VRFA BLOG

Read about current VRFA events, incidents and announcements.

January 2025 Call Volume

In January, we responded to 1,414 calls for service, an average of 45.6 calls per day. Emergency medical aid calls continue to account for most of our calls at 85%. 🚒🚨🚑

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Future Women in EMS & Fire Workshop

Attention King County women! Come join King County EMS and host agency Bellevue, along with over 12 other King County agencies, as we immerse you in a weekend of hands-on Fire and EMS activities and provide you an opportunity to explore a career in…

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VRFA Welcomes Four New Firefighters

We are proud of our four newest probationary firefighters who graduated on January 21 from the South King County Fire Training Consortium. Please join us in congratulating Firefighter Maxwell Sherrow, Firefighter John Hopkins, Firefighter Tyler…

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2024 Call Volume

2024 was another busy year for our Valley Regional Firefighters! In 2024, we responded to 16,194 emergency calls- a 2/11% increase from 2023! Once again, most of our calls, accounting for 81%

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Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! We hope this year brings you joy, health, and success. Please note that our administrative offices will be closed on Wednesday, January 1st for the New Year’s Day holiday. We will reopen on January 2nd at 8 a.m. Our fire stations…

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Firefighter Terry Robinson Retires After 34 Years of Dedicated Service, Leaving Behind a Lasting Legacy

After a distinguished career spanning 34 years, Firefighter Terry Robinson is retiring. Robinson's journey began in August 1999 with the legacy Auburn Fire Department, now the Valley Regional Fire Authority (VRFA). His path into the fire service was…

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