Washington State Council of Fire Fighters

Name

Washington State Council of Fire Fighters

Legal name

Washington State Council of Fire Fighters

Website

https://wscff.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union Services

NAICS

Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (81393)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue) (BPAIAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Prevention, Inspection & Code Enforcement (Life Safety) (BPAIAGAL), Firefighter & Fire Service Training (EDAOAMAB)

Keywords

• Labor union representation
• Firefighter advocacy
• Collective bargaining support
• Legislative advocacy services
• Occupational health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Olympia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Member Dues: WSCFF operates as a labor union representing firefighters. The organization collects per capita payments from member locals to fund operations. The Burn Foundation is primarily supported through WSCFF member per capita payments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Washington State Council of Fire Fighters is a state-level labor union that represents professional firefighters and paramedics in Washington State through its 67 local affiliates. Its core offering is labor representation, collective bargaining support, and legislative advocacy, supplemented by occupational health and safety programs (behavioral health, cancer prevention, PIIERS exposure tracking), retirement and benefits coordination, annual conventions, and educational seminars. It also operates charitable programs through the WSCFF Burn Foundation, Cancer Foundation, and Benevolent Fund.

Product overview

The Washington State Council of Fire Fighters (WSCFF) is a professional labor union representing firefighters in Washington State. It is not a product or technology company. The organization provides union representation, advocacy for working conditions and wages, health and retirement benefits coordination, educational programs, political action, and charitable initiatives including the WSCFF Burn Foundation and WSCFF Benevolent Fund. The organization hosts annual conventions, legislative conferences, and educational seminars for its members. Services like PIIERS (Presumptive Illness Insurance Exposure Electronic Recording System) are external tools the organization directs members to, not internal products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Professional Fire Fighter License Plates: A specialized license plate program for fire fighters and paramedics established by Washington State Legislature in 2004, generating $28 per plate for the WSCFF Benevolent Fund.
• WSCFF Benevolent Fund Scholarship

Products and services

• Labor Representation and Collective Bargaining Support State-level labor representation for professional firefighters across Washington State, including collective bargaining support and advocacy for wages, working conditions, and benefits through 67 affiliated local unions.
• Legislative Advocacy and Political Action State-level legislative advocacy, including FAST PAC political action and the WSCFF Legislative Conference, supporting policy positions on firefighter wages, pensions, presumptive illness coverage, and working conditions.
• WSCFF Annual Convention Annual delegate convention that brings together representatives from WSCFF local affiliates to set policy, elect leaders, and conduct union business.
• Educational Seminars Educational seminars and mini educational seminars providing professional development and training for WSCFF members across Washington State.
• Behavioral Health Program Behavioral health resources and support programs for active and retired WSCFF members, addressing the mental health demands of firefighting.
• Cancer Prevention Program Cancer prevention programming for firefighters, including decontamination, clean cab practices, nutrition and fitness resources, and support through the WSCFF Cancer Foundation.
• PIIERS Exposure Tracking Program Exposure tracking program directing WSCFF members to the PIIERS platform to record occupational exposures, monitor firefighter health, and share exposure reports with treating physicians.
• WSCFF Burn Foundation Charitable foundation supporting burn survivors and firefighters through prevention education, direct support, emergency housing near Harborview Burn Unit, and Camp Eyabsut.
• WSCFF Benevolent Fund Charitable benevolent fund providing scholarships to dependents of WSCFF members and retirees attending accredited universities, community colleges, or trade schools.
• WSCFF Cancer Foundation Charitable foundation focused on firefighter cancer prevention and providing support for affected WSCFF members and their families.

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSCFF is the Washington State affiliate of the International Association of Fire Fighters. The organizations co-host educational seminars and collaborate on legislative advocacy at both state and national levels. WSCFF participates in IAFF 7th District events and conferences.
• Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSCFF local affiliates belong to the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO. WSCFF participates in WSLC constitutional conventions and collaborative labor initiatives.
• WSCFF Burn FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe WSCFF Burn Foundation supports burn survivors and firefighters through prevention education, direct support, emergency housing near Harborview Burn Unit, and Camp Eyabsut. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization guided by a board of directors composed of firefighters.
• WSCFF Benevolent FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Benevolent Fund provides scholarships to dependents of WSCFF members and retirees. Funded through fire fighter special license plate sales and annual donations from DiMartino Associates.
• WSCFF Cancer FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe WSCFF Cancer Foundation focuses on cancer prevention for firefighters and provides support for affected members and families.
• Washington Fire ChiefsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnering with Washington Fire Chiefs to create Fire Service Memorial Special License Plates honoring fallen firefighters who died in the line of duty.
• Washington State Fire Fighters' AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnering to create Fire Service Memorial Special License Plates and Fallen Firefighter Memorial on Capitol Campus in Olympia.
• Washington Fire Commissioners AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnering to create Fire Service Memorial Special License Plates honoring fallen firefighters.
• Department of Natural ResourcesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnering to create Fire Service Memorial Special License Plates and Fallen Firefighter Memorial on Capitol Campus in Olympia.
• Seattle MarinersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Firefighter Appreciation Day partnership where a portion of ticket sales benefit the WSCFF Benevolent Fund. Mariners provide discounted tickets and special firefighter-themed merchandise.
• Seattle Sounders FCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFirst Responders Night partnership recognizing firefighters, EMTs, and law enforcement. WSCFF members receive discounted tickets to matches.
• Kids' Chance of WashingtonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSCFF is a founding member of Kids' Chance of Washington, which provides scholarships to children and families of workers fatally or permanently injured on the job. A former WSCFF staff member serves on their Board of Directors.
• DiMartino AssociatesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual donor to WSCFF Benevolent Fund Scholarship program.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• New York State Professional Fire Fighters Association: NYSPFFA represents professional firefighters in New York State and is a statewide labor body for fire service members. It mirrors WSCFF's structure as a state-level union coordinating collective bargaining, legislative advocacy, and health programs for firefighters.
• Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association: PPFFA represents professional firefighters across Pennsylvania via local affiliates. It is comparable to WSCFF as a state-level professional firefighter labor council with collective bargaining, legislative, and health programs.
• Florida Professional Firefighters (FPF): FPF represents professional firefighters in Florida and operates as a state-level firefighter labor organization. Comparable to WSCFF in mission, structure, and emphasis on member benefits and legislative advocacy.
• California Professional Firefighters (CPF): CPF is the state-level labor council representing professional firefighters in California across more than 200 affiliates. It is directly comparable to WSCFF in scope (state firefighter labor representation), governance, and advocacy mission.
• Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts (PFFM): PFFM represents more than 9,000 professional firefighters across Massachusetts through local affiliates. It is structurally comparable to WSCFF as a state-level firefighter labor council delivering representation, training, and advocacy for its members.

Regional players

• Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE): WFSE is the labor union representing approximately 35,000 Washington state government employees. Comparable to WSCFF as a public sector union with statewide scope, legislative advocacy, and collective bargaining functions in the same jurisdiction.
• Washington State Patrol Troopers Association: WSPTA represents Washington State Patrol troopers and is a public safety labor association operating in the same state as WSCFF. It is comparable as a Washington-based labor organization representing public safety personnel with similar advocacy interests in Olympia.

Broad incumbents

• International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF): IAFF is the national parent union of WSCFF and the largest fire service labor organization in North America, representing over 325,000 firefighters. WSCFF operates as the Washington state affiliate within IAFF's 7th District, making IAFF the closest comparable in mission, structure, and governance.
• Fraternal Order of Police (FOP): FOP is the largest national organization representing sworn law enforcement officers, with state and local lodges across the U.S. It is comparable to WSCFF as a public safety labor fraternal organization focused on member representation, benefits, and political advocacy.
• Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO: WSLC is the state federation of AFL-CIO unions in Washington and the parent body through which WSCFF participates in broader labor coalitions. It is comparable as a labor advocacy umbrella coordinating many unions, including WSCFF, around state-level policy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WSCFF_UNION
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCav2dKpPDZk0RX0nB1H5iBw
• Facebookfacebook.com/WSCFF
• Instagraminstagram.com/wscffinsta
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/washington-state-council-of-fire-fighters

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Profiles2 records

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