Mass Casualty Training ExerciseWednesday, May 15, 2013 | | All of us are aware of the increase in frequency of tragic events which cause numerous casualties and overwhelm emergency responders. The Spokane Valley Fire Department must prepare to respond to incidents we hope we never see. As a result, SVFD has re-examined their response plans and conducted a series of exercises to address such an event. Additionally, a new process for triaging patients has been adapted by SVFD and this is being integrated in the exercise. read more ... |
Fire Safety HouseMonday, May 13, 2013 | | During the last two weeks of May, the Fire Safety House will make its rounds to 14 of the 28 grade schools. The program is for 3rd grade students and teaches the children about home fire safety and how to safely exit a home when the smoke detector is sounding. read more ... |
Landscaping Around Fire Hydrants Monday, May 13, 2013 | | Please be aware when landscaping your yard that a 3 foot clear space must be maintained around the circumference of all fire hydrants. This is to include but is not limited to fences, posts, vehicles, trash, and growth. read more ... |
Manufactured Home Fire In The Spokane ValleyTuesday, May 07, 2013 | | Spokane Valley Firefighters responded to a report of a residential home on fire at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 2, 2013. The call came in from Lifeline stating they could hear someone yelling “get the fire department.” read more ... |
Arson Awareness Week 2013Monday, May 06, 2013 | | May 5–11, 2013 is Arson Awareness Week and this year’s theme is “Reducing Residential Arson.” Between 2008-2010, an estimated 16,800 intentionally set fires in residential buildings occurred annually in the United States. These fires resulted in an estimated 280 deaths, 775 injuries and $593 million in property loss each year. read more ... |
School Bus Extrication TrainingMonday, May 06, 2013 | | On May 1 - 3, 2013, Spalding’s, along with Pull and Save Auto Parts in the Spokane Valley, donated three school buses to the Spokane Valley Fire Department for training. Firefighters were able to practice their extrication techniques on the buses. read more ... |
Technical Rescue Team Training Thursday, May 02, 2013 | | On April 30, 2013, the Spokane Valley Fire Department’s Technical Rescue Team conducted a trench rescue drill at Vera Water and Power’s pole yard on Evergreen Road. This is a biannual drill the entire team participates in with the goal of learning the most current skills and techniques to rescue someone that has been trapped in a trench by collapsing soil. read more ... |
See It, Say ItWednesday, May 01, 2013 | | | SPOKANE, WA: The Spokane Department of Emergency Management in Partnership with local law enforcement encourages the public to join our See It, Say It Campaign and report suspicious activity. read more ... |
High Performance CPR Training Monday, April 29, 2013 | | The Department recently conducted an additional three days of High Performance CPR training involving our frontline employees with the goal of increasing the percentage of time that compressions are being performed on a cardiac arrest patient, as well as decreasing the time it takes to deliver a counter shock to the heart. read more ... |
Swift Water Awareness Wednesday, April 24, 2013 | | With the warmer weather approaching and the Spokane River being frequented more in the near future, the Spokane Valley Fire Department conducted its annual Swift Water Awareness class for all line personnel. read more ... |
Call 811 Before You DigTuesday, April 02, 2013 | | |
Whether you are planning to do it yourself or hire a professional, smart digging means calling 811 before each job. read more ... |
Burning Regulations Wednesday, March 27, 2013 | | Burning residential yard & garden debris is not allowed in most areas of Spokane County. Spokane Clean Air's Board of Directors determined in 2008 that administering a program for this type of debris burning is not in-line with the Agency's clean air mission. Instead, promoting alternatives to burning this type of debris, such as backyard composting, chipping, mulching, and even hauling is much better for ensuring cleaner air in our neighborhoods and communities. read more ... |
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