Eastside Fire & Rescue
Brandon Hardesty is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in the emergency services and public safety sectors. Currently serving as a Lieutenant and Firefighter at Eastside Fire & Rescue since September 2018, Brandon has demonstrated leadership and firefighting skills. Additionally, as a Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Coast Guard since May 2005, Brandon acts as a Senior Enlisted Reserve Advisor. Previous roles include Sales Executive at CRISTA Media from January 2020 to May 2022 and Police Officer for the City of Kirkland from July 2011 to August 2018. Brandon holds a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Chapman University.
Eastside Fire & Rescue
Eastside Fire & Rescue (EF&R) is a partnership combination fire agency consisting of career and volunteer staff. Formed in 1999, the Agency functions under an Interlocal Agreement among King County Fire Protection Districts 10 and 38 and the cities of Carnation, Issaquah, North Bend and Sammamish. Each partner of the Interlocal Agreement is regulated by applicable Washington Administrative Codes (WACs) and the Revised Code of Washington (RCW). Formed under the Revised Code of Washington, the original Agreement was signed in 1999 and renewed in 2007. The Agency receives funding from the participating partners for the purposes of providing fire protection, rescue services and emergency medical services (EMS). The Agency's jurisdiction encompasses all areas within the city limits of Carnation, Issaquah, North Bend, Sammamish, and the two Fire Districts. The current response territory includes urban and suburban areas containing residential development, commercial and industrial development, and rural farmland. Eastside Fire & Rescue provides emergency services to an area of approximately 200 square miles with a population of approximately 125,000. Fire, EMS and special response services are provided from 15 fire stations. Administrative services and agency divisions reside at the Headquarters Station in downtown Issaquah.