Brad Martin – New SPOFR Fire Chief
South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue is pleased to announce the promotion of Brad Martin, former Assistant Chief to SPOFR Fire Chief. Brad is replacing Chief Mike Nokes, who has served as SPOFR Fire Chief [...]
February 2023 Volunteer Spotlight
Larry Hiebert, Battalion Captain, Spring Valley Station Our February volunteer is Larry Hiebert, Battalion Captain and former Chief at Fire District 8 prior to the merger in January. Larry started in 1989 when they started [...]
Spring Firefighter I Academy
South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue is now registering new recruits for the Spring Firefighter I Academy course that runs from February 4 through June 3, 2023. The Firefighter I Academy provides 212 hours of [...]
January 2023 Volunteer Spotlight
John Dugger, EMT, Diamond Lake Station Our fourth volunteer recognized in February is John Dugger who has been with SPOFR since 2019 and is currently a volunteer firefighter and paramedic with the agency. He recently [...]
Pend Oreille County Fire District 8 Merger Approved
SPOFR Chief Mike Nokes said, "We welcome the members and Commissioners of Pend Oreille County Fire District 8 to the South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue Family". South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue would like [...]
December 2022 Volunteer Spotlight
Corey Toombs, Firefighter, Sacheen Lake Station Our second volunteer to be recognized in December is Corey Toombs, a single father of a 12-year-old son. Corey has been a volunteer firefighter with SPOFR for two years. [...]