Job Announcement – Paramedics
South Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue is hiring Paramedics. OPENING NOVEMBER Single Role Paramedic Firefighter/Paramedic 48/96 Schedule Competitive Salary Benefits Aggressive Protocols Please see the Position Announcement and Poster for additional details. Interested applicants [...]
Crash Responders Safety Week 2024
South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue stands with the Department of Transportation in bringing attention to Crash Responders Safety Week. When you see responders ahead, reduce your speed as you proceed and stay alert so [...]
Honoring Our Veterans
SPOFR is honored to thank all of our veterans for their service, personal sacrifice, and commitment to our country. We are lucky to have many veterans on our team at SPOFR and recognize the large [...]
National First Responders Day
October 28th is recognized as National First Responders Day. I would like to honor all first responders today, firefighters, medical personnel and our law enforcement brothers and sisters. It takes great personal and family sacrifice [...]
Burn Ban Update – October 25, 2024
The Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced that the fire danger ratings in Pend Oreille County will move to “Low” on Friday, October 25, at 00:01. Rule burns will be allowed beginning Friday, [...]
Third Residential Fire for SPOFR in 18 Days
On Friday morning, South Pend Oreille Fire Rescue responded to a residential fire on Yarrow Lane, in Newport. Arriving crews found a well-involved structure fire and acted quickly to contain the fire and prevent it [...]