Fully Involved: A History Of The Washington State Council Of Firefighters

by Ellie Belew

This story of the professional firefighters of Washington State and their role in the labor union movement combines personal accounts, legislative and regional histories, and plentiful illustrations, and brings alive the successes and failures of a group that grew into one of the most powerful political entities in the state. Chronicles collective bargaining, pension reform, working conditions and job requirements, changing duties within the fire service (EMS and HAZMAT), WSCFF's locals and their fire departments, and biographies of key figures, blending the vibrancy of the profiled individuals with the larger history of union activism and the changing role of firefighters. Simultaneous.

288 pages, Paperback

First published October 31, 2004