Jimmy Webb

Deputy Chief Jimmy Webb’s Obituary

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Deputy Chief Jimmy Webb to cancer on September 5, 2025. Jimmy is survived by his devoted wife, Pam, his loving children, Megan, Courtney, and Nathan, his mother Glenda, his sisters Gina, Janet, and his 3 grandchildren Jack, Elliott and Sage. Jimmy bravely fought a battle with cancer, acquired during his selfless service. His passing is considered a Line of Duty Death due to the occupational related cancer.

Jimmy was employed by the Kent Fire Department (now Puget Sound Fire) starting on April 1, 1999, and served for over 26 years before retiring on June 30, 2025, holding badge #208. Deputy Chief Webb held the ranks of Firefighter, Engineer, Captain, Battalion Chief, Division Chief, and Deputy Chief. In his early years as a Firefighter, he was a member of the HazMat team and the Ladder Company, but he also spent time in Training as the Training Consortium was being developed. He collaborated with Marty Hauer to establish a fitness committee and spent several years working with Mitch Snyder to get FDCARES up and running. As a Captain, he proposed the idea of running our own academy to the administration and then personally designed and led the first few classes of recruits through an academy he essentially built from the ground up.

After being promoted to Battalion Chief, Chief Webb spent about four years as a shift battalion chief before being assigned back to Training, where he eventually became the Deputy Chief of the South King County Fire Training Consortium – this is the position from which he retired. In this role, he oversaw the training of 15 different organizations, working to merge multiple cultures and systems into a unified organization that now provides training for nearly 1,500 personnel. His contributions to this department were immeasurable, and his impact will be forever felt.

Prior to his fire service career, Jimmy served in the United States Navy from August 1st, 1988, to May 1st, 1994.

Jimmy cherished his family and friends immensely. He loved Pam deeply, loved being a father and grandfather and loved the fire service. In his free time, Jimmy loved spending time with his family and friends, camping, traveling and cheering for the Oklahoma Sooners football and softball teams, as well as playing fantasy football.

Jimmy’s positive spirit, his unwavering passion for service, and his love for his family and friends have left an indelible mark in the hearts of all who knew him.

In lieu of flowers, the family request a donation to Glioblastoma Research Foundation https://www.gbmresearch.org/donate in memory of Jimmy Webb

Details about a Celebration of Life for Jimmy will be shared soon.