately, firefighters found one person deceased inside the structure. This fire is currently under investigation.
Today we remember the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country to protect our freedom.
UPDATE 2 (Morning of 5/15): It has been reported by the King County Sheriff’s Office that the missing male was found deceased in the river this morning. UPDATE: It has now been reported that there were just two males on the boat. One made it to shore while one is still unaccounted for. Search efforts have been discontinued for the day due to loss of daylight and the scene has been turned over to the King County Sheriff’s Office. Your Valley Professional Fire Fighters are on scene of a River Rescue call near the 3400 block of Stuck River Drive. It has been reported that a 14’ boat overturned with three people on board. Two of the people were able to make it to the shore, but one is reported missing at this time.
We are thankful for all of the mothers out there, including the several that are Valley Professional Fire Fighters!
This statement was written by a fellow firefighter and has been making the rounds. Please support our fellow members of our community who are struggling in these challenging times. I am a Firefighter - a frontline worker, and to be honest I don't need free pizza or free cups of coffee. I don't need money off vouchers etc. I am grateful that I won’t be losing all my income due to this virus and as much as I greatly appreciate the gesture, please please please offer a free cup of coffee or pizza to the families who are struggling to feed their children, the older generation or self employed and to anyone else who is suffering financially from Covid-19 measures and are not covered by government grants or loans.
Thanks to our friends at Graham Fire & Rescue for this guide to help follow Jay Inslee's Stay at Home order! Please follow all current guidelines to help us minimize the spread of COVID-19!
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