Join SPOFR Chief Stocking for coffee this Saturday, March 15th, in Newport at My Sidewalk Cafe. Stop by from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM to chat with him about the EMS District or any Fire Department questions. My Sidewalk Cafe 300 S Washington Ave, Newport, WA 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Storytime with Santa at 12:30 in the Newport Library; Santa has an Elf Reservation with South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue to pick him up at 1 pm and ride through the business areas and surrounding neighborhoods on a SPOFR Fire Engine; pictures with Santa at the Double Barrel 2-4 pm. Many businesses are participating in [...]
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 [...]
South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue Chief Shane Stocking is excited to announce our Newport Fire Station Community Re-Dedication Event, which will be in partnership with the City of Newport on November 30th, starting at Noon. Chief Shane wants to thank the many dedicated staff, volunteers, and SPOFR Commissioners who helped with the painting and cleaning [...]
South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue wishes to thank the community for their support of our recent SPOFR breakfast. In addition, we wish to thank our donors: Sharp Shooting Indoor Range Darlene Farm for the dairy products US Food Chef store (cash n carry) Healthy Family Insurance Rocking Ranch Quilt makers Pacific Golf and Turf for [...]
Breakfast with SPOFR Auxiliary Saturday, April 13, 7-11 a.m. Station 34 at Jermain and Fertile Valley Join us for Pancakes, Breakfast Burritos, Biscuits & Gravy, Eggs, Hashbrowns, Bacon, Sausage, Coffee, Tea, Juice and Milk. $7.00 per person Proceeds benefit South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue Volunteers. A shuttle is available between the fire hall and parking [...]
South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue is excited to announce a vital public education event focused on wildfire protection strategies. We are honored to host Forest Ownby, an expert from the Department of Natural Resources, who will provide invaluable insights and answer your questions on how to effectively safeguard your property against wildfires. Mark your calendars [...]
“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 Chief Martin attended the City of Newport Q&A meeting on Monday, Oct. 30th. Martin spoke up in favor of the Newport Levy. He recently posted a support letter in The Miner. At the meeting Martin said, “We are currently looking at hiring three Paramedics to support EMS calls with POEMS [...]
SPOFR Fire Chief Brad Martin will attend the Newport Levy Question and Answer Meeting on Monday, October 30th at 10 AM. The meeting will be at City Hall at S 200 Washington Street. Chief Martin wrote a letter to the Miner expressing his views as attached below. This letter was published in The Miner this week [...]
