On April 17th, 16 new SVFD recruits began EMT School. They will participate in 6 weeks of class, learning the ins-and-outs of EMS and then proceed...
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Do Lithium-Ion Batteries Pose a Fire Risk?
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are in widespread use in consumer electronics. Lithium batteries have become the industry standard for rechargeable...
2023 Community Risk Reduction (CRR) Week
Each year, starting with the Martin Luther King holiday, fire departments around the nation support a weeklong campaign to educate communities about...
Maintenance & Operations Replacement Levy
On February 12, 2019, Spokane Valley Fire Department voters will be asked to consider replacing the expiring four-year Maintenance & Operations (M&O) levy.
The four-year M&O Replacement Levy provides essential funding — 54% of SVFD’s annual operating budget — for the continued delivery of high-quality fire, rescue and emergency medical services to a growing population of more than 125,000 citizens across the greater Spokane Valley including Liberty Lake, Millwood and Otis Orchards.
A conservative approach to financial planning means SVFD pays for capital needs — including fire engines and facilities — with levy dollars, thus avoiding the cost of bonded debt for taxpayers.
This is not a new tax. It replaces the current four-year M&O levy that is expiring on Dec. 31, 2019. This M&O levy requires 60% voter approval to pass.
Click here to watch Fire Chief Bryan Collins Levy Presentation Video.
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.