Griffin Fire Department

06/02/2026

Today we are proud to recognize Firefighter Joshua Sanchez for successfully completing his probationary year as a Career Firefighter with Griffin Fire Department.

Completing a probationary year requires dedication, commitment, and countless hours of training, learning, and service. Over the past year, Joshua has demonstrated a strong work ethic, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to serving our community and supporting his fellow firefighters.

Please join us in congratulating Firefighter Sanchez on this important milestone. We are proud of his accomplishments and look forward to watching his fire service journey continue.

06/01/2026

Final days to support our local preschool in their CASH raffle fundraiser!

Tickets can be picked up in person at Steamboat Island Coffee or at Griffin Fire today and tomorrow! Cash only.

Drawing is on June 4th.

🚨💵 CASH RAFFLE ALERT 💵🚨

This is your sign to grab your raffle tickets BEFORE the June 4 drawing! 👀🎟️

Our Steamboat Island Community Preschool 40/60 Cash Raffle is growing — and one lucky winner will take home 40% of the total pot! 💰
Even better? Every ticket sold directly supports our nonprofit preschool, helping us continue serving local children and families right here on Steamboat Island ❤️

🎟️ $10 per ticket
📅 Drawing: June 4

⭐️⭐️We’ve partnered with Steamboat Island Coffee to make in-person ticket pickup easy before the drawing date! ⭐️⭐️

📍 Pick up tickets at:
• Steamboat Island Coffee
3403 Steamboat Island Rd

Support local kids. Support local education.

Maybe even win some cash while you’re at it 😉

✅Message us to get your tickets before they’re gone or stop by Steamboat Island Coffee THIS WEEKEND to grab a coffee and get your raffle tickets 🎟️☕️

05/28/2026

HAPPENING NOW 🔋♻️

Stop by Griffin School until 6 PM today for the Community Battery Safety Disposal Drop-Off Event led by Griffin student Scarlett Skillman!

Bring your old batteries for safe disposal, learn about battery fire prevention and safety, and check out the interactive displays and community partners on site.

📍 Griffin School Parking Lot
⏰ Now–6 PM

We’re proud to support local students making a difference in our community ❤️💚

05/28/2026

⚠️🚨 STOP YOUR SCROLL ⚠️🚨

Do you have old batteries sitting in a drawer, garage, junk bin, or toolbox? Bring them out TODAY and help support a local student making a big impact in our community.

Join us this afternoon at Griffin School for a Community Battery Safety Disposal Drop-Off Event led by Griffin student Scarlett Skillman as part of her Girl Scout Silver Award project focused on fire prevention, worker safety, and pollution reduction.

🗓 TODAY
⏰ 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Griffin School Parking Lot

Bring your old batteries for safe disposal, learn more about battery safety, and stop by to say hello to Griffin Fire and our community partners supporting this important project.

Small actions make a big difference — we hope to see you there!

05/25/2026

A day of remembrance.
A debt we can never repay.

Today, we pause alongside our community to honor and remember those who gave their lives in service to our nation.

05/21/2026

Mental Health Awareness Month - Griffin Fire Department wants our community to know that mental health matters. Whether you are facing stress, grief, anxiety, burnout, or simply going through a difficult season, support is available and you do not have to navigate it alone.

We have added a Mental Health Resources section to our website under the Services tab to help connect community members with support resources.

Sometimes the hardest step is reaching out — but asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness.

If you or someone you know could benefit from support, we encourage you to visit our website and explore the available resources.

https://www.griffinfd.org/services

05/19/2026

EMS Week is a reminder that some of the most important moments in our community happen quietly — in living rooms, on highways, at kitchen tables, and in the middle of the night.

To our EMTs, paramedics, firefighters, dispatchers, and healthcare partners in Thurston County— thank you for showing up with compassion, calm, and professionalism when people need it most.

We are always so proud to serve this community!

Happy EMS week from Griffin Fire Department🚨

05/15/2026

Steamboat Island Preschool is doing a cash raffle fundraiser !

Tickets are $10, winner gets 40% of the cash pot and the remainder 60% will benefit the needs of our neighborhood preschool’s emergency fund & maintenance projects!

To purchase your winning tickets, email them at [email protected] or message them on Facebook.

Let’s help make this fundraiser successful, they need our support!
🚨🎟️

We have an exciting new fundraiser to announce! Please join us in this exciting 40/60 raffle.

What’s that mean?? 40% of all of the funds raised will go to one lucky ticket holder! The other 60% goes to the school to help maintain our building and school grounds.

Tickets: $10
Drawing: Thursday, June 4

Making a huge difference, one ticket at a time!

Who’s ready to win some money?! 💰

Comment or message us to grab your ticket! 🎟️

05/15/2026

🔋♻️ COMMUNITY BATTERY SAFETY EVENT ♻️🔋

Griffin Fire is proud to help support an incredible community project led by Griffin student and Girl Scout, Scarlett Skillman, as she works toward her Silver Award! Scarlett is bringing national attention to battery safety and fire prevention right here to our community.

Batteries are everywhere in our homes, devices, tools, toys, and even medical equipment — but when improperly thrown away, they can spark dangerous fires, create safety risks for workers, and contribute to pollution. Scarlett’s project focuses on helping our community “Know Before You Throw!” and learn how to safely dispose of batteries.

📅 Thursday, May 28
⏰ 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Griffin School
6530 33rd Ave NW, Olympia, WA

This special event will feature:
🔋 Community battery drop-off
🦉 Meet Woodsy Owl
🚐 Interactive battery education trailer
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly learning opportunities
🔥 Information about battery fire prevention and safety

The National Battery Association is bringing their award-winning interactive education trailer all the way to Washington, and Griffin School is the FIRST school event in the nation to host it!

Bring your old batteries, invite your neighbors, and help support a student making a real difference in our community. Let’s show what Steamboat Island and Griffin can do together!

05/11/2026

Our crews are out doing apparatus and equipment checks to make sure everything is fueled, tested, stocked, and ready for whatever the day brings. It may not be the glamorous side of the fire service… but reliable equipment saves time when seconds matter.

Bonus? The sunshine means the bay doors are open and the crews are outside working. If you drive by and see us, don’t be shy — honk, wave, or stop in and say hi. We’re always happy to connect with our neighbors and community. Happy Monday from Griffin Fire!