6904-00 Salaried firefighters of cities or towns

     Applies to salaried firefighters of cities and towns. Firefighters respond to fire alarms and other emergencies, control and extinguish fires, protect lives and property, and maintain firefighting equipment, administer first aid and artificial respiration to injured persons and those overcome by fire and smoke. They may inspect buildings for fire hazards and compliance with fire prevention ordinances and may issue citations to building owners listing the fire regulation violations to be corrected. This classification includes paramedics employed by fire departments.

     See classifications 0803, 1301, 1507, 6901, 6905, and 6906 for other city or town operations.

     Special note: State Fund workers' compensation is not provided to volunteer firemen covered by chapter 41.24 RCW and emergency services workers covered by chapter 38.52 RCW.


6904-01 Salaried firefighters of counties and taxing districts

     Applies to salaried firefighters of counties and taxing districts. Firefighters respond to fire alarms and other emergencies, control and extinguish fires, protect lives and property, and maintain firefighting equipment, administer first aid and artificial respiration to injured persons and those overcome by fire and smoke. They may inspect buildings for fire hazards and compliance with fire prevention ordinances and may issue citations to building owners listing the fire regulation violations to be corrected. This classification includes paramedics employed by fire departments.

     See classifications 1301, 1501, 1507, 6901, 6905, and 6906 for other county and taxing district operations.

     Special note: State Fund workers' compensation is not provided to volunteer firemen covered by chapter 41.24 RCW and emergency services workers covered by chapter 38.52 RCW.