by Dakota Sinchak | May 8, 2023 | News, News & Announcements
On April 17th, 16 new SVFD recruits began EMT School. They will participate in 6 weeks of class, learning the ins-and-outs of EMS and then proceed immediately to their 18-week Fire Academy. By the time they hit the streets, they will have completed 24 straight weeks...
by Dakota Sinchak | Mar 14, 2023 | News & Announcements, Safety Tips
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are in widespread use in consumer electronics. Lithium batteries have become the industry standard for rechargeable storage devices. Lithium batteries are generally safe and unlikely to fail, but only so long as there are no defects, and...
by Dakota Sinchak | Jan 18, 2023 | News & Announcements
Each year, starting with the Martin Luther King holiday, fire departments around the nation support a weeklong campaign to educate communities about Community Risk Reduction. Community Risk Reduction, otherwise known as CRR, is a proactive, data-driven process to...
by Dakota Sinchak | Nov 29, 2022 | News & Announcements
PUBLIC NOTICE: Spokane Valley Fire Department Calls for Pro & Con Committee Members to review Maintenance & Operations Excess Levy Resolution The Fire District is accepting names of people interested in participating in voter pamphlet statement pro and con...
by Dakota Sinchak | Nov 23, 2022 | News & Announcements
The M&O deadline to vote on the M&O Levy is coming up quick! This page is your one stop shop for everything levy related. If you go through the information here and still have questions, please email levycommittee@spokanevalleyfire.com and we will answer your...
by Dakota Sinchak | Oct 25, 2022 | News & Announcements
Now is the time to prepare your home to be fire safe. More fires happen in the winter months than any other time of the year. During the cold months, we spend more time indoors, cooking, entertaining, celebrating, and heating our homes. It is important to keep fire...