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Spokane Valley Fire reports busiest March on record; Liberty Lake saw 304 incidents in quarter
Summary
Deputy Chief James Hayden told the council Valley Fire responded to 6,158 incidents district‑wide this quarter, with Liberty Lake experiencing 304 incidents; advanced life support calls lead locally and Valley Engine 3 is the primary response engine in the city.
James Hayden, deputy chief of administration for Spokane Valley Fire, presented the department’s quarterly statistics and maps to the council.
Hayden reported 6,158 incidents district‑wide in the quarter, with advanced life support (ALS) calls the largest category. He presented heat maps showing call concentrations and noted Valley Engine 3 is the primary response unit for Liberty Lake. For Liberty Lake specifically, Hayden said there were 304 incidents in the quarter and that March was the busiest March on record systemwide.
Council members asked follow‑up questions about specific map locations and about assisted‑living facilities contributing to call volumes in certain areas; Hayden said the map is a graphic showing activity concentrations rather than a call‑type breakdown for individual pins and offered to follow up on specifics. The council thanked Hayden for the update and welcomed him to the community.
