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Department of Fish and Wildlife doubles down on safety after two on‑the‑job deaths
Summary
The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife told the Senate committee it has accelerated a multi‑year safety overhaul after two recent field fatalities, implementing new policies, digital incident reporting and training while seeking funding to sustain improvements.
The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) presented a broad review of changes to its safety program after two recent field fatalities, telling the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resource Committee that safety is now its top funding priority.
Amy, the executive leader for the department’s safety initiative, described steps taken since 2018 and said the agency moved more aggressively after two employee deaths in late 2023 and January 2024. WDFW has updated policies on personal flotation devices, motorized and non‑motorized boat operation, incident reporting, field communication, and personal safety; hired additional safety…
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