International Association of Firefighters local 469 officially known as Yakima Firefighters Association represents firefighters, electronic technicians, fire mechanics, dispatchers and call-takers employed by the City of Yakima as well as the career firefighters of Yakima County Fire District 4 (Moxee and Terrace Heights). In all roughly 130 men and women make up our membership. Our goal is to seek fair wages, safe working conditions, and reasonable work schedules to help better protect our communities. Members are dedicated to serving their communities and supporting local charities.

Yakima firefighters respond to roughly 9,500 calls annually from 6 fire stations serving a population of 100,000 people living in 33 square miles. Services include fire and basic ems response, ARFF, hazmat, water and rope rescue, as well as fire investigation.