Redmond IAFF Local 2829

02/13/2026

When disaster strikes, IAFF members answer the call.
From hurricanes to wildfires to urban search and rescue, IAFF firefighters are on the front lines nationwide — helping neighbors they’ve never met.
Members of Redmond Professional Firefighters - Local 2829 recently deployed as part of WA-TF1 to the devastating floods in Western Washington.
Brotherhood and sisterhood don’t stop at city limits.

02/09/2026

Coming soon to an emergency near you! Redmond Professional Firefighters Local 2829 want to welcome our newest lateral-entry paramedics, Gabe and Joel! With combined EMS experience of nearly 35 years, they bring a wealth of knowledge and street experience to the Northeast King County ALS service area.

Thanks for the professional photography!

01/30/2026

Firefighters face higher cancer risks just by doing the job.
Thanks to IAFF leadership, presumptive cancer laws now exist in most states — ensuring firefighters can access workers’ comp benefits without having to “prove” their cancer came from the job.
This is what solidarity looks like.

01/22/2026

There are many steps in the process of securing a career in Fire/EMS. Interviewing is a very important aspect of this process and can be intimidating to many individuals. King County Fire & EMS Agencies invite you to a free session aimed at improving interview skills with the goal of acing your Fire/EMS Service Interviews. We are offering mock interview panels and personalized feedback to individuals currently pursuing a career in Fire/EMS. Additional opportunities include information on the hiring process, best practices for interview day, networking with professional first responders, and connecting with other prospective Firefighter/EMTs. We encourage people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and veterans to attend and help us better represent the communities we serve.

Date: Saturday, 1/31/2026
Time: 25-minute interview timeslots from 0800-1600
Location: Kent, WA
Cost: Free
Registration required: https://bit.ly/KCEMSInterviewPrepSpring26

11/13/2025

Redmond Fire recently participated in the Future Women in EMS and Fire event hosted by Seattle Fire. This full weekend event allows participants to experience what it’s like to be a firefighter from bunking up and throwing ladders, flowing water and running chainsaws to classroom sessions where we discuss everything from ‘a day in the life’ to how to prepare and answer any questions they may have. We are proud to say this was the biggest event yet with over 40 participants and 180 applicants. This amazing event happens every 6 months, consider signing up if you want to learn about the best job there is!

09/18/2025

Last week, Redmond Rescue Technicians joined fellow professionals from around the region for a full week of intensive specialized training focusing on machinery related rescues. The skills exercised here will optimize their response to a wide range of technical rescue emergencies involving machinery entrapments and entanglements.

09/14/2025

Today our Hazardous Materials Technicians took their show on the road, showcasing the inventory and capabilities of Hazmat 113. Your Redmond Firefighters reviewed equipment, capabilities, and best practices on hazardous materials related emergencies!

09/12/2025

09/01/2025

Please join us in congratulating Deputy Fire Marshal Trung Duong on his , effective today! We thank Trung for his 27 years of dedicated service, with his final 8 years in our Fire Prevention Bureau. Enjoy your well earned retirement Trung!

08/25/2025

Redmond Firefighters got rallied to show 10-year-old Addison what a day in the life of a firefighter is like!