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• Fire crews dig in for trench rescue training

  May 14, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V5 Every firefighter with the Spokane Valley Fire Department spent some time this week brushing up on the basics of rescuing people who have fallen into a hole in the ground. …

• Valley firefighters kept busy with vehicle crashes

  February 5, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V3 It was a mix of car crashes, vehicle fires and a brush fire that kept firefighters from the Spokane Valley Fire Department busy the week of Jan. 27 to Feb. … 1

• Rental house a total loss after candle causes fire

  January 29, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The Spokane Valley Fire Department battled late night fires two times this week. A business sustained minor damage while a rental home was a total loss. Firefighters were called to … 1

• Arson dog goes to head of the class

  January 22, 2011 in City, Washington Voices on Page V1 Spokane Valley Fire’s arson dog, Mako, made his first classroom appearance this week. He spent an hour in a forensics class at Centennial Middle School on Thursday. “He was very …

• Snow brings more wrecks

  January 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V2 It was a relatively quiet week that ended Wednesday for Spokane Valley Fire Department firefighters, with the exception of a spike in traffic accidents caused by the snow on Wednesday. …

• Firefighters on false alarm need tow

  January 8, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Fires, stuck fire engines and downed power lines marked the week ending Jan. 5 for Spokane Valley fire crews. In a case of déjà vu, a caller reported seeing flames …

• Quiet week takes turn Wednesday

  January 1, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V2 Spokane Valley Fire had a relatively low number of calls for the period between Dec. 22 and noon Wednesday, but the bad weather Wednesday was already starting to change that. …

• Overloaded outlet, candle cause fires

  December 25, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V3 An attic fire and a bedroom fire topped out 166 calls from Dec. 16 to Dec. 21 for Spokane Valley Fire. The attic fire was reported at 5:21 p.m. on …

• Fire center draws 8 bids

  December 25, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V3 The Spokane Valley Fire Department is considering eight bids to build a new administration building next to Station 8 at 2110 N. Wilbur Road. The apparent lowest bidder is Meridian …

• Dishwasher blaze at station is firefighters’ biggest job

  December 18, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V5 It was a fire inside Spokane Valley Fire Station 6 that topped the week of Dec. 9-15 for firefighters with Spokane Valley Fire. The crew returned from a call just …

• Fine-tuning the contract

  December 11, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Five months after the new contract between American Medical Response and most Spokane County fire districts took effect things seem to be going well. AMR has been tweaking where it …

• Better weather means fewer Valley Fire calls

  December 11, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V4 The better weather has translated to fewer calls for the Spokane Valley Fire Department, which responded to 202 calls in the week ending Wednesday. “We’re kind of back down to …

• Poor weather keeps firefighters busy

  December 4, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Bad weather always causes more problems for the Spokane Valley Fire Department and the two weeks ending Wednesday were no different. The department responded to 495 calls, many more than …

• Valley Fire OKs budget less tax levy increase

  December 4, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V3 Spokane Valley Fire Department Commissioners recently approved a 2011 budget that does not include an increase in the property tax levy. The levy rate is unchanged because the assessed property …

• ‘Nasty’ house fire blamed on mishandled hot ashes

  November 20, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V4 A home in the 4300 block of North Harvard Road sustained $150,000 in damage Nov. 8 after hot ashes from a wood stove sparked a fire. “That was a nasty …

• Firefighters report for work at new site

  November 18, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 If it’s possible to label something as having a new fire station smell, the Greenacres Fire Station has it. Firefighters started responding to calls from the new building, formerly known …

• Spokane area has quiet Fourth of July

  July 5, 2010 in News, City, Region The Spokane area saw few emergencies that could be traced back to Fourth of July fireworks over the weekend. Assistant chief Brian Schaeffer of Spokane Fire said his department saw … 9

• Helicopter crash, fires keep firefighters busy

  June 5, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V8 Several house fires and a helicopter crash marked a busy two weeks for the Spokane Valley Fire Department. A small helicopter crashed into a backyard near Felts Field on Wednesday …

• Firefighters learn river rescue

  May 22, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V5 Members of the Spokane Valley Fire Department spent some time fishing with “live bait” last week, but it had nothing to do with landing trout. They were fishing their fellow …

• Power washing blows breaker inside home

  May 22, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V4 A little spring cleaning caused problems for a homeowner this week after power washing his home caused an electrical short. The man got water in his electrical panel and then …

• Firefighters respond to crash caused by failed axle

  May 15, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V2 Two people were critically injured Wednesday when their car had a catastrophic equipment failure near Pines Road and Trent Avenue in Spokane Valley. It looked like the rear axle of …

• Monday’s high winds scatter fire crews

  May 8, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V5 The wind storm that blew through the area on Monday scattered Spokane Valley Fire crews across the areas like they were leaves tossed in the wind. The fire department responded …

• Two firefighters’ action honored

  May 6, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V5 The Spokane Valley Fire Department recognized two Spokane Valley police officers for their efforts in saving a man who suffered a heart attack. The award was given to officers Dale …

• Resident undaunted by warning

  April 24, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V6 Some people have to be told twice not to burn trash illegally, as crews from the Spokane Valley Fire Department found out this week. Firefighters were called to an address …

• Thousands in fire damage, minor injuries reported

  March 27, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V3 Two kittens were rescued from a duplex fire in the 2200 block of North Marguerite Road at 2:30 a.m. on March 20 and revived by Spokane Valley firefighters. “We were …

• Fighting fires, solving crimes

  March 20, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Spokane Valley Fire seems to have more than its fair share of arson fires, but it also solves more than is standard because of a strong group of five fire …

• Panel to use reserve fund for building Station 10

  March 20, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V5 Spokane Valley Fire Commissioners unanimously voted this week to take several steps to build a new Station 10 and get rid of the mobile home being used as the current …

• Valley may seek Clean Air’s help on illegal outside fires

  March 20, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V5 Nine more illegal outside fires set by residents to burn yard waste and debris were reported in the two weeks ending March 17, and Spokane Valley Fire may take additional …

• Putting skills to the test

  March 6, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 There wasn’t a textbook in sight on a recent day of teaching at the Spokane Valley Fire Academy. Instead students suited up in firefighting gear with air masks to learn …

• Most of Valley not allowed to burn yard debris, trash

  March 6, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V9 People taking advantage of the early spring weather should be aware that not everyone in the Spokane Valley area can burn yard debris to clean up the mess. The Spokane …

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