Eastside Fire & Rescue
Michael Fondahn is an experienced professional with a background in emergency response and education. Currently serving as a Firefighter at Eastside Fire & Rescue since January 2017, Michael provides immediate care during emergencies while maintaining skills and physical fitness in accordance with department policies. Prior to this role, Michael was an Industrial Technology Instructor at Bellevue School District from July 2012 to January 2017, where responsibilities included teaching STEM courses, developing curriculum, and managing a department budget. Michael's earlier experience includes working as a Sales and Leasing Consultant at Porsche of Bellevue and as a Computer Aided Design and Drafting Lab Advisor at Central Washington University. Michael holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology Education from Central Washington 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.