Hello, my name is Chief Brian McMahan and I am proud to be a Life Safety Initiative Program Advocate for the State of Washington. I am a current Shift Battalion Chief for Eastside Fire & Rescue, a combination department thirteen miles east of Seattle.

I have been in the fire service for 24 years with 10 of those years as a Training Officer.

I am an elected fire commissioner for the Snohomish County Fire District 1 where I live and where I have served for 11 years.

I have previously served two terms as President of the Washington State Firefighters Association and three terms as a board member of the Washington State Fire Training and Safety Officers.

I have also served on the Washington State Senate sub-committee on Fire Protection.

I am currently the CEO of the non-profit Washington State Firefighters Training and Education Fund. I have served in this position since its inception 10 years ago. This organization is dedicated to helping fire departments gain training through non-traditional, cost effective efforts.

I am currently active in the Washington Fire Commissioners Association (WFCA) and have served on several committees. I am also the Legislative Chairman of the National Association of Elected Fire Officials (NAEFO).

I have served on numerous boards, committees related to both fire, and public service. I also hold a degree in Fire Command Administration and an Incident Safety Officer certification. I have taught classes throughout the state on numerous fire and safety topics.

My affiliations include being a Member of NFPA, IAFC, Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), NAEFO, Washington Fire Chiefs (WFC), and WFCA.

Thank you for the opportunity, sincerely,

Brian S. McMahan
Battalion Chief
Eastside Fire & Rescue