News: Media Releases

SPOKANE VALLEY FIRE IS TRAINING ON THE SPOKANE RIVER THIS WEEK

For Immediate Release: May 13, 2021 Contact: Julie Happy Community Affairs Manager 509.892.4155 ********************************************** SPOKANE VALLEY FIRE IS TRAINING ON THE SPOKANE RIVER THIS WEEK SWIFTWATER CREWS HAVE ALREADY BEEN DISPATCHED TO SEVERAL RESCUE CALLS ********************************************** The Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD) is training on the Spokane River with their Swiftwater Rescue crews. Training will […]

SPOKANE VALLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDS REPORTS OF OVERTURNED KAYAKS IN THE SPOKANE RIVER.

For Immediate Release: May 7, 2021 Contact: Craig Warzon SVFD PIO Officer warzonc@spokanevalleyfire.com ********************************************** SPOKANE VALLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDS REPORTS OF OVERTURNED KAYAKS IN THE SPOKANE RIVER. ********************************************** The Spokane Valley Fire Department responded to a report of two overturned kayaks in the Spokane River around 11:55 this morning. Eyewitness reports stated that two people […]

SPOKANE VALLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO VEHICLE EXTRICATION

For Immediate Release: May 7, 2021 Contact: Craig Warzon SVFD PIO Officer warzonc@spokanevalleyfire.com ********************************************** SPOKANE VALLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO VEHICLE EXTRICATION ********************************************** The Spokane Valley Fire Department responded to a reported multi-vehicle accident at 16th and Dishman Mica around 10:15 this morning. A small sedan collided with a box truck, causing the truck to […]

FIREFIGHTERS EXTINGUISH 60 x 40 SHOP FIRE

For Immediate Release: May 5, 2021 Contact: George Hedebeck Captain, PIO Spokane Valley Fire 509-638-3320 ********************************************** Firefighters extinguish 60×40 shop fire Vacant house and shop damaged in fire ********************************************** Spokane Valley Fire Department responded at 9:25 pm to 1229 N Flora for a reported fully involved structure fire. Callers to 911 from the neighboring apartment […]

SPOKANE VALLEY FIRE DONATES FIRE TRUCK TO THE TOWN OF MALDEN

For Immediate Release: May 5, 2021 Contact: Julie Happy Community Affairs Manager 509.892.4155 ********************************************** SPOKANE VALLEY FIRE DONATES FIRE TRUCK TO THE TOWN OF MALDEN ********************************************** The Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD) is donating one of its retired engines to the Malden Volunteer Fire Department today. Town of Malden Mayor, Dan Harwood, will sign for […]

SPOKANE VALLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO RESIDENTIAL FIRE

For Immediate Release: May 5, 2021 Contact: Craig Warzon SVFD PIO Officer warzonc@spokanevalleyfire.com ********************************************** SPOKANE VALLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO RESIDENTIAL FIRE ********************************************** The Spokane Valley Fire Department responded to a reported residential fire at approximately 0240 today in the north 12900 block of E Saltese. The residents informed the dispatchers that they smelled an […]

SPOKANE VALLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO GARAGE FIRE

For Immediate Release: April 18, 2021 Contact: Craig Warzon SVFD PIO Officer warzonc@spokanevalleyfire.com ********************************************** SPOKANE VALLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO GARAGE FIRE ********************************************** The Spokane Valley Fire Department responded to a reported garage fire at approximately 1035 today in the north 100 block of Marguerite. Dispatch received several callers reporting the fire and stating that […]

SPOKANE VALLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO APARTMENT COMPLEX FIRE

For Immediate Release: April 16, 2021 Contact: Craig Warzon Spokane Valley Fire PIO warzonc@spokanevalleyfire.com 509-638-3320 ********************************************* SPOKANE VALLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO APARTMENT COMPLEX FIRE At approximately 0735, Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD) units were dispatched to a reported fire in an apartment complex in the 13300 block of East Mission. Responding units could see […]

SPOKANE VALLEY FIRE RESPONDS TO CHICKEN COOP FIRE

For Immediate Release: April 15, 2021 Contact: Julie Happy Community Affairs Manager Spokane Valley Fire 509-892.4155 ********************************************** SPOKANE VALLEY FIRE RESPONDS TO CHICKEN COOP FIRE NO LOSS OF CHICKEN LIFE OCCURRED ********************************************** Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD) units were dispatched just before 12 p.m. to a shed, hay, and chicken coop on fire in the […]

HOUSE FIRE IN SPOKANE VALLEY DISPLACES LARGE FAMILY

For Immediate Release: April 10th, 2021 Contact: Jeff Smetzler Public Information Officer Spokane Valley Fire 509-319-6078 ********************************************** HOUSE FIRE IN SPOKANE VALLEY DISPLACES LARGE FAMILY ********************************************** Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD) units were dispatched at 1:30 p.m. for a report of a fire 10507 E. 14th. Valley Engine 9 arrived first reporting visible smoke and […]