Eastside Fire & Rescue
Janelle Chow is an accomplished fitness professional and coach with extensive experience in training and athletic development. Currently serving as a firefighter at Eastside Fire & Rescue since August 2022, Janelle has also been a certified personal trainer at both PRO Sports Club and 20/20 Lifestyles since January 2016, specializing in weight loss and functional training. Previous roles include coaching junior varsity basketball and assisting the volleyball program at Mercer Island High School, along with experiences as a senior fitness technician at Bellevue College and personal training at Snap Fitness 24/7. Janelle holds multiple degrees, including a Master’s in Adult Organizational Learning and Leadership from the University of Idaho and a Master’s in Business Management from Durham 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.