City of Spokane Fire Department

09/01/2026

Each year, Spokane firefighters inspect and test thousands of feet of fire hose to ensure readiness for emergencies.

Fire hoses operate under high pressure and are regularly exposed to heat, abrasion, chemicals, and the wear of routine use. Although damage is not always visible, a weakened hose can fail when firefighters rely on it to deliver water during a fire.

Annual hose testing subjects each section to a set pressure and time to identify leaks, damaged couplings, or other weaknesses before returning it to service.

This routine task, though rarely seen by the public, is essential to ensure our equipment functions reliably when failure is not an option.

A fire hose is more than equipment; it is a firefighter’s lifeline.

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08/29/2026

The Kids Jr. Fire Academy is just two weeks away!

08/27/2026

We would like to extend our gratitude to our friends and colleagues at the Water Department. Thanks to their efforts, the water supply was maintained during the Old Trails Fire, allowing our firefighters to have the resources they needed to hold their ground. An early analysis suggested that for every home lost, another 10 would have burned if firefighters were forced to abandon the line and let the fire run its course. Thank you, Public Works!

A lot went wrong three years ago in Lahaina, Hawaii, that went right in Spokane on Aug. 1.

08/25/2026

Spokane Public Schools are back in session tomorrow, Wednesday, Aug. 26! This is a reminder to plan ahead, slow down in school zones, and watch for pedestrians crossing the street. Let’s make sure all of our learners can get to class safely this year.

08/25/2026

Come work with Spokane Fire! The City of Spokane is hiring for the Emergency Communications Call Taker I position.

It's Monday, which means new job opportunities! Check out our featured jobs of the week and discover your next career move at my.spokanecity.org/jobs.

08/21/2026

Reminder! We are not accepting donations at any Spokane Fire Department Stations. If you are looking for a place to donate, the Wildfire Relief Donation and Distribution Site at NorthTown Mall is open for donation drop-off from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily.

08/19/2026

The Kids Jr. Fire Academy is Saturday, Sept. 12, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at River Park Square. Come meet your local firefighters, tour and see demonstrations from a ladder truck and fire engine, learn hands-only CPR, make a craft, operate a charged fire hose, learn about child passenger safety, and so much more! Kids can collect stamps at each activity and receive a Jr. Firefighter certificate.

08/19/2026

SFD’s CRR team is wrapping up our PPE distribution at Station 16 at 6pm today.

If you didn’t get a chance to stop by, we’ll have PPE available again this Thursday, 8/20 from 3-6pm at SFD Station 17.

08/18/2026

At 4:46 p.m. yesterday, firefighters responded to the 2100 block of East 5th Avenue after a neighbor reported smoke coming from a home. Engine 7, serving the East Central neighborhood, arrived within four minutes and found moderate smoke coming from a 1½-story single-family home. Additional crews, including those from the Spokane Valley Fire Department, arrived and contained the fire within 10 minutes.

Firefighters found five kittens during their search and safely removed them from the home.

No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

08/18/2026

We are hiring! Check out our featured jobs of the week and discover your next career move at my.spokanecity.org/jobs.