Chief Dan Williams said" We are pleased to announce that we have just hired three qualified Firefighter/EMTs to enhance our staffing levels and continue to serve Pend Oreille County with pride. (Pictured left to right: SPOFR Chief Dan Williams, Jake, Titus, and Don in front of a new SPOFR ambulance.) Jake started with the fire service [...]
The Board of Commissions for South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue wishes to thank Pat McCarthy, State Auditor, for completing our recent Washington State audit for the period from January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2022. This report indicates SPOFR complied 100%. The results from this current audit state, as described in Page 4, “This report [...]
South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue will host meetings for Pend Oreille County and Its Planning Partners to Update the County’s Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan. An informational website on the plan and purposes for planning has been established at: https://www.pendoreilleco.org/emergency-management. Press Release: POCO HMP update PR #1
South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue was called out to a fully engulfed structure fire on January 15th. SPOFR Interim Chief Dan Williams was the Incident Commander for the fire and reported, “There were no injuries, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.” Chief Williams wishes to thank Spokane 4, Fire District 4, [...]
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 [...]
South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue hosted a public meeting at the Sacheen Lake Fire Station on Tuesday, December 19th. Commissioner Chairman Galen Hansen called the meeting to order and welcomed the public, SPOFR staff and volunteers. Hansen began, “Most of us are aware that Chief Brad Martin will be moving in a little different direction [...]
South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue Chief Brad Martin has named Jennifer Krusing as the new SPOFR Operations Captain. She started as a SPOFR volunteer in 2019 and volunteered until September 2023, when she was hired as a Full-Time Firefighter/EMT. Jennifer previously worked for 20 years in the California Fire Service. She has her California State [...]
South Pend Oreille Fire Rescue responded to an injury accident on December 1 at MP 327 Rt 2. The picture shows SPOFR Team Members assisting the driver up a snowy bank to a waiting ambulance. SPOFR Chief Brad Martin wishes to thank Washington Highway Patrol, Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s and Fire District 2 for their assistance [...]
“Protect Those Who Protect You”: South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue a Call to Action During Crash Responder Safety Week Pend Oreille County—Mark your calendars for November 13–17, as SPOFR joins forces with the national Crash Responder Safety Week (CRSW) to bring to light the courageous and often underrepresented stories of our local responders. Every day, [...]
South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue was called out to a 2-story structure fire at 7453 LeClerc Rd S on November 9th. SPOFR Chief Brad Martin said, “The structure was fully engulfed on our arrival; however, we were able to save a garage with a car inside and an outbuilding from the blaze.” Martin said that [...]
