Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority
Joey Lucchesi is a multifaceted professional with experience in fire services, education, and athletics. Currently serving as a Firefighter at Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority since December 2021, Joey has also been a Substitute Teacher and Assistant Lacrosse Coach for the Auburn School District and Auburn Riverside High School since October 2018. As Head Lacrosse Coach for South Sound Starz Lacrosse, Joey leads U16 and U18 travel teams. Prior experience includes officiating lacrosse games for WALOA, working as an Emergency Medical Technician with Tri-Med Ambulance, and directing player development for Auburn Youth Lacrosse. Joey also contributed to Lax.com as a Northwest Region Sales Representative and held various roles in event operations and literary magazine management. Joey earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from Aurora University, complementing previous education at the University of Tampa.
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.