Volunteer Firefighter Board

The board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers will consist of the following: the Mayor, City Clerk, one City Council member, the Fire Chief and one fire department member elected by the members.

Regular meetings of the board shall be the second Thursday of each month at 9 a.m. at Omak City Hall, 2 N Ash Street, Omak.

The board's duties are to include the following:

• Enroll all new members under the relief provision immediately upon acceptance into the department
• Provide for the disbursements of relief.
• Determine eligibility for retirement pensions.
• Determine validity and direct payments for claims.
• Send the state board vouchers for each person entitled to payment, stating the amount of such payment and for what it is granted.  The mayor or chair must sign the vouchers (RCW 42.24.080)
• The board shall conduct their business in accordance with RCW Chapter 41.24, laws of the State of Washington, and all sections appurtenant thereto and any amendments hereinafter enacted related thereto.