The Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD) is a department in the U.S. state of Washington that provides fire protection, rescue services, emergency medical assistance, and hazardous materials responses in Spokane Valley (including Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, Millwood and other unincorporated parts of Spokane County).[3][1] It was formed in 1940 as Spokane County Fire Protection District 1.[1] The department initially started with three leased fire engines and a simple fire station. In 2007 it took on its present name of Spokane Valley Fire Department. As of 2020, the department has ten fire stations and 200 employees. They answer over 18,000 calls a year.[1]
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| Operational area | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Washington |
| County | Spokane County |
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| Agency overview | |
| Established | 1940[1] |
| Employees | 200 (2020)[1] |
| EMS level | ALS & BLS[2] |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Stations | 10[1] |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Culver, Nina (2020-04-02). "Spokane Valley Fire Department quietly celebrates 80th". The Spokesman-Review. Archived from the original on 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
- ^ Cabeza, Garrett (2022-05-13). "Spokane Valley Fire Department asks voters to approve property tax levy boost to fund better emergency services, keep up with growing call load". The Spokesman-Review. Archived from the original on 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
- ^ "Overview". Spokane Valley Fire Department.
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