Eastside Fire & Rescue (EF&R) is a partnership combination fire agency consisting of career and volunteer staff. They provide Fire Investigation Services, Fire Protection and Suppression, Hazardous Materials and Confined Space Services, Public Fire Safety and Prevention Education, Specialized Technical and Swiftwater Services and Wildland Fire Services.

Located in the small town of Soap Lake in rural central Washington state, the Grant County Fire District 7 (GCFD) is an all-volunteer department composed of 18 members. GCFD’s service area is approximately 158 square miles, and the population they serve fluctuates from 4,000 to 10,000 during the peak summer months, which also happens to be fire season.