UPCOMING EVENT:
Event: Pie with a Firefighter!
Place: Jo Mamas Bakery – 5871 Hwy 2 , Priest River, ID
Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm PST.
Please see our EVENTS page for more information!
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West Pend Oreille Fire District
West Pend Oreille Fire District is a volunteer department started in 1980
A Community Volunteer Fire District![]()
Freeman Lake, Oldtown, Priest River, Bear Paw, Blue Lake ![]()
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MEETING AGENDA MARCH 18, 2025 6:30 P.M.![]()
Location: Station 1, 61 Airfield Way, Priest River, ID 83856![]()
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CALL TO ORDER![]()
Pledge of Allegiance![]()
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Participants: Chris Davis, Dave Van Natter, Rick Hall, Chief Jamie Painton, and Judy Kokanos ![]()
ADOPTION OF AGENDA – ACTION ITEM ![]()
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES – ACTION ITEM![]()
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PUBLIC REMARKS![]()
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CORRESPONDENCE: ![]()
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS![]()
A. Maintenance/Repair![]()
B. Chief’s Report![]()
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CONSENT AGENDA![]()
A. Payables – ACTION ITEM![]()
B. Financial Report – ACTION ITEM![]()
C. Sale of 1903 and price – ACTION ITEM![]()
D. Volunteer Reimbursement - How much can Jamie spend per month - ACTION PLAN![]()
F. Cameras: Stations 3 & 4, Ring stations 1 & 2 – ACTION PLAN ![]()
G. Alarm at station 4 – ACTION PLAN![]()
H. Lease Station 2 - ACTION ITEM ![]()
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS (OLD BUSINESS)![]()
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SOPs & SOGs - Sent to ICRMP to review?![]()
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NEW BUSINESS:![]()
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ANNOUNCEMENTS![]()
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ADJOURNMENT
The WPOFD Auxiliary are hosting a "Pie with a Firefighter" at Jo Mamas on the 22nd of March from 11:00am - 1:00pm! Come meet some of the volunteers from the Fire District! We will have helmets for the little ones! Hope to see you there!! 🚒Our local fire department had a great idea and would love get to know the community better! ![]()
Join us and meet your local firefighters! 👨🚒 ![]()
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🚨Pie with a Firefighter March 22nd![]()
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#supportlocal #pie #hometown #priestriver #jomamas #bakery #cafe #comingsoon
West Pend Oreille Fire District Chief Jamie Painton expresses his gratitude to the instructors and students who recently graduated from our recent EMT class.![]()
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Brittany Nordhagen - Instructor ![]()
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Students:![]()
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Jon Alarcon - Schweitzer Fire-Rescue District![]()
Carson Newton - Schweitzer Fire-Rescue District![]()
Alexis Vandecoevering - Northside Fire District![]()
Sheldon Lynne - West Pend Oreille Fire![]()
Brady Martin - Pend Oreille Fire District #4![]()
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Not pictured - Pamela Wester, EMS Administrator and Program Director ![]()
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West Pend Oreille Fire District needs volunteers, and appreciates their dedication to the community they serve.
Spring Forward with Fire Safety!![]()
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Daylight Savings Time begins on March 9, 2025, and it's the perfect reminder to change your clocks AND your smoke alarm batteries! A working smoke alarm can cut the risk of dying in a fire by half.![]()
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Take a minute to test your alarms, replace old batteries, and keep your family safe!
Josh Masterson, IAAI -FIT Deputy State Fire Marshal is shown here providing training to the professional fire fighters at West Pend Oreille Fire District.![]()
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Josh reviewed Fire fighting tactics for professional fire fighters to understand fire venting techniques .![]()
He also demonstrated proper Fire attack procedures for water management on fires.![]()
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West Pend Oreille Fire District Chief Jamie Painton wishes to thank Josh for his excellent presentation. In addition, Jamie wants to remind the community of our current recruitment drive where our volunteers are needed and appreciated.![]()
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Call 208-448-2035 with any questions.