About[]
The Valley Regional Fire Authority is a Regional Fire Authority (RFA) formed under RCW Chapter 52.26. It is an independent municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Washington that provides fire protection and emergency medical services.
Area Served[]
Valley Regional Fire Authority (VRFA) serves the Cities of Algona, Auburn, and Pacific. The greatest portion of the departments service area is in King County, Washington, though, small portions of Auburn and Pacific are in Pierce County to the south, with one of VRFA's stations being located within a portion of the City of Auburn in Pierce County.
History[]
On November 7, 2006, voters in the Cities of Algona, Auburn, and Pacific approved the merger of their respective fire departments with a combined 16,568 "yes" votes and 6,981 "no" votes.[1][2] The Valley Regional Fire Authority was officially formed on January 1, 2007.
Elections[]
| Measure | Purpose | Election Date | Votes | Pass / Fail | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bond - $19,800,000 | Facilities & Apparatus | Feb. 19, 2008 | 3,670 "Yes" ; 1,891 "No"[3][4] | Pass | Used to construct new Fire Stations 33 and 34, remodel of Fire Station 32, and purchase of a new Metz ladder truck. |
| Bond - $96,500,000 | Facilities | Nov. 7, 2023 | 7,584 "Yes" ; 4,592 "No"[5][6] | Pass | Inteneded to constructed new Fire Station 31, 36, and 38, as well as new logistics and training centers. |
Fire Stations[]
| Station | Address | In Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 1101 D Street NE, Auburn | 2007-Present | Built 1984. Former Auburn Fire Department Station 31. |
| 32 | 1951 R Street SE, Auburn | 2010-Present | Built 1985. Former Auburn Fire Department Station 32. Remodeled 2010. |
| 33 | 2905 C Street SW, Auburn | ?-2009 | Owned by the City of Auburn. Renumbered to Fire Station 35 after new Fire Station 33 opened in December of 2009. Used by VRFA for general storage and administrative functions. |
| 34 | 31204 124th Avenue SE, Auburn | 2008-2011[7] | Built 1981. Former King County Fire Protection District No. 44 station. Sold to Valley RFA following the annexation of the stations and the surrounding Lea Hill region by the City of Auburn. Replaced by new Fire Station 34 in 2011. |
| 35 | 2905 C Street SW, Auburn | 2007-Present | Built 1944. Leased from the City of Auburn, who also uses the building as their city maintenance shop. |
| 38 | 133rd Avenue SE, Pacific | 2007-Present | Buit in 1979. Former Pacific Fire Department station. Shared with Pacific Police Department. |
Apparatus Roster[]
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
Fire Station 31 (North Auburn) - 1101 D Street NE, Auburn[]
Built 1984
- Ladder 331 - 2022 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 6x4 (-/-/CAFS/107' Ascendent tractor-drawn) (SN#36368)
- Aid 331 - 2023 Ford E-450 / Braun Northwest Type III 171" module ambulance (SO#3765-3)
- Battalion 331 - 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4
- Battalion 332 -2012 Chevrolet Tahoe
- Engine 336 - 2012 Spartan Gladiator / Rosenbauer (1500/500/25A) (Ex-Engine 331) (Company established 02/04/2024)
- Aid 431 - Reserve 2017 Ford E-450 / Braun Northwest Type III 171" module ambulance (SO#2582-3) (Ex Aid 331)
Fire Station 32 (South Auburn) - 1951 R Street SE, Auburn[]
Built 1985, remodeled 2010
Fire Station 32
- Engine 332 - 2016 Pierce Enforcer (1500/500/25A) (SN#29474)
- Aid 332 - 2016 Ford E-450 / Braun Northwest Type III 171" module ambulance (SO#2261-3)
- Engine 432 (Reserve) - 2001 Pierce Quantum (1500/500) (SN#11828) (Ex-Engine 336) (Ex-Auburn FD)
- Aid 432 (Reserve) - 2003 Ford E-350 / Road Rescue UltraMedic ambulance
Fire Station 33 (Lakeland Hills) - 500 182nd Avenue East, Bonney Lake[]
Opened Dec. 12, 2009
- Engine 333 - 2012 Spartan Gladiator / Rosenbauer (1500/500/25A)
- River Rescue 333 (AF102B) - 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Crew Cab 4x4 / Buyers Products w/ x3 inflatable boats (WA#78995D)
- Air 333 - 2004 Ford F-350 4x4 / Reading towing 2011 Scott air trailer
- Fire Marshal 333 -2015 Ford F250 W/ARE Canopy
- Ladder 431 (Reserve) - 2009 HME 1871-Spectr MFD 6x4 / Rosenbauer (1500/300/20A/105' Metz rear-mount platform) (Ex-Ladder 331)
- Boat
- Boat
Fire Station 34 (Lea Hill) - 31290 124th Avenue SE, Auburn[]
Opened Sep. 16, 2011
- Engine 334 - 2012 Spartan Gladiator / Rosenbauer (1500/500/25A) (Ex-Engine 338)
- Tender 334 - 2001 International F2654 SBA 6x4 / Pierce (1250/3000) (SN#11856)
- Brush 334 - 2024 Ram 5500 4x4 / SeaWestern Model 3 Type 5 wildland (250/400/25A) (SN#GSO-24110)
- ATV 334 -
Fire Station 35 (Southwest Auburn) - 2905 C Street SW, Auburn[]
Built 1944 Unstaffed / General Services Administration
Fire Station 38 (Pacific) - 133 3rd Avenue SE, Pacific[]
Built 1979
- Engine 338 - 2019 Pierce Enforcer (1500/500/25A) (SN#32379)
- Engine 438 (Spare) - 2002 Pierce Dash 2000 (1500/500) (SN#12992) (Ex-Mountain View Fire and Rescue )
Station/Assignment Unknown[]
- Parade - 1938 Pirsch pumper
- 2009 Ford F-550 4x4 / Cascade Fire brush (250/400/10A) (Ex-Brush 334)
- 2001 International 4700 / North Star walk-in rescue (Ex-River Rescue 333)
- Olympic trailer
Retired Apparatus[]
- 1998 Pierce Quantum pumper (1750/500/65' TeleSqurt) (SN#EB796) (Ex-Engine 32, ex-Engine 33) (Ex-Auburn FD) (Sold to Lewis County Fire District 15 (Washington))
- 1991 Pierce Lance pumper (1500/500) (Ex-Auburn FD) (Sold to Lewis County Fire District 13 (Washington))
Future Plans[]
- Rebuild Fire Station 31 on the existing site.
- Build a new Fire Station 36 (North Auburn) at 810 30th Street Northeast, Auburn.
- Build a new Fire Station 38 (Algona/Pacific) at 205 5th Avenue Northwest, Pacific
External Links[]
- Valley Regional Fire Authority
- Valley Regional Fire Authority Facebook
- Valley Regional Fire Authority Plan (Pages 8 - 25). Aug. 29, 2006. Laserfiche Weblink. Accessed Feb. 22, 2025.
References[]
- ↑ November 6, 2006 General Election Results (.zip). Accessed Feb. 22, 2025. King County Past Elections.
- ↑ November 6, 2006 General Election Results (Pages 9 & 10). Accessed Feb. 22, 2025. Pierce County Past Elections.
- ↑ February 19, 2008 Special Election Results (.zip). Accessed Feb. 22, 2025. King County Past Elections.
- ↑ February 19, 2008 Special Election Results (Page 2). Accessed Feb. 22, 2025. Pierce County Past Elections.
- ↑ November 7, 2023 General Election Results (Page 59). Accessed Feb. 22, 2025. King County Past Elections.
- ↑ November 7, 2023 General Election Results (Page 23). Accessed Feb. 22, 2025. Pierce County Past Elections.
- ↑ Parcel Report for 31204 124th Avenue. King County Parcel Viewer. Accessed Nov. 23, 2023