Newport Fire Station Grand Re-Opening

On November 30th, South Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue, in partnership with the City of Newport, celebrated its Grand Re-Opening after an extensive remodeling. South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue professional firefighters and EMS providers can now staff this centrally located station 24/7. In the well over 110 years of organized fire protection in Newport, this is the first time the city has been served by constant, 24/7 full-time staffing.

SPOFR Chief Shane Stocking and Mayor Pro Tem Mark Zorica officiated at the ribbon-cutting, along with SPOFR Chaplains, a SPOFR Commissioner, staff, volunteers, Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce President Madi Campbell and Dustin Waterbly, Area Manager and FP-C with LifeFlight.

SPOFR Chief Stocking said, “This truly is an exciting day and a reason to celebrate. 24/7 staffing in Newport is not just a win for Newport or SPOFR, but the entire region. Station 11 is centrally located and will reduce response times throughout the county, positioning us to best make an impact when a 911 call is placed. With 24/7 staffing in Newport, Diamond Lake Sta. 31, and day staffing at Sacheen Lake Sta. 32, residents of South Pend Oreille County have never had more coverage.”

SPOFR wants to thank the community for the great outpouring of support for our Newport/SPOFR Firehouse. We appreciate the children of all ages who attended our Cookie Station Creation Event and so many who enjoyed the hot dogs, hot chocolate, and tours of the fire truck. Highlighting both the event and our partnerships was the landing of a Lifeflight helicopter next door in the (secured) WaFD parking lot. Families were excited to be able to get up close and see the capabilities of the advanced care medical helicopter!

“SPOFR exists to serve our community with pride and to the absolute best of our abilities. This station exemplifies the progress SPOFR is making towards providing the professional, high quality, constant staffing Newport and Pend Oreille County deserve.”

Station 11 in Newport is South Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue’s 9th fire station and second that is staffed 24/7 with career and volunteer personnel. SPOFR employs over 10 full-time firefighters and EMS professionals supplemented by over 60 dedicated volunteers. For more information visit spofr.org or contact Chief Shane Stocking at (509) 447-5305.