Current Fire Danger
CALL for Restrictions
208-265-4114
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Burn Permits Required Year-round for Ponderay & Kootenai
If you are outside the cities of Ponderay and Kootenai, you will need to obtain a permit through Idaho Department of Lands at the IDL link above. Ponderay and Kootenai residents will obtain a year round permit from Northside Fire. New permits can be obtained by clicking the icon above, renewals can be done by phone at 208-265-4114 or by clicking the above link, just indicate renewal next to your name.
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Northside Fire District
Regular Commissioners Meeting
Wednesday, March 20th at 6:00 p.m.
Station 1, 437 Cedar Ave., Ponderay
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Call Counter 2023
YTD Fire
448
YTD EMS
191
Total 639
Call Counter 2022
Fire
EMS
466
285
Total 751
Did you know...
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90% of our staffing is VOLUNTEER.
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We responded to 751 emergencies last year.
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Our volunteers, last year, logged over 500 hours of training.
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We are an all hazards fire department, providing the following services:
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Fire Suppression
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Emergency Medical Response
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Vehicle Extrication
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Hazardous Materials / Conditions Response
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Water & Rope Rescue
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Fire Safety / Prevention &
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Fire Extinguisher Training
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Wildfire Information
VOLUNTEERS WANTED
Northside Fire District Information Bulletin
January 30, 2023:
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The Northside Fire District is in "CRITICAL NEED OF VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS" to supplement our existing staff of paid firefighters. The District is a "Combination Fire Department", which utilizes both paid and volunteer firefighters for response to emergency incidents. Due to the shortage of personnel, often times only 1 or 2 firefighters are initially able to respond to serious calls such as critical medical incidents, structure fires, vehicle accidents and wildland fires.
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If you are interested in starting a new career as a "FIREFIGHTER/EMT" or just want to help your community, give us a call at (208) 265-4114 or you can fill out our application here.
The person you save or help may be a family member or friend.
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