Fire Training Consortium

Puget Sound Fire is a proud partner in the South King County Fire Training Consortium, a collaboration of 15 fire departments across King County. Member agencies include Puget Sound Fire, Renton Regional Fire Authority, Fire District #20 (Skyway), Fire District #2 (Burien/Normandy Park/North Highline), Fire District #27 (Fall City), Valley Regional Fire Authority, Fire District #28 (Enumclaw), Vashon Island Fire & Rescue, King County International Airport/Boeing Field ARFF Division, Mountain View Fire & Rescue, Eastside Fire & Rescue, Snoqualmie Fire Department, South King Fire, Kirkland Fire, and King County Medic One.

This consortium was created in 2010 to combine training resources, reduce costs by eliminating redundancy, and to ensure consistent, high-quality training across all departments.

Effective emergency response depends on well-trained professionals equipped to handle a wide range of incidents. Legal requirements, industry standards, and local best practices all demand that firefighters receive extensive and ongoing training. By forming a single, well-staffed training division, the consortium enables each department to meet these demands more efficiently and effectively.

The consortium model ensures that all training is task-relevant, aligned with national standards, and consistent across agencies, as many of these departments respond to emergencies together. This shared approach enhances inter-agency coordination and ultimately improves public safety.

In addition, the consortium allows for access to a wide range of resources and training opportunities. This collective strength leads to highly skilled personnel and exceptional service for the communities and visitors we serve.

Responsibilities & Services

The Training Division has the responsibility to deliver high-quality training to all members of the consortium departments in a variety of disciplines that include:

• Firefighter Fundamentals
• Auto Extrication
• Command and Officer Training
• Driver/Engineer Training
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
• Hazardous Materials
• Recruit Training
• JATC (Apprentice Training)
• Live Fire Training
• MCI (Mass Casualty Incident Training)
• Technical Rescue (Confined Space, Trench Rescue, Rope Rescue, Water Rescue, Structural Collapse, Tree Faller, etc.)
• Heavy Rescue
• Wildland

For more information, contact the South King County Fire Training Consortium at 253-856-4330 or SKCFTCAdmin@skcftc.org.

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