South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue was busy over the weekend of the 4th. We responded to brush fires, structure fires, traffic accidents, and medical calls. A major incident in the afternoon on the 4th resulted in three severely injured patients which were initially transported by ground, two later flown out by LifeFlight. A separate incident [...]
Thank you, David Smith, Newport School Superintendent, and Stratton Elementary Principal Jenny Erickson for allowing South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue to talk with all Stratton Second Grade classes about fire safety this week. South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue Chief Shane Stocking gave fire safety presentations, including what to do when they hear a smoke [...]
This past week, South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue visited Stratton Elementary School to attend their scheduled fire drill. While at the school, we talked to the Kindergarten classes and let them sit inside our fire truck and walk through our ambulance so if they ever see us, they will not be afraid of our apparatus [...]
