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
4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS
Fireworks are dangerous to people and to pets. Using them also puts your property and neighborhood at risk. The possession and use of any class or kind of fireworks in our area is illegal! According to the Revised Code of Washington (RCW 70.77),...
HEAT EXHAUSTION OR HEAT STROKE?
As we experience record-setting high temperatures this week, it is important to take care of yourself. It’s key to stay cool, stay hydrated, and to stay informed of changing temperature conditions. If you are overdressed for the conditions, or...
EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT!
The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Watch for the Spokane Area from Friday afternoon, June 25, 2021, through Tuesday evening, June 29, 2021! Dangerously hot conditions are predicted with “high temperatures in the 90s to near...
SMOKING AND FIRE SAFETY: PROPER BUTT DISPOSAL
Smoking and Fire Safety: Proper Butt Disposal As forecasters are predicting another bad fire season, it is time to remind those of you who smoke about proper butt-disposal. There are steps you can take to not only keep your home safe from fire....
AREA FIRE MARSHALS AND SURROUNDING CITIES ENACT BURN RESTRICTIONS
********************************************************* SVFD FIRE MARSHAL ISSUES BURN RESTRICTIONS FOR THE SPOKANE VALLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE DISTRICT ********************************************************* Due to the hot, dry conditions,...
WILDFIRE READY NEIGHBORS
Washington State Department of Natural Resources (WA DNR) has launched a new program called “Wildfire Ready Neighbors”. This new, six-week pilot program is available in Spokane, Chelan, and Okanogan counties, counties at high risk for wildfires....
NATIONAL BOAT SAFETY WEEK
National Safe Boating Week will be held from May 22-28, 2021. “This observance week is the annual kick-off of the Safe Boating Campaign, a global awareness effort that encourages...
NATIONAL EMS WEEK: MAY 16 – 22, 2021
This week marks the 46th annual National EMS Week. It is a week designated to acknowledge and celebrate the critical work that EMS practitioners around the country provide to our communities. Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers include...
WILDFIRE READY THIS WEEKEND!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShtVAUhPNN4 Each year, millions of acres of land burn in the US due to wildfires. Washington State and Spokane County are not free from the risk of wildfire. More than 800,000 acres burned in Washington’s 2020 fire...
SPOKANE VALLEY FIRE HELD A MEDIA CONFERENCE TODAY TO ANNOUNCE THE DONATION OF A RETIRED FIRE ENGINE TO THE TOWN OF MALDEN
Media Advisory: May 5, 2021 Contact: Julie Happy Community Affairs Manager 509.892.4155 ********************************************************** SPOKANE VALLEY FIRE HELD A MEDIA CONFERENCE TODAY TO ANNOUNCE THE DONATION OF A RETIRED FIRE ENGINE...