Friends of Life Support
“If all goes well for you, traveling Interstate 90 is a beautiful evergreen experience. However, on this most dangerous stretch of the state’s major east-west corridor, numerous accidents will inevitably occur, and when they do, the medical response capacity is limited.”
Sid Morrison –
Life Support Board Chairman 2013 – Current
Washington State Secretary of Transportation 1993 –2001
U.S. Congress, Washington State’s 4th District 1981 – 1993
“Life Support has given Upper County first responders vital tools and the training that goes with them to be better equipped in our responses. With these gifts and the help of Life Support, we can continue to grow and improve as agencies, ultimately increasing the level of service we can provide to our community.”
Rachael Malcolm – Firefighter District 7
“We were one of the first champions of the Life Support effort when it got started. Life Support is a good cause for the well-being of all of us.”
Reykdal Family – Everett, WA
“Life Support has a “can do” attitude, energy, and passion bolstering the EMS in the Upper Kittitas County area, and we truly appreciate everything this organization does. We are more than happy to give.”
Mike and Janet DeYoung – Lake Cle Elum, WA
“Life Support is great! This is the most well-organized group I have ever volunteered for! The whole volunteer experience is first-class and fun. We recently retired in Spokane and will always remain supportive of this cause.”
Susan Riley – Spokane, WA
“As a Firefighter/EMT with nearly 38 years of experience, I have seen my fair share of incidents. No life should be compromised or lost if it is preventable.”
Ray Risdon, EMS Coordinator –
Upper Kittitas County Fire District 7 2005 – 2018
Captain (retired), Seattle Fire Department 1973 – 2000
Eastside Fire & Rescue Volunteer 1969 – 1993
“Life Support puts forth a lot of effort for the benefit of the Upper County communities and for all of us who travel I-90. Emergency Medical Services are significantly improved because of Life Support.”
Justin Zipperer – Firefighter/Paramedic Mason County
“Because we have family and friends who travel I-90, Life Support is a good organization to get involved with.”
Lori Watts – Swiftwater Cellars Winery, Cle Elum, WA