Fire Department News Releases for October 2022

Oct. 28

SFD, State Farm & Red Cross Partner in National Home Fire Campaign

1:58 p.m. - On Oct. 29, SFD and volunteers with the American Red Cross will be visiting 500 homes offering to install free smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.

Oct. 26

Lithium Ion Battery Fires - SFDs National Seminar

9:02 a.m. - The Spokane Fire Department (SFD) is hosting a national seminar October 25-27 (this week) focused on Lithium Ion Battery (LIB) Fires.

Jamie McIntyre, MSW, LICSW Awarded Fire Educator of the Year for 2022

8:47 a.m. - Community Risk Reduction Manager (CRRM) Jamie McIntyre has been awarded Washington State's Fire Educator of the Year!

Oct. 25

Early Morning South Hill Fire

3:17 p.m. - At approximately 1:00 AM on October 25, 2022, SFD was dispatched to a structure fire at 3431 South Cook Street.

Oct. 24

Early Morning Hillyard Neighborhood Fire

11:06 a.m. - At approximately 8:03 this morning, SFD responded to the 1900 Block of East Marshall Avenue on a report of a possible house fire.

Oct. 14

Regional Fire Marshals Lift Burn Restrictions for the Spokane Area

3:26 p.m. - Oct. 14, 2022- Fire Danger Burn Restriction Lifted

Oct. 11

Fire Prevention Week 2022

4:17 p.m. - Regional Fire & Life Safety Educators remind “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape.”

Oct. 3

Fire Prevention Month with SFD

12:03 p.m. - 2022 Theme: Home Fire Escape Planning