Kootenai County Fire Fighters, IAFF L2856

06/11/2026

REGISTRATION IS OPEN

The Backstep Symposium is back.

Three days. Six instructors. One mission: sharpening the craft and investing in the firefighters who do the job every day.

📍 Frank J. Harwood Training Campus
📅 August 11–13, 2026
📍 Post Falls, Idaho

This year's lineup includes:

▪️ David Rhodes – Nuts and Bolts / Size Up for Search
▪️ Jay Bonnefield – Anatomy of an Engine Company
▪️ Glen Shady – Mayday on the Highway
▪️ Jon Quon – Search Lecture
▪️ Chris Sleigher – Leadership / Tactics on Tap: Mid Rise Firefighting

PRE-SYMPOSIUM HOT CLASS
Nick Waites & Jamie Wees
Live Fire: Water Can Tactics for the Modern Fire Service
(August 11 • Limited to the first 25 students)

⛳ Taylor'd Charity Golf Tournament
August 14
100% of proceeds benefit the Jeff Welch Memorial Foundation.

Symposium Registration: $275
Water Can Tactics Add-On: $50

FOOLS members receive $50 OFF registration.
Contact your chapter president for the discount code. (509, Coeur, and Hells Canyon chapters all have codes available.)

Register:
2ndduetraining.regfox.com/2026-backstep-symposium

Golf Registration:
birdease.com/TaylordSystems

Questions:
[email protected]

Presented by 2nd Due Training • Coeur F.O.O.L.S. • Taylor'd

06/11/2026

MEDIA RELEASE

Reporting Officer:
Craig Etherton, Fire Marshal/PIO
Coeur d’Alene Fire Department
Phone: 208-659-8986 Email: [email protected]

Seth Hohenstreet, Captain
Kootenai County Fire & Rescue
Phone: 208-777-8500 Email: [email protected]

June 29th Memorial planned for June 29, 2026

Kootenai County Fire & Rescue and the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department will honor our fallen brothers with a remembrance ceremony at 10:00am on June 29, 2026. This brief ceremony will be held at the Avista Pavilion at McEuen Park in Coeur d’Alene. Personnel from both fire departments and their families will be remembering our lost brothers, friends, and mentors- John G. Morrison and Frank J. Harwood.

McEuen Park will remain open during this event, and the public is invited to attend. We would like to provide the community with an opportunity to pay their respects, and to allow the fire service community a chance to give our thanks to all those that have supported us through this horrible incident. Please be aware that access and parking will be limited, so those attending should plan accordingly.

Our community showed up for us in an extraordinary way last year, and we are deeply grateful. Thank you to everyone who visited our stations, joined the processions, and lined our roadways as we transported our brothers to and from Spokane. Thank you also to all who participated in fundraisers for the families, donated to the Red and Blue Foundation and the Jeff Welch Foundation, left handmade tributes, or simply stopped to check on us. Your love and support have
meant more than words can express.

There will be a designated area at the pavilion for media coverage during the memorial. We will have designated Fire Department personnel available to interact with the media from 9:00-9:30a.m. prior to the event. Additionally, we will be holding a joint press conference for all interested parties on Thursday June 18, 2026, at 10:00am at the KCFR “Frank J Harwood Training Campus” located at 5271 E. Seltice Way in Post Falls.

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05/26/2026

This Memorial Day, we remember those who never made it home.

Their courage, sacrifice, and devotion to something greater than themselves will never be forgotten. As we spend time with family and friends this weekend, we encourage everyone to take a moment to reflect on the true meaning of the day and honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation.

The KCFR Business Office will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day.

Wishing our community a safe and meaningful holiday.

05/23/2026

L2856 and L710 got some quality training in the community! This opportunity to explore in new construction involves live-site, real-world drills that allow crews to study layouts, identify access points, and practice search and rescue.

🛠️ IRON• SHARPENS• IRON🛠️

05/19/2026

Election Day is here, Kootenai County!

Our crews show up for this community every day, and today is one of those days where everyone gets to show up in their own way.

If you’ve already voted, thank you. If not, there’s still time to get it done.

We’d love to see it—drop a pic in the comments with your “I Voted” sticker or ballot drop 📸

Proud to serve a community that shows up.

05/18/2026

Don’t forget to vote 🗳️