by CAROLYN BOSTICK Staff Writer | May 20, 2026 1:00 AM POST FALLS — The Kootenai County Fire and Rescue two-year levy passed at the polls with 62% yes votes to 38% no votes on Tuesday. Fire Chief Pete Holley said he appreciated the community rallying around public...
by CAROLYN BOSTICK Staff Writer | March 18, 2026 1:06 AM POST FALLS — Voters in the Kootenai County Fire and Rescue service district will decide on a two-year levy override May 19. The measure would authorize the district to collect up to $5.2 million per year for two...
by CAROLYN BOSTICK Staff Writer | March 5, 2026 1:08 AM POST FALLS — It’s been a difficult year of departmental obstacles and personal hardships, Fire Chief Pete Holley said, but after all that Kootenai County Fire and Rescue went through in 2025, he said he was proud...
KCFR has closed testing for Firefighter/EMT’s (EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic level) through Public Safety Testing (PST). Please keep an eye on our website and socials for future opportunities.
Firefighters Killed in a tragic shooting incident. Claimed the lives of two local firefighters and critically injured another.
Welcome to Kootenai County Fire & Rescue (KCFR) where our mission is to “Protect life, property, and our community with Honor, Integrity and Pride!" Under the direction of a Board of Fire Commissioners, KCFR has 100 career personnel who are dedicated to the...
In 2022, local fire departments responded to an estimated 1.5 million fires in the United States. Read more for statistics on fires in the US.
The opening of one of Kootenai County Fire and Rescue’s new stations has been pushed back about a year.
Annexation is a multi step process. The applicant must first determine if the proposed property is eligible for annexation. If the property is eligible for annexation, the applicant must fill out the “Proposal for Annexation” form and have it brought before the KCFR Board of Commissioners.
POST FALLS, IDAHO, May 5, 2020 Kootenai County Fire & Rescue (KCFR) has received official notification from the Idaho Surveying and Rating Bureau, Inc. (ISRB) of an improvement in the Fire District’s Public Protection Classification (PPC) rating. Most residential...
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In 2022, local fire departments responded to an estimated 1.5 million fires in the United States. Read more for statistics on fires in the US.
