FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 1, 2007
Contact: Brad Stark
Spokane City Councilmember
(509) 218-3843
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COUNCIL MEMBERS & COMMUNITY,
PUBLIC SAFETY LEADERS TO ANNOUNCE
MAJOR PUBLIC SAFETY INITIATIVE
New Fire Service to Eliminate Deadly Response Times
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Spokane City Council Members Brad Stark and Al French along with Fire Dept. Lt. Greg Borg and others will formally announce and unveil plans to construct a new and much needed fire station in the Latah Valley.
The many thousands of residents who live in the Latah Valley are in imminent risk as medical and fire response times are currently double the acceptable national standard as well as nearly double the response times in other parts of the city. Response times for much of this area clock in at over 12 minutes as the nearest fire station is Station 4 located in downtown Spokane. The average 2006 citywide medical response time for the Spokane Fire Department was 6 minutes and 27 seconds.
The press conference to unveil the public safety initiative and detail the financing plan will be held on Wednesday, May 2nd at 2:00 p.m. at the intersection of Bernard & High Drive.
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Fire Press Release
ISSUING OFFICER: Bruce Moline/Battalion Chief
DATE OF INCIDENT: 4/29/2007
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 2019 W. Boone
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
ZIP: 99201
NARRATIVE: On 4/29/07 at 12:09 A.M. units of the Spokane Fire Department responded on a report of a structure fire at 2019 W. Boone. First arriving fire crews found a two story wood framed home with fire traveling up the outside of the building and spreading to another home next door. Both homes were occupied and firefighters had to force entry through a door in order to find and remove a tenant that remained inside. There were two occupants inside the neighboring home and they safely exited on their own. Firefighters rapidly stretched hose lines and used axes and chainsaws to ventilate the roof above for the purpose of confining the fire. At the same time a search effort was coordinated to make sure everyone was out of the involved homes. Fire crews achieved a "knock down" of the fire after approximately 15 minutes. After the fire was contained, crews then began to search out the entire area of involvement for hidden embers and this effort included more cutting with saws and digging to make sure the fire was completely extinguished. A "fire watch" engine crew remained on the scene into the early morning hours. A total of 21 firefighters on 6 apparatus responded on this blaze. There were no injuries to firefighters or civilians. The Red Cross arrived to assist the displaced tenant and made arrangements for her lodging. An SFD investigator reported to this incident and at this time, the fire has been determined to be arson. It appears that a fire was set in a pile of roofing material that was on the ground and next to the house. SFD investigators will continue to work on this incident and the public is urged to call the investigation division at either 625-7052 or 625-7053 if they either witnessed any suspicious activity or have information concerning this fire.
PROBABLE CAUSE: Arson.
DAMAGE EXTENT: Two dwellings were damaged in this fire. The first home at 2019 W. Boone received heavy damage to the wood exterior, structural framing memebers, walls and roof. The second home sustained heavy damage to the exterior vinyl siding.
DOLLAR LOSS: 40,000
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 21
MUTUAL AID: None Given
DATE OF INCIDENT: 4/29/2007
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 2019 W. Boone
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
ZIP: 99201
NARRATIVE: On 4/29/07 at 12:09 A.M. units of the Spokane Fire Department responded on a report of a structure fire at 2019 W. Boone. First arriving fire crews found a two story wood framed home with fire traveling up the outside of the building and spreading to another home next door. Both homes were occupied and firefighters had to force entry through a door in order to find and remove a tenant that remained inside. There were two occupants inside the neighboring home and they safely exited on their own. Firefighters rapidly stretched hose lines and used axes and chainsaws to ventilate the roof above for the purpose of confining the fire. At the same time a search effort was coordinated to make sure everyone was out of the involved homes. Fire crews achieved a "knock down" of the fire after approximately 15 minutes. After the fire was contained, crews then began to search out the entire area of involvement for hidden embers and this effort included more cutting with saws and digging to make sure the fire was completely extinguished. A "fire watch" engine crew remained on the scene into the early morning hours. A total of 21 firefighters on 6 apparatus responded on this blaze. There were no injuries to firefighters or civilians. The Red Cross arrived to assist the displaced tenant and made arrangements for her lodging. An SFD investigator reported to this incident and at this time, the fire has been determined to be arson. It appears that a fire was set in a pile of roofing material that was on the ground and next to the house. SFD investigators will continue to work on this incident and the public is urged to call the investigation division at either 625-7052 or 625-7053 if they either witnessed any suspicious activity or have information concerning this fire.
PROBABLE CAUSE: Arson.
DAMAGE EXTENT: Two dwellings were damaged in this fire. The first home at 2019 W. Boone received heavy damage to the wood exterior, structural framing memebers, walls and roof. The second home sustained heavy damage to the exterior vinyl siding.
DOLLAR LOSS: 40,000
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 21
MUTUAL AID: None Given
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