Joint Fire Protection District 3 & 8
Proudly Serving Stevens and Ferry Counties, Washington
This Friday, April 6, at 5:30 pm the commissioners will need to meet for a brief special meeting to vote on paying for the building materials and sign the paperwork for the county to cut the check.
We will also be voting on money for the dry hydrants.
May 4th, 5th, 6th, 2018
The conference will cover a wide variety of topics including “live fire”, SCBA Operations, Critical Thinking for the Initial IC, Avista Gas and Electric, Vertical Ventilation, Fire Service Administration, Fire Service Leadership and much more. We are looking forward to Spokane County Fire District 4’s, Assistant Chief, Bill Neckels, as our keynote speaker Friday night.
What you can expect from this conference:
➢ Knowledgeable Instructors
➢ Live fire training
➢ Learn from years of real life experiences
➢ Meet, train and build relationships with local districts
Register for event at:
http://washingtonfirechiefs.com/
Washington State Fire Chiefs Association
Office Phone: 360.352.0161
If you have questions
Ryan Power (509) 680-4576
Conference Coordinator
$25.00 registration fee includes the Fire Service leadership class Friday night.
• 25 participants max, Track 1 and Track 2.
• Lunch will be on your own all days.
• Event check-in will begin Friday May 4th at 1700-1800 hours, at Stevens County Sherriff’s Ambulance Building (425 N HWY) and again from 0630-0800 hours on Saturday morning at the Colville Junior High (990 S Cedar) for those who can’t make it Friday night.• Full structural PPE, SCBA and a spare air bottle are required for TRACK 1 both days.
• Please contact Colville Chamber of Commerce for assistance with accommodations at (509) 684-5976.
• Any structural firefighting gear including SCBA’s need to meet NFPA standards.
• Friday Night Keynote, we are lucky to have Spokane County Fire District 4, Assistant Chief Bill Neckels as our keynote speaker. Chief Neckels will be speaking on leadership in the fire service and the code of the west.
• The Critical Thinking for Initial Incident Command, will be held in the Colville Junior High Library. This class will be a mix of presentation and group involvement. This class covers a wide variety of expectations of command. Blooms taxonomy and Costas’ level of intellectual functioning methodology in addressing critical thinking when applied to the initial IC. Fire Dynamics/reading Smoke, Coordinated Ventilation and pit falls of decision making are some of the topics that will be discussed.
• Fire Administration, class is intended to be a round table discussion of current and upcoming problems, issues and how to deal with them. The round table will have a panel of experienced members to answer questions and provide feedback to: This class is targeted at Administrative personnel (Chiefs, Commissioners, Mayors, Administrative personnel). Agencies will include Washington State Board of Volunteer Firefighters, Washington State mobilization, Washington State Fire chiefs, DNR and many other agencies with a wide array of experience. Fire Administration class will be held at the Armory Building, south of, The Regional DNR Office, 225 S Silke Road.
• Avista Gas and Electric, will be presenting a class for first responders on the hazards associated with Gas and electrical emergencies. This is a 3-hour class Saturday afternoon only. The class will be located onsite at Avista Utilities 176 Degrief Rd, Colville, Wa.
• Health and Wellness & Firefighter Cancer, class will be a presentation on the risks associated with a firefighter’s health and cancer. This is a growing concern in the fire service and something that every firefighter should be aware of ways to limit any and all exposures. This class will be at the Colville Junior High School.
• Fire Blast Trailer, will be a hands-on class. We will be expanding on the blast trailer from last year. This year we will add some skills and drills on fire ground basics including: nozzle patterns and control, hose advancement and positioning, various types of fire suppression techniques and more. Full PPE/SCBA required. This class targets firefighters who need “live fire” training or more time on the nozzle. Great for new firefighters. The Fire Blast trailer will be in the parking lot of Colville Junior High (990 S Cedar).
• SCBA operations, class is a combination of classroom and hands-on. This is a great class for those who need more time or experience with an SCBA. Donning, Doffing and skill sets will build confidence in members’ ability to use their equipment. Evolutions will lead up to a full confidence course. This will be a physical-hands on training, with an emphasis on SCBA operations. The classroom portion will be held at the Colville Fire Station 283 E 1st.
• Vertical Ventilation, class will be a mix of classroom and hands on training. Ventilation types and practical applications will be discussed. This is a great class to better understand what goes on interior and possible ventilation tactics. The hands-on portion for vertical ventilation will be on props and will require full PPE and proof of coverage for insurance.
• If you are ONLY attending the Friday night, Fire Service Leadership presentation, your admission is FREE.
• Anyone participating in hands on training needs to be covered by their department’s insurance policy (or Washington State Board of Volunteer Firefighters) (check with your department staff).
• Anyone participating in “live fire” training should have department training prior to the training conference.
Joint Fire Protection District 3 & 8 is accepting bids for “materials only” to construct a new fire station on Northport-Flat Creek Road.
Bids are to be sent to:
JFPD 3&8
25266 Hwy 395 N
Kettle Falls, WA 99141
Bids must be post marked on or before March 13, 2018 or can be hand delivered to the Commissioners on March 8, 2018 at 1800 (6pm) at the above address. Bids will be read March 15, 2018 at 1800, at a special commissioners meeting. Commissioners reserve the right to refuse any and all bids.
The following images are blueprints for the proposed building. Images are 3/16 scale.
Images were compiled from multiple images scanned in and merged together into a single image, therefore there are some small imperfections in the scanned image.
The Stevens County Fire Chiefs conference will be May 4,5 and 6
4th Guest speaker Friday night no charge. 6pm Fairgrounds in Colville
5 and 6th dates requires an application to attend. (Assuming there is a charge to attend since no charge was specifically mentioned for the 4th Guest Speaker.)
More info on the classes being offered at a later date.
Ice Rescue training previously scheduled for 21 January 2018 in Canada has been cancelled per Christina Lake Fire Rescue.
No word of if/when this is going to be rescheduled.
With Charlie Cole stepping down as Captain of Barney’s Junction, Jacob East has been promoted to fill the role.
Cole will continue as a commissioner with the Fire District.
The Fire Department doesn’t just put out fires anymore. Made up of firefighters, medical first responders, water rescue, and technical/extraction personnel, the fire department will very likely be the first people to respond to most any type of rescue emergency you call 911 for.
If you have a medical emergency, it will be the First Responders who come.
Joint Fire District 3 & 8 is made up of four levels of medical personnel, ranging from Certified First Aid all the way to Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians. For any emergency, you will get nothing less than Emergency Medical Responders to come to your aid, and generally Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) will respond if they are available in District. These responders are supported by Stevens County Sheriff Ambulance personnel who also respond, and they are also EMTs at a minimum.
When you have an emergency, you have a large and varied number of people who will respond and come to your aid!
To get help to you as quickly as possible, we need your help:
If the situation is critical, you may need to be helicoptered to the hospital. In our rural setting, an ambulance can take an hour or more to get you to the ER. That on top of the time it takes to get to you in the first place! A helicopter can get you there much faster. When it comes to the heart, strokes, or even certain types of broken bones, every second counts!
Lifeflight is the air transportation used for the area. It is very expensive, there’s no getting around that, and some insurance policies do not cover it. Fortunately, you can sign up your entire family with Lifeflight for $60/year and that will make the air transport free. As a District, we don’t specifically endorse any type of company or insurance. We present this solely for your information. We’ve attached an application for LifeFlight for your convenience. It is up to you to decide whether or not you need it.
Remember, if you think you have an emergency, you have an emergency. Call 911. Don’t be brave and think you can tough it out. And don’t think you bother us. That is what we are there for. It is far better to call us and then call us off than to not call us and delay life-saving treatment.
Never be afraid to call 911. Never second guess yourself. 911 is there for you. Use it.
Life Flight application – You will need a PDF viewer to open it.
Commissioner meeting for 1/11/18 has been rescheduled to 1/16/18 due to expected severe weather.
Meeting time remains the same: 1830 hours
Stay safe
When: January 27th
Where : Kettle Falls Marina
Time : 10:00am – 13:00
Please RSVP: Via email jfpd38chief@gmail.com
Teach, Reach, Throw, Row and Go.
Please bring your PPE and PFD or any gear.
Lunch will be provided. Any questions please call 509-680-8873
The norovirus is here in Stevens County. No, it isn’t the end of the world, but it may feel like it if you catch it.
Here is information direct from the Centre For Disease Control about it, how you get it, and how to treat it.
NEVER be afraid to call 911 if you think you need us! Don’t second guess yourself and don’t think you’re bothering us. It’s our job to be there for you.
Remember, it’s a lot easier to call us off than to call too late. If you think you have an emergency, you have an emergency. Call 911!
Norovirus causes inflammation of the stomach or intestines or both. This is called acute gastroenteritis.
The most common symptoms—
Other symptoms—
A person usually develops symptoms 12 to 48 hours after being exposed to norovirus. Most people with norovirus illness get better within 1 to 3 days.
If you have norovirus illness, you can feel extremely ill and throw up or have diarrhea many times a day. This can lead to dehydration, especially in young children, older adults, and people with other illnesses.
Symptoms of dehydration—
Children who are dehydrated may cry with few or no tears and be unusually sleepy or fussy.
Norovirus is a highly contagious virus. Anyone can get infected with norovirus and get sick. Also, you can get norovirus illness many times in your life. One reason for this is that there are many different types of noroviruses. Being infected with one type of norovirus may not protect you against other types.
Norovirus can be found in your stool (feces) even before you start feeling sick. The virus can stay in your stool for 2 weeks or more after you feel better.
You are most contagious
You can become infected with norovirus by accidentally getting stool or vomit from infected people in your mouth. This usually happens by
Norovirus can spread quickly in closed places like daycare centers, nursing homes, schools, and cruise ships. Most norovirus outbreaks happen from November to April in the United States.
There is no specific medicine to treat people with norovirus illness. Norovirus infection cannot be treated with antibiotics because it is a viral (not a bacterial) infection.
If you have norovirus illness, you should drink plenty of liquids to replace fluid lost from throwing up and diarrhea. This will help prevent dehydration.
Sports drinks and other drinks without caffeine or alcohol can help with mild dehydration. But, these drinks may not replace important nutrients and minerals. Oral rehydration fluids that you can get over the counter are most helpful for mild dehydration.
Dehydration can lead to serious problems. Severe dehydration may require hospitalization for treatment with fluids given through your vein (intravenous or IV fluids). If you think you or someone you are caring for is severely dehydrated, call the doctor.
JFPD 3&8
25266 Hwy 395 N
Kettle Falls, WA 99141
(509)738-4591
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