Commissioners and Staff
Fire Commissioners:
- Commission Chairman Galen Hansen
- Commission Vice Chairman Ed Funkhouser
- Commission Finance Officer Diane Shantz
- Commissioner Dennis Gullett
- Commissioner Randy Miller
Send Email to commissioners@spofr.org
Commissioners meet on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 5:00 pm at Diamond Lake Station 31 unless otherwise noted. The meetings are open to the public.
The board of commissioners consists of elected individuals who serve six-year alternating terms and are responsible for governing the operations of the District. The board is responsible for the following areas:
- Determining levels of service and establishing goals.
- Determining type and level of funding, approve budgets and tax levies.
- Establishing policies and approve operational procedures.
- Employing key personnel and supervising the chief.
- Guiding strategic planning.
- Representing the District to the public.
Administration:
Chief: Daniel Williams danw@spofr.org
Assistant Chief: Mike Nokes mnokes@spofr.org
Battalion Chief: Larry Hiebert
Operations Captain: Jennifer Krusing jkrusing@spofr.org
EMS Captain: Coral McLain cmclain@spofr.org
Public Information Officer: Rick O’Brien pio@spofr.org
Secretary to the Board: Laura Smith-Johnson secretary@spofr.org
Webmaster: Laura Smith-Johnson webmaster@spofr.org
District Fire Chief
Interim Chief Daniel Williams
Dan Williams began his career with the Fire Service in 2005 as a volunteer with Spokane 4. He said, “I actually fell in love with it. I love the comradery of the Fire Service and EMS Service. It’s a small community and everybody’s got your back. They look after you, they help you and they train you.”
Dan continued, “In 2010 I got my paramedic and I love EMS. I worked for Deer Park Ambulance for 5 years and I also volunteered for Spokane 4. Then in 2015 I got hired by Life Flight as a Flight Paramedic. Then I got hired full-time by SCFD4 in September of 2020. Currently I am the Division Chief of EMS for SCFD4.”
Dan met his wife while he was with the Fire Department and they went through the paramedic program together. “I have a beautiful, smart and loving 10-year-old little girl.”
Spokane 4 Division Chief Daniel Williams will be providing onsite support 3 to 4 days a week and former SPOFR Fire Chief and current Assistant Chief Mike Nokes will also be available for consultation as needed.