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 [...]
At approximately 0941 on January 6th, South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue was alerted to a residential structure fire off Highway 2 near Coyote Trail. SPOFR units and mutual aid responded and found a well involved structure with reports of one possibly trapped. SPOFR's first two staffed engines arrived on scene six and nine minutes after [...]
At 0808 on December 12th, South Pend Oreille Fire was alerted to a reported residential fire in the Diamond View Rd area of HWY 211. SPOFR responded with two engines, an ambulance, multiple tenders and command staff with upwards of 11 personnel. First arriving crews initiated an aggressive exterior and interior attack and fought valiantly to [...]
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 [...]
