SHREC to move into Spokane Valley; board signals end to Spokane Fire dispatch contract

Spokane Valley city staff and regional emergency dispatch leaders told the City Council on July 22 that Spokane Regional Emergency Communications (SHREC) is moving its operations to Spokane Valley, plans to put all member agencies on a single computer-aided dispatch (CAD) platform next year and that the SHREC board has voted to send a termination letter to Spokane Fire allowing the department to become its own primary public-safety answering point.

The update, presented by Deputy City Manager Eric Lamb and SHREC Executive Director Laurie Markham, covered SHRECachievements (an emergency medical dispatch accreditation), operations metrics, a staffing shortage and financial pressures tied to the City of Spokanes decision to pursue separate 911 arrangements and legislation affecting dispatch funding.

SHREC officials said the agency purchased a facility in Spokane Valley and expects to complete renovations and move staff into the new center in late 2026. The agency also said it expects to go live on a shared CAD system in spring 2026, which it said will be the first time both law and fire agencies in Spokane County will operate on the same CAD platform. The presentation noted SHRECs Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) accreditation is one of…