Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority
Chuck Woolley currently serves as an Engineer/Firefighter at Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority since January 2023. Previously, Chuck held the position of Vice President at Tukwila Firefighters Local 2088 from September 2020 to December 2022 and worked as a Firefighter at Tukwila Fire Department from January 1998 to December 2022. Chuck has also held various leadership roles within Tukwila Firefighters Local 2088, including President and Vice President, and served as a B-shift representative from January 2002 to December 2018. Additional community involvement includes serving as a Board Member for the Pierce County Master Gardener Foundation in 2017 and as PTA President at Fruitland Elementary School from September 2005 to June 2009. Chuck has a diverse educational background with an Associate of Science in Firefighting from Bellevue College, a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a focus on Fisheries and Wildlife Management from Central Washington University, and an Associate of Arts from Green River College.
Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority
Puget Sound Fire exists to maintain and enhance the quality of life within its boundaries by protecting life, property, and the environment. We are an internationally accredited, full-service, all risk fire and rescue department that provides services to the citizens of Covington, Kent, Maple Valley, SeaTac, King County Fire District #37, and King County Fire District #43. Puget Sound Fire covers 108.81 square miles and protects a population of over 226,815. We are governed by a Governance Board, which is comprised of six voting members and three non-voting members. Three members of the board are appointed from the Kent City Council, three from the Board of Commissioners for Fire District 37, one non-voting member from the Covington City Council, one non-voting member from the SeaTac City Council, and one non-voting member from the King County Fire District #43 Board of Commissioners. It is the board’s responsibility to oversee budget and policy decisions and to ensure that the department is successful in its mission of protecting our community. Puget Sound Fire provides emergency response services including basic life support, fire suppression, hazardous materials, and technical rescue from 13 fire stations. All stations are staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Advanced Life Support services are provided through King County’s Medic One program. Currently the department employs 326 with 258 of those being uniformed personnel. The 68 civilians are in various roles including administrative staff, mechanics, and public educators. Internal support divisions include Fire Administration, Business Administration (Assessment & Planning, Finance, Logistics, and Fire Investigations), Community Risk Reduction (Fire Prevention, Emergency Management, Public Education), Support Services (Information Technology, Facilities and Property Management, FDCARES, and Vehicle Maintenance), and Training.