South Pend Oreille Fire Resuce continues to be busy! Just before noon on Wednesday the 15th, SPOFR responded to a reported structure fire in the area of Deer Valley and Gray Rd, finding a fully involved travel trailer converted for permanent inhabitance. Both dry grass and multiple other structures were threatened, but a quick attack within [...]
On Friday, October 3rd, South Pend Oreille Fire Rescue was alerted to a hazardous materials incident in the City of Newport. SPOFR responded and found approximately 300 gallons of a toxic substance on the ground, running East into Oldtown, Idaho. Due to the quick efforts of the affected business and SPOFR Engines 11 and 31, the [...]
Fire Chief/Paramedic Shane Stocking will again participate in a medical mission trip to the Puno Region of Peru, specifically the city of Ayaviri, Peru. This is over his twentieth medical mission to Peru and Africa, and his ninth to this specific spot with this team. He has been participating in these volunteer missions since 2013. These [...]
Just after 1pm on September 9th, multiple 911 calls were received for a column of smoke in the area of Scotia Road and Xanadu Ranch. SPOFR's policy is to respond in force to jump on all Pend Oreille fires when they are small, and due to a great response and some help from our friends, we [...]
It's back-to-school time again this year, and Stratton Elementary School needs your support. Stratton Elementary students are at the 67% poverty level, which makes buying school supplies for larger families an overwhelming burden. So this year, South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue is partnering with Stratton Elementary School, Mountain West Bank, and WAFD Bank in Newport [...]
SPOFR responded to a brush fire on an inaccessible finger of Bead Lake. With fire conditions becoming increasingly dangerous, SPOFR had to utilize local watercraft to transport personnel and water to the incident. We want to thank our neighbors at Bead Lake for graciously shuttling our crews and supplies. Additional acknowledgment to our partners from the [...]
South Pend Oreille Fire District Chief Shane Stocking announced the graduation of 18 firefighters from the recent Fire Academy Ceremony held at Newport High School. The Fire Academy was attended by four local Fire Departments: South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue, Pend Oreille Fire Districts 2 and 4, and West Pend Oreille Fire District. The lead [...]
South Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue is hiring Firefighter Paramedics. OPENING MARCH Firefighter/Paramedic 48/96 Schedule Competitive Salary Benefits Aggressive Protocols Please see the Poster for additional details. Interested applicants may obtain an application from the District Office or online at Application (fill-in). Applicants MUST submit a cover letter, and resume along with the application by 5:00 p.m. [...]
The Newport Food Bank needs soup! South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue Chief Shane Stocking announced today that SPOFR will support the Newport Food Bank by collecting soup in February. Chief Stocking said, "This is a great opportunity for us to help support the community by asking people to drop off soup at our two fully-manned [...]
South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue is seeking applicants to fill the opening for a Part-Time Recruitment and Retention Coordinator. At South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue, we are dedicated to making a difference in our community through the passion and commitment of our volunteers. We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented part-time Recruitment and [...]
