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
WILDFIRE SMOKE IS IN THE AIR
The Spokane area is being blanketed by smoke from surrounding wildfires. As the wind directions change, so too, does the smoke. Smoke from wildfires expose our lungs and bodies to potentially harmful pollutants as well as it makes it more difficult...
SVFD HAS A FEW NEW LEADERS
SVFD recently promoted three new Battalion Chiefs, seven new Captains, and four new Engineers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HunTvMw2hE&t=10s Congratulations to all!
SFVD INTRODUCES APARTMENT MANAGER SAFETY CLASS PROGRAM
LEARN APARTMENT LIVING SAFETY SKILLS AND FIRE PREVENTION Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD) has a new Apartment Manager Safety class available online. With increasing calls for smoke and CO Alarms, apartment fires happening on decks, and other...
SVFD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING OPEN 9:00 – 4:00 MONDAY THRU FRIDAY
Beginning Monday, July 26, 2021, the Administration Building will be open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. All visitors will be required to wear a mask regardless of their vaccination status. If you have questions...
SPOKANE VALLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS SUCCESSFULLY EARNED ACCREDITATION AGAIN
For Immediate Release: July 19, 2021 Contact: Julie Happy Community Affairs Manager 509.892.4155 ********************************************** SPOKANE VALLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS SUCCESSFULLY EARNED ACCREDITATION AGAIN ONLY 1 OF APPROXIMATELY 200...
NATIONAL PET FIRE SAFETY DAY
National Pet Fire Safety Day takes place every year on July 15, and it’s a great time to learn how to keep your pet safe from fire! Not only are pets affected by house fires, but did you know that close to 750 fires per year are caused by pets?...
ALERT SPOKANE
Since Monday, July 5, our neighbors to the west, near Cheney, have been dealing with the Andrus Fire. This fire has caused immediate evacuations of homes, Level 3 Evacuations, as well as Level 1 (Be Ready) and Level 2 (Be Set). How would you be...
Safety Tip: What Is A Red Flag Warning?
Red Flag Warnings are issued by the National Weather Service as an indication of severe weather conditions increasing the risk of wildland fires. These alerts inform the public, firefighters, and land management agencies, such as DNR and BLM, about...
WHAT IS A RED FLAG WARNING?
Red Flag Warnings are issued by the National Weather Service as an indication of severe weather conditions increasing the risk of wildland fires. These alerts inform the public, firefighters, and land management agencies, such as DNR and BLM, about...
INJURY PREVENTION AND HOME SAFETY
Did you know that over 80% of the calls that Spokane Valley Fire Department responds to are Emergency Medical calls (EMS)? While some of those calls are from residents with pre-existing medical conditions, many of the calls for assistance are due...