The Board for Volunteer Fire Fighters and Reserve Officers administers the Volunteer Fire Fighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pension Act, which provides medical, disability, and survivor's benefits for volunteer firefighters, commissioned reserve law enforcement officers, and volunteer emergency workers of emergency medical service districts who are injured in the performance of their duty. The act also provides a pension plan that serves as an incentive to keep volunteer firefighters, emergency medical service district volunteers, and reserve law enforcement officers active for longer periods of time.

The Board for Volunteer Fire Fighters and Reserve Officers administers efficiently, economically, and in conformance with all applicable statutes and accounting standards the Volunteer Fire Fighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pension Act, RCW 41.24. By doing so, volunteer firefighters, emergency medical district volunteers, and reserve law enforcement officers are provided protection in case of injury or death in the performance of duty as well as a pension plan to provide them an incentive to continue serving while encouraging other citizens to volunteer.