My name is Mike Walker. I have been with the Spokane Fire Department for 14 years. I have been working in the fire service for 20 years total. I have been a member of Local 29s Executive Board for 4 years and I am the Chair of the Engine Committee. I am also Local...
I am Matt Meeker I work out at the Spokane International Airport Fire Department and have since 2015. I served 8 years prior to that in the United States Air Force. Ive been on the executive board since 2021. I am married with 4 children. My oldest is currently 13 and youngest is 6....
I was hired on to the Spokane Fire Department March 1st, 1999. I have previously served as a station rep and executive board member. Local 29 has a storied history as both a founding member of the Washington State Council of Firefighters and the International Association of Firefighters. I am deeply honored to serve...
Corey was raised in a union household. He was hired by the SFD in 2012. When he’s not advocating for Local 29 you will likely find him at one of his children’s sports games.
Having had the good fortune of working for, and with, numerous principal officers of L29 early in my career, the Union has been an integral part of my life. Involved for more than 2 decades in a variety of committees, projects, and for the past 6 years as an Executive Board member, I take...
I’m Matt Schroeder. I’ve been with Spokane Fire since the fall of 2017 and am currently stationed at 15s in Hillyard. I’m married to my incredible wife, Paisley, and together we have two boys. Along with being a firefighter/paramedic/tech team member, I love being on our Peer Support Team, available to help whoever has...
My name is Shawn Garrett. I have been with the department for 6 years and just recently joined the Peer team. I am currently on E14 on D shift. I was born and raised in Port Orchard on the west side and moved here in 2004. I thought it was a neat idea to...
I’m Ben Summers and currently am a PM on Q11, on the B shift. I’ve worked for SFD since 2017 and been a career FF for 13 years. I’m married with a 3-year-old son. I enjoy working on cars, camping, being out at the lake, and sometimes projects that my wife volunteers me for....
I have been a firefighter since March of 2012, starting out as a volunteer then part-timer on the west side of the state. I was hired on with SFD in September 2016. My wife, Aubrey, and I live north of Spokane on some acreage where we are slowly developing our small farm. Outside of...
