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SPOKANE VALLEY FIRE PROMOTES CRR WEEK JAN 18-24
For Immediate Release:
January 21, 2021
Contact:
Julie Happy
Community Affairs Manager
509.892.4155
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SPOKANE VALLEY FIRE PROMOTES CRR WEEK JAN 18-24
CRR PRACTICES PRIORITIZE FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY RISKS WITHIN COMMUNITY
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Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD) is joining safety professionals across the nation to promote the 2nd Annual Community Risk Reduction (CRR) Week. The cities within the SVFD Fire District including City of Liberty Lake, City of Spokane Valley, and City of Millwood have all signed and read proclamations at City Council meetings declaring the week of January 18 – 24, CRR Week.
The goal of CRR is to build healthy, safe, and resilient communities by educating individuals about the important actions they can take to keep themselves and their families safe and prepared before an emergency occurs.
“Spokane Valley Fire before COVID occurred would regularly perform smoke alarm blitzes throughout our community in high-risk areas,” said SVFD Fire Marshal, Greg Rogers. “Those blitzes yielded 11 lives saved when smoke alarms installed through these blitzes alerted families of a fire in their home. This is what CRR is about. Educating our citizens and making our community a safer and healthier place to live.”
CRR is a data-driven process that identifies and prioritizes fire and life safety risks, then strategically invests resources to reduce their occurrence and impact.
Data submitted to the State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) from fire departments in Washington State shows there were more than 23,400 fire incidents reported in 2019, resulting in 54 fire fatalities and an estimated $220 million in property damage throughout the State.
Spokane Valley Fire Department is committed to protecting the citizens of Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, Millwood, Otis Orchards, and Greenacres and their property in collaboration with the fire service and other public safety professionals through CRR efforts.
About Spokane Valley Fire Department
Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD) serves a population of 125,000, including the cities of Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake and Millwood, as well as surrounding unincorporated areas within the district’s 75-square miles. In 2020, SVFD firefighter crews including its paramedics and EMTs responded to 18,789 emergency calls.
Established eighty years ago in 1940, SVFD is committed to pursuing excellence and is distinguished as an Accredited Agency by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International and by the fire district’s ISO Class 2 rating from the Washington Survey and Rating Bureau.
Connect with SVFD at: spokanevalleyfire.com. For department news, safety information, and timely updates, find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
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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.
