Mayor Michael Echanove, Palouse, Wash., proclaimed February 24, 2012 Firefighters and EMS Day in his town. What a great example and reminder to everyone on the Palouse to hold the Firefighters and EMS that serve their areas in high esteem, also.
Firemen and Emergency Medical Service personnel who provide invaluable services to our communities often rely on volunteers. All deserve our congratulations, appreciation, and support. In addition, the following is dedicated especially to their generous and understanding spouses as well.
An Accolade To Spouses
(c) 1995 Mona Leeson Vanek
!! Beep Beeeep Beeeeeep!!
"A-Z Emergency Response Crew this is a run.
"A-Z Emergency Response Crew this is a run.
"Please respond to ...."
At any old time under the sun
How oft those words have snatched your mate
From your warm, cozy bed, when it's late.
Or from a holiday dinner so fine,
Leaving family and friends and the meal behind.
Whether anniversary, birthday or just everyday,
Off in a rush, no time for delay.
And you, dear friend, you've let 'em go!
Many say "Thank you!" more than you know.
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Although the following list is incomplete, use the information to contact your dedicated men and women to give them your praise and gratitude, too. Please send update information to: newstnpw@air-pipe.com. Some websites need to be updated, and perhaps these emergency services people would welcome a helping hand with it. Offer to help if you can.
BELMONT
ENDICOTT
Edicott Volunteer Fire Department
Whitman County Fire District #6
326 E. St.
Endicott, WA 99125
(509) 657-3720
FAIRFIELD
Spokane County Fire District 2
17815 E Truax Road
Fairfield, WA 99012
(509) 283-4271
Spokane County Fire Protection District No. 12. http://spokanecofd12.com/
Encompasses the towns of Latah and Waverly and a large rural area in between Spangle, Fairfield, Rosalia and Tekoa.
FARMINGTON
Oakesdale Farmington Fire Department # 10
First and Steptoe
Oakesdale, WA 99158-0167
GARFIELD
Town of Garfield Fire Department
113 N. Third St.
Garfield, WA 99130
http://www.garfieldwa.com/fire.htm
Fire Chief Chris McCully, mailto:mccully18@hotmail.com..
Application to join, http://www.garfieldwa.com/Attachments/FDAPP.pdf.
LATAH
Spokane County Fire Protection District No. 12. http://spokanecofd12.com/
Encompasses the towns of Latah and Waverly and a large rural area in between Spangle, Fairfield, Rosalia and Tekoa.
MALDEN
Malden Volunteer Fire Department & EMS.
Po Box 352
Malden, WA 99149-0352
OAKESDALE
Town of Oakesdale Fire Department
107 S First St
Oakesdale, WA 99158
Fire Station:
4706 Old Thornton Hwy.
(6 mi from Oakesdale)
PALOUSE
Palouse Fire Department,
120 E Whitman St
Palouse, WA 99161
ROCKFORD
Spokane County Fire Protection District #11
116 W Emma St
Rockford, WA 99030
http://www.firedepartments.net/Washington/Rockford/TownofRockfordFireDepartment.html
A volunteer fire department with 36 paid-per call firemen. "Welcomes volunteers." Firemen meet and train on the 2nd Wednesday, and EMTs on the 3rd Wednesdays, at 7:00 p.m. in the Fire Station, 116 W. Emma Street. Has a policy of "Volunteers Welcome." Contact Mark Lonam, 509 990-4063 or 509 291-3303, or Gail Kopp, 509 291-5211.
ROSALIA
Rosalia Fire Department
Whitman County Fire District No. 7
607 S. Witman St.
Rosalia, WA 99170
Spokane County Fire Protection District No. 12. http://spokanecofd12.com/
Encompasses the towns of Latah and Waverly and a large rural area in between Spangle, Fairfield, Rosalia and Tekoa.
SPANGLE
STEPTOE
ST. JOHN
ST John Volunteer Fire Department, Fire District No. 2
1 E Front St.
ST John, WA 99171
(509) 648-3950
Fire Station:
4706 Old Thornton Hwy.
(6 mi from Oakesdale, 11 mi from Thornton)
TEKOA
Tekoa Fire Department
109 W Poplar
Tekoa, WA 99033
Spokane County Fire Protection District No. 12. http://spokanecofd12.com/
Encompasses the towns of Latah and Waverly and a large rural area in between Spangle, Fairfield, Rosalia and Tekoa.
THORNTON
Thornton, WA 99176
4706 Old Thornton Hwy.
(6 mi from Oakesdale, 11 mi from St. John)
VALLEYFORD
Spokane County Fire Protection District No. 8
12100 E. Palouse Hwy, Valleyford, WA.
Office, 509 926-6699
http://www.scfd8.org/.
District map, http://www.nwmaps.com/fd8/index.php.
WAVERLY
Spokane County Fire Protection District No. 12. http://spokanecofd12.com/
Encompasses the towns of Latah and Waverly and a large rural area in between Spangle, Fairfield, Rosalia and Tekoa.
A volunteer fire district, with 23 volunteer firemen.
255 N. Commercial Street
Waverly, WA 99039
Email, spokcofd12@palousenet.com.
Commissioner meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at the Waverly Town Hall at 7:00 p.m. Citizens are invited and encouraged to attend.
Message Phone and Fax: 509- 283-4372
Commissioners: Gregg Wernz
Ron Tee
Tom Pottratz
Fire Chief: Bill Tensfeld, 509-283-2206
Latah Captain: Charlie Johnson
Waverly Captain: Don Evans
