Preparedness
& Response
Auto-Aid
Faster, Smarter Emergency Response
When emergencies occur near jurisdictional boundaries, every second counts. That’s why Spokane County Fire District 9 participates in auto‑aid agreements with neighboring agencies like Spokane Valley Fire Department and Spokane City Fire Department. These formal arrangements ensure that the closest available fire unit is dispatched immediately—regardless of district lines—so help arrives faster and more efficiently.
Auto‑aid differs from mutual aid in that it does not require a request at the time of the incident. Instead, responses are triggered automatically under terms pre-arranged in written agreements. This streamlined system enables a more coordinated, rapid response from multiple departments, especially during the crucial first-alarm timeframe.
Enhanced Efficiency
Departments work together using shared communications and training standards, making multi-district response seamless and effective.
Speed Saves Lives
By sending the nearest resources immediately, auto‑aid reduces response times and improves outcomes.
Resilient Coverage
Auto‑aid ensures communities remain protected even when demands spike or local resources are stretched thin.
Technical Teams
Training
Apparatus
SCFD9 maintains a diverse fleet of emergency response vehicles, each designed to meet the unique challenges of protecting our community. From structure fires to wildland incidents, medical emergencies to rescue operations, every piece of apparatus plays a vital role in keeping residents safe. Our engines, brush trucks, water tenders, and aerial apparatus are strategically equipped and assigned to ensure we can respond quickly and effectively, wherever and whenever we are needed.
Aerial / Ladder Truck:
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Provide access to upper levels and roofs of structures
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Used for applying water from elevated positions
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Carry a large assortment of hand and power tools (rescue, ventilation, salvage, overhaul, etc.)
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Aerial ladders vary in length, typically ranging from 75’ to 107’
Water Tender:
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Carry water to areas that do not have fire hydrants
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Support both structure fire and wildland firefighting operations
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Designed to refill from numerous different water sources
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Typically carry 1,000 to 5,000 gallons of water
Engine:
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Carry large-diameter hose (3”–5” supply lines) to establish a water supply for firefighting operations
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Equipped with smaller hose lines (2 ½” and smaller) used to attack the fire
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Carry numerous ladders and tools that support firefighting operations
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Also stocked with medical equipment to treat emergencies in addition to firefighting gear
Brush Engine:
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Used primarily for fighting wildland-type fires
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Built with 4-wheel drive to operate in rural and wildland areas
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Typically carry 300 to 500 gallons of water
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Equipped with smaller hose lines designed for wildland firefighting
Tower 91
Assigned Station: Station 91 in Fairwood
Tower 91 is a Pierce 100’ ladder tower
Engine 92
Assigned Station: Station 92 in Mead
Engine 92 is a Sutphen engine with a 750-gallon booster tank and a 1,500 GPM pump
Brush 92
Assigned Station: Station 92 in Mead
Engine 93
Assigned Station: Station 93 in 9 Mile Falls
Engine 93 is a Sutphen engine with a 750-gallon booster tank and a 1,500 GPM pump
Brush 93
Assigned Station: Station 93 in 9 Mile Falls
Water Tender 93
Assigned Station: Station 93 in 9 Mile Falls
Water Tender 93 has a 3,000 gallon tank
Engine 94
Assigned Station: Station 94 on Orchard Prairie
Engine 94 is a Pierce engine with a 750-gallon booster tank and a 1,500 GPM pump
Engine 95
Assigned Station: Station 95 on 5 Mile
Engine 95 is a Pierce engine with a 750-gallon booster tank and a 1,500 GPM pump
Engine 96
Assigned Station: Station 96 in the Foothills of Mt. Spokane
Engine 96 is a Pierce engine built on a freightliner chassis
Brush 96
Assigned Station: Station 96 in the Foothills of Mt. Spokane
Engine 97
Assigned Station: Station 97 in 9 Mile
Engine 97 is a Sutphen engine with a 750-gallon booster tank and a 1,500 GPM pump
Engine 98
Assigned Station: Station 98 in Morgan Acres
Engine 98 is a Pierce engine with a 750-gallon booster tank and a 1,500 GPM pump
Engine 99
Assigned Station: Station 99 in Country Homes/Linwood neighborhood
Engine 99 is a Sutphen engine with a 750-gallon booster tank and a 1,500 GPM pump
Transport Service Starting July 1, 2026
Ambulance built by Horton
EMS &
Fire Operations
Spokane County Fire District 9 provides both fire suppression and emergency medical services to the community, with five stations staffed 24/7. Of those, four are staffed with Advanced Life Support (ALS) paramedics, who deliver high-level emergency care including medication administration and advanced treatment for cardiac and respiratory emergencies.
The remaining stations are supported by community-based volunteer firefighters, many of whom are certified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs). EMTs provide essential care such as bleeding control, fracture stabilization, spinal immobilization, and assist paramedics with more advanced procedures.
Our Emergency Medical Services (EMS) section oversees all pre-hospital medical training, continuing education, quality improvement, and performance review for both ALS paramedics and Basic Life Support (BLS) EMTs within the District. This team is committed to incorporating new techniques and technologies to continuously improve the care we provide to our community.
