SVFD News
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.
News & Announcements
‘Santa Float’ Spreads Holiday Cheer
The 'Santa Float' is a holiday tradition sponsored by the Spokane Valley Firefighters Local 876. Each year, off-duty firefighters travel through Valley neighborhoods in a large, colorful "Float" complete with holiday music and Santa Claus. The...
Spokane Valley Secures Federal Funds for Fire Prevention
Hundreds to Receive Free Home Fire Safety Visits and Smoke Alarms Spokane Valley, Wash. – More than 500 homes will receive free Home Fire Safety Visits from the Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD), thanks to a new $117,000 grant from the Federal...
From the Chief: Regional Communications Center Project Underway
A complex, extensive project to regionalize Spokane County emergency communications by creating an Integrated Communications Center is currently underway. The new Integrated Communications Center will eventually replace the current Combined...
New Liberty Lake Station #3 to Open Soon
Construction workers and technicians are putting the finishing touches on the new Liberty Lake Fire Station #3 located at 21300 E. Country Vista Drive. SVFD is working through final details with the builder and anticipates receiving the Certificate...
From the Chief: New Ladder Truck Now in Service
Earlier this year, SVFD took delivery of Ladder 10, a replacement for the current aerial ladder truck at our Greenacres Fire Station #10. The new Ladder 10 is a 100ft. “tractor drawn aerial” ladder that bends (articulates) much like a fifth wheel...
Congratulations New Battalion Chief Bordwell
Today marks the first day on the job for Spokane Valley Fire Department’s newest Shift Battalion Chief (BC), Jeff Bordwell. BC Bordwell was promoted on October 16 and has been assigned to A Shift, 1st Battalion as Valley 21, effective October 18,...
“Ride to Care” Connects Patients with Right Care at Right Time
More than one dozen patients have accepted a ‘Ride to Care’ since the pilot program expanded to the Spokane Valley Fire Department service area eight weeks ago. Ride to Care is an option firefighters can present to patients who call 911 with a less...
From the Chief: EMS Continues to Evolve
SVFD has been involved this year in several new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) initiatives. In September, SVFD in partnership with Spokane Fire Department and the PulsePoint Foundation launched PulsePoint Verified Responder. This program builds...
Congratulations New Deputy Chief Shawn Arold
SVFD veteran firefighter Shawn Arold has been promoted. He moves from Division Chief to Deputy Chief, effective October 15, 2017 “Chief Arold demonstrates that he understands the position and its many responsibilities,” said Fire Chief Bryan...
Outdoor Recreational Burn Restrictions Lifted
September 25, 2017 - The Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD) Fire Marshal today announced that the outdoor recreational burn restrictions implemented on July 7 have been lifted. This means that citizens residing in the Cities of Liberty Lake,...