The Washington Local Assistant State Team (WA LAST) Trailer is a specialized, mobile logistical cache designed to support local fire departments following a Line of Duty Death (LODD).
Managed under the direction of the Washington State Fallen Firefighter Memorial Foundation, this trailer removes the administrative and logistical burden from grieving departments. Instead of scrambling to source rare ceremonial items under a tight timeline, local agencies can have the trailer deployed directly to their jurisdiction.
Core Purpose and Use
- Centralized Logistics: Stales and organizes all necessary ceremonial equipment in one mobile unit so local departments do not have to purchase or source items individually.
- Rapid Deployment: Dispatched immediately to any fire district or department across Washington state upon the activation of the LAST protocol.
- Standardization: Ensures that every fallen Washington firefighter receives a uniform, high-honor service that strictly complies with national and state protocols.
Primary Equipment and Contents
The trailer holds a comprehensive array of protocol gear including:
- Ceremonial Flags: High-quality government-specification United States, Washington State, and custom IAFF/Maltese Cross flags.
- Casket Protocols: Heavy-duty, polished casket bates, formal velvet palls, and secure flag-folding mechanisms.
- Bell Ceremony Supplies: Traditional polished brass fire bells used to perform “The Last Alarm” tolling ceremony.
- Honor Guard Apparel: White gloves, presentation axes, ceremonial pike poles, and uniform mourning bands to cover department badges.
- Aviation & Audio Support: Specialized audio gear for playing traditional funeral music like “Amazing Grace,” along with hardware for outdoor or cemetery sound projection.
- Administrative Resource Manuals: Step-by-step organizational charts, script templates for the service, and federal/state benefit filing paperwork to assist the family.
Contact us to be connected with the Washington LAST team coordinator.
