Members

Lt. Cline joined the fire department in 2001 as a Volunteer Firefighter. On March 2nd 2009 was hired as a career firefighter. He responds to emergency EMS and Fire calls. Lt. Cline is the lead instructor for the Fire Prevention Programs taught to the young children in our community and was promoted to Lieutenant January 2023. In his spare time Lt. Cline enjoys spending time with his family. Vacationing on the Oregon Coast is one of the Cline Family’s favorite destinations.

Firefighter Bill Bena joined the department in 2020 as a Volunteer Firefighter at Station #21. Early in 2023 Bill tested for a new career firefighter position and was hired on July 1st. Firefighter Bena’s duties include response to emergency EMS and Fire calls, apparatus maintenance and repair, as well as numerous other day to day tasks. Firefighter Bena graduated from East Valley High School in 2015, and moved to Selah in 2016. Bill’s certifications include HAZMAT awareness, HAZMAT ops, FF2 wildland red card, EMT-B, and Emergency Vehicle Technician. In his free time Firefighter Bena enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, hunting, fishing, and camping.

Firefighter Marc Scherzinger joined the Selah Fire Department as a volunteer firefighter in 2000. FF Scherzinger worked out at the Yakima Training Center as a wildland FF from 2001-2007.  FF Scherzinger was hired as a full time FF in 2023 after 23 years as a volunteer. FF Scherzinger enjoys camping, going to the beach, and hunting with his children.

Lt. Jacob Stuker Joined the Selah Fire Department in 2003 during his senior year of high school and has accumulated 20 years in emergency services. In 2019 Jacob was hired as a full time Firefighter/EMT and promoted to lieutenant in July of 2023. Lt. Stuker is a Selah High Graduate from the class of 2004 and holds a BS in Fire and Emergency services from Purdue Global and graduated the Managing Officer Program through the National Fire Academy. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife and two children, camping, hunting, fishing, cooking, and attending concerts

Firefighter Shain Scribner joined the Selah Fire Department as a full time Firefighter / EMT in 2022. Firefighter Scribner was a volunteer with the West Valley Fire Department for 7 Years and a volunteer for the City of Sunnyside Fire Department for 3 years. Along with working for AMR as a full time EMT for 5 years. Firefighter Scribner is responsible for Pre Fire plans for the district. In his spare time he enjoys spending time outdoors camping, hiking, hunting, and fishing

Firefighter Austin Peyser was born and raised in Selah and joined the department in 2021 as a volunteer at Station 24. In 2022 Firefighter Peyser obtained his EMT and wildland FF2 certification. Then in 2023 Firefighter Peyser tested for and was hired as a career firefighter with Selah.  When not on duty Austin enjoys spending time with his wife, daughter and friends in the outdoors, camping, hunting, fishing and snowmobiling.

Lieutenant Roberts joined the department in 2012 just after high school volunteering at station 21. Lt. Roberts was hired as a career firefighter in September of 2019. Lt. Roberts holds certifications in structural firefighting, HAZMAT operations, Wildland Firefighting, and is an EMT. Lt. Roberts is a Selah High School graduate class of 2012. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time outdoors with friends and family.

Firefighter Shipley joined the department in 1984 as a High School Volunteer Firefighter at Station #2. In early 2004 John tested for a new career firefighter position and was hired on April 1st. Firefighter Shipley’s duties include response to emergency EMS and Fire calls, he is also trained in ammonia accidents. His non- emergency duties are general upkeep and maintenance of facilities and grounds. He also schedules apparatus, and fire equipment maintenance. Firefighter Shipley also meets the public and presents the residential wildland protection Fire Wise programs and assists in fire prevention programs to the young children of our community. Testing of fire hydrants, hoses and pumps helps keep him extremely busy year around.

Firefighter Cleveland started at Selah Fire Department in 2013, as a volunteer. During that time, he worked and developed his skills and knowledge in the department. After finishing his probationary year, he acquired his EMT certification with the county, while attending J.M Perry Tech for machining. As time passed on the department Cleveland was able to move into officer roles, and served as an Acting Lieutenant for 2 years. In the spring of 2023, he tested for a full-time fire position and was offered a position. When not at the fire department, he likes to spend time with his wife and daughter, going outdoors, and fiddling around his shop with friends if there is time left over.