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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.
SPOKANE VALLEY FIRE 2020 BUDGET APPROVED
For Immediate Release:
November 7, 2019
Contact:
Julie Happy
Community Affairs Manager
Spokane Valley Fire
509.892.4155
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SPOKANE VALLEY FIRE 2020 BUDGET APPROVED
BUDGET PROPOSES THE ADDITION OF 6 NEW FIREFIGHTERS
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Spokane Valley Fire Director of Finance, Angela Golden, brought forward the SVFD 2020 Budget to the Board of Commissioners for a First Viewing Monday, October 7 and again for final approval Monday, October 28. After the presentation, the Board of Commissioners voted to pass the proposed 2020 Program Budget. The passing of this budget ensures the SVFD remains Efficient, Effective, Affordable, and Sustainable and able to keep the community safe and healthy.
As part of the 2020 budget, SVFD proposes to add 6 new Firefighters.
“With the release of the budget, we are embarking on work throughout the 2020 year that directly relates to our Capital and Strategic Plans,” said Chief Bryan Collins. “This budget in addition to the Levy dollars that were supported in the 2019 vote, outline and confirm our priorities for 2020 ensuring the Spokane Valley Fire Department continues to be more sustainable to the people we serve, accountable to their expectations and aligned with their voter approved priorities.”
The SVFD is committed to continuing progress on rapid response times and public education of life saving techniques such as “Stop the Bleed” and “CPR.” The SVFD is the only accredited Fire Department in Eastern Washington and maintains a WSRB Rating of 2, one of the top ratings in the nation. The SVFD is also nationally known for their PIT Crew CPR that additionally has a save rate that is almost twice the national average.
These public safety investments combined with the levy our citizens approved in 2019 keep our community Forward Focused, Solution Driven and most importantly, Safer.
About SVFD
Spokane Valley Fire Department serves the cities of Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, Millwood and the surrounding unincorporated areas of Spokane County with a combined population of 125,000 across 75 square miles. SVFD firefighter crews which include paramedics and EMT’s, responded to more than 17,487 emergency calls in 2018.
Established in 1940, SVFD is an Accredited Agency by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International; and, classified as an ISO Class 2 department by the Washington Survey and Ratings Bureau (WSRB). SVFD is one of four accredited departments in the state and the only department with distinction as an ISO class 2.
For more information about Spokane Valley Fire Department, visit www.spokanevalleyfire.com.
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.
