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A Community Volunteer Fire DistrictFreeman Lake, Oldtown, Priest River, Bear Paw, Blue Lake MEETING AGENDA MAY 6, 2025, 2025 6:30 P.M.REVISEDLocation: Station 1, 61 Airfield Way, Priest River, ID 83856CALL TO ORDERPledge of Allegiance Participants: Chris Davis, Dave Van Natter, Rick Hall, Chief Jamie Painton, Jay Lange, Robin Pilkington, and Judy Kokanos ADOPTION OF AGENDA – ACTION ITEM APPROVAL OF MINUTES – ACTION ITEMPUBLIC REMARKS:CORRESPONDENCE: REPORTS OF OFFICERSA. Maintenance/RepairB. Chief’s ReportCONSENT AGENDAA. Payables – ACTION ITEMB. Financial Report – ACTION ITEMC. Lease Agreement – ACTION ITEM D. Surplus Items- ACTION ITEMF. Mutual Aid Agreement Revision – ACTION ITEMG. Billing Fee Schedule – ACTION ITEM (tabled last meeting)H. Open PayPal account – ACTION ITEMI. Audit Draft & Management Rep Letter – ACTION ITEMUNFINISHED BUSINESS:Trevor PriceCity Service Valcon ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT ... See MoreSee Less

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A Community Volunteer Fire DistrictFreeman Lake, Oldtown, Priest River, Bear Paw, Blue Lake MEETING AGENDA MAY 6, 2025, 2025 6:30 P.M.Location: Station 1, 61 Airfield Way, Priest River, ID 83856CALL TO ORDERPledge of Allegiance Participants: Chris Davis, Dave Van Natter, Rick Hall, Chief Jamie Painton, Jay Lange, Robin Pilkington, and Judy Kokanos ADOPTION OF AGENDA – ACTION ITEM APPROVAL OF MINUTES – ACTION ITEMPUBLIC REMARKS:CORRESPONDENCE: REPORTS OF OFFICERSA. Maintenance/RepairB. Chief’s ReportCONSENT AGENDAA. Payables – ACTION ITEMB. Financial Report – ACTION ITEMC. Lease Agreement – ACTION ITEM D. Surplus Items- ACTION ITEMF. Mutual Aid Agreement Revision – ACTION ITEMG. Billing Fee Schedule – ACTION ITEM (tabled last meeting)H. Open PayPal account – ACTION ITEMUNFINISHED BUSINESS:Trevor PriceCity Service Valcon ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENTA Community Volunteer Fire DistrictFreeman Lake, Oldtown, Priest River, Bear Paw, Blue Lake MEETING AGENDA MAY 6, 2025, 2025 5:00 P.M.Location: Station 1, 61 Airfield Way, Priest River, ID 83856CALL TO ORDERPledge of Allegiance Participants: Chris Davis, Dave Van Natter, Rick Hall, Chief Jamie Painton, Jay Lange, Robin Pilkington, and Judy Kokanos BUDGET WORKSHOP ... See MoreSee Less

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West Pend Oreille Fire District

2 weeks ago

West Pend Oreille Fire DistrictPress ReleaseApril 24th FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWest Pend Oreille Fire District Chief Jamie Painton announced the graduation of two volunteers from the recent Fire Academy Ceremony held at Newport Highschool. The graduates were Nigel Cave and Rick O’Neal shown in a picture working a recent structure fire in Newport when called on for mutual aid.The Fire Academy was attended by four local Fire Departments; West Pend Oreille Fire District, South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue, Pend Oreille Fire Districts 2 and 4. The lead instructors were Kyle Stutzman and Corey Toombs with SPOFR for the class that started in February. In addition, Adam Micone of FD 4 was the Co-Ordinator for the class.The Fire Academy focused on Firefighter Skills, Search and Rescue, Extrication, and Wildland firefighting. Chief Painton said, "Congratulations on your hard work in completing Firefighter 1, and I am very proud of you for your accomplishments."The graduation picture shows Chief Jamie Painton (middle ), Nigel Cave (right), and Rick O’Neal (Left) ... See MoreSee Less

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West Pend Oreille Fire DistrictPress ReleaseApril 24, 2025Wild Fire Training FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Brian Evans, Assistant Fire Warden for the Idaho Department of Lands, kicked off a training session on April 22nd for the West Pend Oreille Fire District.Brian said, “We value our partnership with West Pend Oreille Fire District. We are set up for success when these volunteers respond.”The class instructors were Lizz Bloxsom, Lands Resource Foreman, and Ryan Bantley, an FFT1/ICT5, Fire Fighter 1, and Incident Command 5.The picture shows the volunteers in training on the ground in fire shelters being inspected by the instructors. The fire shelter protects an endangered firefighter primarily by reflecting radiant heat and trapping breathable air for the firefighter shown on the ground inside the shelter.This training by The Idaho Land Management team focused on the initial attack, fire size up fundamentals, incident name, fire size, calling in Latitude and Longitude, values at risk, additional resources needed, incident commander and aerial operations.Class participants and instructors are shown around a West Pend Oreille Fire District Engine. ... See MoreSee Less

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West Pend Oreille Fire District

4 weeks ago

A Community Volunteer Fire DistrictFreeman Lake, Oldtown, Priest River, Bear Paw, Blue Lake MEETING AGENDA APRIL 15, 2025 6:30 P.M.Location: Station 1, 61 Airfield Way, Priest River, ID 83856CALL TO ORDERPledge of Allegiance Participants: Chris Davis, Dave Van Natter, Rick Hall, Chief Jamie Painton, and Judy Kokanos ADOPTION OF AGENDA – ACTION ITEM APPROVAL OF MINUTES – ACTION ITEMPUBLIC REMARKSCORRESPONDENCE: REPORTS OF OFFICERSA. Maintenance/RepairB. Chief’s ReportCONSENT AGENDAA. Payables – ACTION ITEMB. Financial Report – ACTION ITEMC. Letter to City Service Valcon – ACTION ITEM D. Surplus Items- ACTION ITEMF. Mutual Aid Agreement Revision – ACTION ITEMG. Billing Fee Schedule – ACTION ITEMH. SOPs and SOGs – ACTION ITEMI. Repairs to Compress Air Foam System – ACTION ITEMJ. 1902 and 1953 Repairs – ACTION ITEM UNFINISHED BUSINESS (OLD BUSINESS) NEW BUSINESS:Trevor PriceAUX ANNOUNCEMENTS EXECUTIVE SESSION: 74-206 (1)(b) Personnel ADJOURNMENT ... See MoreSee Less

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