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OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL
Fire Services Directory

We've listed names, addresses, and services the Fire Protection Bureau provides to public and private sectors. Use the links below to view more features on this page.

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Contact the Fire Protection Bureau


Mailing Address: PO Box 42600, Olympia WA 98504-2600
Street Address: GA Building, 210 11th St., Olympia WA 98504
Telephone: (360) 753-0400
Fax: (360) 753-0398
(360) 753-0395
(360) 570-3136
E-mail: firemarsh@wsp.wa.gov



 
Headquarters Managers


State Fire Marshal:
  Mr. Mike Matlick, (360) 753-0404
Assistant State Fire Marshal - Preparedness Division:
  Mr. Paul Perz, (360) 570-3119
Assistant State Fire Marshal - Prevention Division:
  Ms. Anjela Foster, (360) 753-0493

 
Services and Contacts


Preparedness Division
  Emergency Mobilization Mr. Dan Johnson (360) 753-0498
  Basic Fire Fighter Training Program Mr. Paul Snider (360) 596-3928
  Standards, Accreditation, and Certification Ms. Barbara Gagner (360) 596-3930
  Fire Training Academy Mr. Frank Garza (425) 453-3000
  Hazardous Materials Sgt. Mark Arras (360) 753-0500

Prevention Division
  Plan Review Mr. Lance Talley (360) 570-3126
  Fireworks and Sprinkler Licensing Mr. Stephen Myers (360) 570-3138
  Inspections Mr. Brandon LeMay (360) 570-3139
  Incident Reporting Ms. Melissa Gannie (360) 596-3917

Accreditation and Certification Unit
The Fire Protection Bureau is accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC). Currently, fourteen IFSAC levels are available to fire service personnel: Firefighter I and II, HazMat Awareness, Operations and Technician, Fire Instructor I and II, Fire Officer I and II, Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Airport Firefighter, Marine Firefighting for Land-Based Fire Fighters Awareness, Fire Investigator, Fire Inspector I and Public Fire and Life Safety Educator I.

Click on the following link for more information on Accreditation and Certification .
 

Basic Fire Fighter 1 Training Program

The goal of the Basic Fire Fighter 1 Program is to ensure that every fire department in the State of Washington has the ability and the opportunity to ensure their firefighters are provided basic fire fighter training that is affordable, accessible, achievable, and based on community risk.

Follow this link to view a full description of the Basic Fire Fighter 1 Program or to obtain a copy of the cost reimbursement form.


 
Public Education
The section provides public education information to the public, the media, and the fire service community. Major fire prevention campaigns include Fire Prevention Week, Risk Watch injury prevention curriculum, arson awareness, and fireworks injury prevention.  

 

 
Field Fire Inspectors


The Fire Protection Bureau has 10 Deputy State Fire Marshals located throughout the state that provides fire and life safety inpections to Nursing Homes, Boarding Homes, Group Homes, and Childcare Centers.

 
Contact Phone Counties
Mr. Lyall Smith (360) 570-3129 Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, Grays Harbor, and Pacific
Mr. Paul Schroer (360) 675-2636 Island, San Juan, Skagit, Whatcom and Snohomish

Mr. Cole Roberts
Mr. Don West

(253) 536-4325
(253) 536-4324
King
Mr. Mike Sturgeon (253) 536-4269 Pierce
Mr. Ken Morss (360) 577-5416 Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, Skamania, Thurston and Wahkiakum
Mr. Charles Chandler (509) 575-2190 Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Okanogan, Kittitas, Klickitat, and Yakima
Mr. Duane VanBeek (509) 734-7029 Adams, Asotin, Benton, Columbia, Franklin, Garfield, Walla Walla, and Whitman
Mr. Clifton Rogers (509) 227-6567 Ferry, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, and Stevens

 
 

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