Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue Honor Guard

07/18/2025

09/10/2024

On this night, September 10th, 2001:

246 people went to sleep in preparation for their morning flights. 2,606 people went to sleep in preparation for work the following morning.
343 firefighters went to sleep in preparation for their next shift.
1 fire patrol member laid down to prepare for the shift in the morning.
60 police officers went to sleep in preparation for morning patrol. 8 paramedics went to sleep thinking about the morning shift.
1 K9 went to bed as a good boy.

None of them saw past 10:30 am on September 11th, 2001. In a quick moment, their lives were cut short.

Never take a second of your life for granted!

Never Forget, Always Remember!

08/17/2022

Our members had the honor of being present at the Washington State Fallen Firefighters Memorial. Kalina Shouse and her daughters are still a part of our family and Erik Shouse will not be forgotten.

07/26/2021

New Honor Guard Axes.

06/23/2021

Over the Fourth of July weekend, we want to encourage the use of our non-emergency line for firework complaints. Continue to call 911 if there is an injury, fire or police emergency. Please use the below chart to help guide you.

07/14/2020

Late last night a Bothell Police Officer was murdered during a traffic stop after a 2-minute car chase when the suspect crashed he car. He exited his vehicle and killed the officer who was still sitting in his car. The assailant was found at 3:30 in the morning after a multi-agency search from two-counties.

I will say "Black Lives Matter" but I will also say "Blue Lives Matter"

You can wish for racial justice for all humans and support law enforcement officers.

06/27/2020

We are honored to be a part of remembering and honoring Brent.

04/21/2020

Snohomish County Sheriff's Office

On behalf of the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, I would like to send my condolences to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Nova Scotia, and all of Canada as they mourn the losses from the active shooter yesterday. We are learning the victims include an RCMP officer, a teacher, two nurses, neighbors of the assailant and two correctional officers killed in their home. We share a strong law enforcement bond with our neighbors to the north that goes back decades. I still remember at the ceremony for the four Lakewood Police Officers that were killed in 2009, looking up at the seating in the Tacoma Dome and seeing a sea of red uniforms from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. I will never forget that. In honor of RCMP Officer Heidi Stevenson that was killed during the shooting, as a small show of solidarity in very tough times with our law enforcement brothers and sisters in Canada, I am authorizing all commissioned Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office deputies to wear mourning bands. -Sheriff Adam Fortney

03/25/2020

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Trooper Justin R. Schaffer #646, who died in the line of duty this afternoon. Not only is this a time of enormous grief for our agency, but for his family and the community whom he served.
Justin passed away today, March 24, 2020, at the age of 28 after serving 7 years with the State Patrol. Justin was fatally struck by a vehicle when placing spike strips down on Interstate 5 in Chehalis. He is survived by his wife, Sandra, his mother and father Sheila and Glenn and his brother Brandon, and his K9 partner Frankie.
Our hearts go out to this grieving family and we recognize the unique sacrifice this family has offered as Justin’s father, Glenn is currently the Chief of Police in the city of Chehalis.
Justin was born on January 30, 1992, in Glenwood Springs, CO. He graduated from Adna High School in Adna, Washington. Justin received a degree in Criminal Justice from Centralia College.
He began working for the Washington State Patrol on November 12, 2013, as a Trooper Cadet assigned to the Property Management Division.
On January 13, 2014, Justin started his training with the 27th Arming Class. On February 14, 2014, Justin continued his training with the 103rd Trooper Basic Training Class and was commissioned on September 16, 2014, assigned to Morton. On September 1, 2016, Justin was assigned as a certified Drug Recognition Expert. On November 10, 2018, Justin completed K9 training and was a certified K9 handler to his partner “Frankie.” On December 13, 2018, Justin transferred to Chehalis.
A memorial service is pending. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions on public gatherings, the Washington State Patrol will work with the family and consider how to best move forward in honoring our lost Trooper appropriately. We will make that information available to the public in the days to come.

01/26/2020

Today we learn about the death of Kobe Bryant. Television shows were interrupted and social media has blown up with the news.

but did you know a Police Officer was killed this morning in Alabama? 10 other police officers this year have been killed serving and protecting.

a few days ago 3 American firefighters were killed fighting the wildfires in Australia. 8 other firefighters have been killed this year serving and protecting.

I’m not saying that Kobe’s death is not sad...but the public servants deserve your thoughts also. But no t.v. show will be interrupted to tell you about the police officer in Alabama who died or the female police officer who was dragged to hear death by a vehicle or the firefighter who was struck by a truck on the highway helping at a previous car accident. You will not be told about their families who are effected by their demise. And during the week another police officer and/or firefighter will die while serving and protecting...and the media will still be talking about Kobe.