interested in becoming a volunteer firefighter
Do you have what it takes to serve your community? Join the West Priest Lake Fire District and become part of our dedicated team of volunteer firefighters.
Gain valuable skills, make lifelong connections, and protect your neighbors. No experience? No problem—training is provided!
Keep reading belowfor some benefits
Learn to operate our equipment
We have a variety of fire engines, brush trucks and a fire boat. They are unique and rewarding to become proficient at operating and to drive.
This Brush Truck is a converted military vehicle equipped with a pump, hose real and tanks providing both water and foam. It's quite useful for lightning starts in trees, brush fires and we also use it at Life Flight Landing Zones for dust control.
Our fire boat is moored at Hills Resort and can deployed for lake shore cabin or tree fires. It has a forward mounted nozzle and fire hoses can be extended to the beach.
Interested in joining a rapid response team
Rapid Response Team Will Be Assisting Priest Lake EMT's
Are you passionate about hiking and interested in joining a team dedicated to
helping Priest Lake EMTs (Ambulance) with calls that require backcountry
experience? Look no further!
Our team works alongside our EMTs and Drivers to safely assist and transport
patients to the ambulance in challenging backcountry situations.
Priest Lake EMTs often responds to emergencies at locations like Lion Head
Water Slides, assist individuals needing help from the river, and motorists or
bicyclists who’ve gone off roads or trails. While medical experience is not
required, our team plays a crucial role in carrying gear and equipment to the
patient locations and when needed, assisting with litter carries back to the
ambulance.
Please note: We respond only to calls requiring backcountry experience, not all
ambulance calls.
For more information please contact Priest Lake EMTs Rapid Response Team
members:
Patty Engle or Debbie Anderson
Interested in air ambulance medical coverage in our area
This flight could save your life. Membership could save you thousands of dollars.
Our area is remote, limiting timely access to critical care. Click the link to learn about Life Flight Network Membership
It's that time of year again
Please help with neighborhood safety and keep fire hydrants clear
Why Winter Hydrant Access Is Critical:
- Quick Response Times: Seconds count in emergencies. Blocked hydrants delay water access, potentially increasing property damage or risking lives.
- Operational Safety: Clear hydrants allow firefighters to work efficiently without needing to spend time digging out snow.
- Prevention of Damage: Snowplows can damage hydrants if they’re not visible, and ice buildup can hinder operations.