Each year, starting with the Martin Luther King holiday, fire departments around the nation support a weeklong campaign to educate communities about...
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Call for Pro and Con Committee to Review Levy
Pro and Con Committees Spokane Valley Fire Department is placing before the voters on the February 14, 2023 ballot a proposition authorizing a maintenance and operations excess levy.
Do you know what a Maintenance and Operations (M&O) Levy is?
How does a Fire District get its funding for Maintenance and Operations (M&O)? Junior taxing Fire Districts must go out for Levies every 4 years...
FEBRUARY IS HEARTH HEALTH MONTH

The American Heart Association’s (AHA’s) campaign to “Go Red for Women” is this Friday, February 4, 2022. It is an opportunity for us all to wear red and recognize the importance of our own heart health. “Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women – killing more than all forms of cancer combined.” Remind those women you love to take action and create heart healthy habits.
As you know, February 14th is Valentine’s Day. How about giving yourself a valentine this year and focus on your own heart health! In fact, the entire month is designated as American Heart Month, as heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the nation. “Chest Pain” incidents are one of the top five medical calls that Spokane Valley Fire Department crews respond to.
Take some time this month to focus on your own cardiovascular health. Here are a few examples of heart healthy habits, as provided by the AHA, from their Life’s Simple 7 program:
- Manage blood pressure
- Control cholesterol
- Reduce blood sugar
- Get active
- Eat better
- Lose weight
- Stop smoking
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.