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AGGRESSIVE FIREFIGHTING TACTICS LIMITS DAMAGE
For Immediate Release:
November 19, 2019
Contact:
Shawn Pichette
Engineer/EMT/PIO
Spokane Valley Fire
509-638-3058
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Aggressive Firefighting Tactics Limits Damage
SVFD and Fire District 8 Crews Arrive on Scene Quickly
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Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD) and Spokane County Fire District 8 (SCFD8) units responded at 6:24p.m. to a report of a residential structure fire on the 11200 block of East 33rd Ave. Residents of the home called 911 when they witnessed fire on the upper floor of their home, they were advised to evacuate the home.
SVFD Engine 9 could see smoke and fire coming from a window on the back side of the home as they approached the residence. Engine 9 quickly upgraded the response to a working fire, which added additional resources responding to the incident. A total of 12 fire apparatus and one ambulance responded the scene.
Engine 9 was met in the front yard by a resident of the home, who verified no one was inside. Engine 9 quickly deployed a fire hose “attack line” to the rear of the residence and was able to put out the bulk of the fire before actually entering the home. As this was happening, the engineer “driver” of Engine 9 deployed a 2nd fire hose “attack line” to the front door of the home, so it was ready for the next arriving apparatus. Spokane County Fire District 8 Engine 84 arrived shortly after Engine 9, and was able to quickly enter the structure with the pre-positioned hose line and put out the remainder of the fire.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. There were no injuries reported during the evacuation of the home, or during firefighting activities.
The Spokane Valley Fire Department would like to remind residents to please avoid emergency scenes if at all possible.
About SVFD
Spokane Valley Fire Department serves the cities of Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, Millwood and the surrounding unincorporated areas of Spokane County with a combined population of 125,000 across 75 square miles. SVFD firefighter crews which include paramedics and EMT’s, responded to more than 17,487 emergency calls in 2018.
Established in 1940, SVFD is an Accredited Agency by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International; and has a class 2 WSRB rating as given by the Washington Survey and Ratings Bureau (WSRB). SVFD is one of four accredited departments in the state and the only accredited department with distinction as a WSRB class 2.
For more information about Spokane Valley Fire Department, visit www.spokanevalleyfire.com.
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Did you Know?
- You can sign up for a station tour. Great for small groups.
- You should replace the batteries in your smoke alarms twice a year.
- Creating a defensible space with regards to wildfires could just save your home or property.
- We have Friends & Family CPR classes every month.
