The federal law was never passed; it languished in Congress. Your state (Washington) does have it's own version, which states that "(1) An employer may not discharge from employment or discipline:(a) A volunteer firefighter or reserve officer because of leave taken related to an alarm of fire or an emergency call;"This law can be found at RCW 49.12.460, so it would seem to offer you protection--or at least it would, if your employer were not an Indian casino. According to your casino's website, "Quinault Beach Resort and Casino opened in May of 2000. It is owned and operated by the Quinault Indian Tribe. We are the only beachfront casino on the Washington coast.Indian tribes are "semi-sovereign" entities: in many ways, they are like foreign countries residing within the U.S. They are NOT governed by many state laws, including many labor laws, but rather make their own laws. It is very possible that the WA state law protecting firefighters, etc. does not apply to them. Tribal casinos are considered part of their tribes (e.g. tribal lands) and so are governed by tribal law. While some state and federal laws will apply on tribal ground, not all do, and which apply and which do not is complicated.Tribal law is a very complex topic and each tribe has its own set of laws. Also, tribal casinos are governed by "compacts" with the state's hosting them and those compacts may require the tribes to voluntarily accept certain restrictions (like in regards to labor practices). So we cannot give you a definitive answer: all we can say is that because you work for a tribal employer, there is a good chance you are NOT protected by WA's volunteer firefighter related law, and if you are not protected, you can be fired for answering a call. For a definitive answer, you have to pose the question to a lawyer in your area who is familiar with this tribe's laws as well as with Indian law and Indian casinos generally.