#5 Washington St. Fire Fighters: Hit Hard Early During COVID-19 & Review
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Welcome to Episode 5 of FireFighter Kingdom
Our Guest
Dennis Lawson has served as a professional fire fighter for 33 years. Currently a battalion chief in Central Pierce Fire and Rescue just outside the city of Tacoma. A 2nd generation firefighter, whose dad worked for Tacoma Fire Local 31. And brother is down south in Vancouver, Washington.
Dennis is married with a couple of kids and really enjoys the fire service a great deal. Dennis has spent most of his fire service life as part of the Local 726. And started serving on the executive board right after probation, going on 33 years. Has held many different positions concurrently. State Council president, that represents right around 8,500 firefighters in the state of Washington, 127 locals.
Topics Covered
- COVID-19 in February & March 2020
- First COVID death in nursing home
- Early quarantine and isolation
- Kirkland Washington impact
- Fire fighters testing positive
- State and local agencies communication
- Impact to local taxes & fire departments
- Washington DC interaction and NM & WA state governors
- IFF & State communications
- PPE availability and use
- Call volume for emergencies
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