Author: Adam Marshall - uncategorized - Jan. 7, 2024

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Proposal for Permanent Latah Valley Fire Station
The City of Spokane is proposing to build a new fire station and emergency management coordination center in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) of Latah Valley. A fully capable and staffed fire station has been lacking in our area for some time as you are all well aware. Last summer was a stark and tragic reminder of just how devastating fire can be when homes and businesses are part of a WUI such as the one that exists throughout the entire Latah Valley. We want to seize on the momentum behind the current proposal and funding request. Here is where we need your help:

Let the State Know Latah Valley Needs Funding

While the State Legislature does not generally fund city fire stations, the City is hopeful that a multi-jurisdictional emergency management coordination center would serve the broader regional WUI area and is aligned with the State’s comprehensive efforts toward wildfire management and mitigation. The center would not only serve to protect Latah Valley and the City of Spokane, but also the regional WUI area including parts of unincorporated Spokane County. This facility would make a tremendous difference in assisting the efforts of DNR and WSDOT in wildfire prevention and suppression efforts in the region.

To that end, we need you to contact our local State representatives: tell them you support this proposal and effort and that a fully equipped and staffed fire station is crucial for this area. We need you to tell your stories about the events of last summer in our Valley, and the fire incidents you’ve endured in the past. Tell them that a regional approach to firefighting (combining City resources and planning with County and State agencies) best suits the conditions and needs of the Latah Valley.

Please contact the following representatives for our area:

marcus.riccelli@leg.wa.gov

andy.billig@leg.wa.gov

timm.ormsby@leg.wa.gov