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Proudly Serving the areas of and Surrounding Hayden & Rathdrum, Idaho
Proudly Serving the areas of and Surrounding Hayden & Rathdrum, Idaho
The Northern Lakes Fire District is seeking community support for a crucial levy initiative designed to maintain and enhance the District’s emergency response capabilities.
IDL permits are required after May 10th. Please be sure to have a copy of our Burning Rules on hand when burning.
IDL permits are required after May 10th. Please be sure to have a copy of our Burning Rules on hand when burning.
Our Board of Commissioners holds regularly scheduled board meetings on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month at 10:00 a.m. at Fire Station 1 located at 125 W. Hayden Ave., in Hayden unless otherwise noted.
One of the most vital functions of our Fire Prevention Bureau is educating citizens and business owners/workers on fire danger and ways to prevent fire from occurring.
The District does continuous testing for Entry Level Firefighter/EMTs and Firefighter/Paramedics through Public Safety Testing (PST).
The Northern Lakes Fire Protection District staffs two stations with 24/7 personnel. Each of these stations house two primary response vehicles, as well as specialty response apparatus.
We are an all-hazards organization that provides structural and wildland fire protection, advanced life support emergency medical services, fire prevention, and public education services, to those we serve.
In 2023, District crews responded to more than 6,000 emergency calls; an almost 70% increase from 2013. While we continue to seek resourceful and innovative means to provide the best level of service to our citizens and guests, additional staffing remains a crucial need.
In the meantime, our dedicated firefighters will respond to emergencies in their highly proficient and professional manner, as always.
Thank you to all the citizens for their continued support as we again move forward in our crucial mission to increase staffing for emergency response. I encourage anyone with questions, comments, or concerns to please contact me.
Northern Lakes Fire District provides an all-hazards response and community risk reduction to the greater Hayden, Rathdrum, and Twin Lakes areas in Kootenai County. Northern Lakes Fire staffs three fire engines and two advanced life support (ALS) ambulances with career staff that respond to more than 6,000 emergency calls annually out of three staffed stations 24/7/365 located in Hayden and Rathdrum as well as the surrounding areas. We are a career department, comprised of fifty-two firefighters, four Chief Officers, a Deputy Fire Marshal, a Fleet Mechanic, and three administrative support staff. In addition, all of our firefighters are certified EMTs, including twenty-six paramedics.
The mission of the Northern Lakes Fire Protection District is to provide a high level of proficient and competent service to the citizens and guests within the boundaries of the Fire District. Our personnel will set the standard for professionalism and compassion, while performing our duties in the most expeditious and efficient manner.
Northern Lakes Fire District provides an all-hazards response and community risk reduction to the greater Hayden, Rathdrum, and Twin Lakes areas in Kootenai County. Northern Lakes Fire staffs three fire engines and two advanced life support (ALS) ambulances with career staff that respond to more than 6,000 emergency calls annually out of three staffed stations 24/7/365 located in Hayden and Rathdrum as well as the surrounding areas. We are a career department, comprised of fifty-two firefighters, four Chief Officers, a Deputy Fire Marshal, a Fleet Mechanic, and three administrative support staff. In addition, all of our firefighters are certified EMTs, including twenty-six paramedics.
The mission of the Northern Lakes Fire Protection District is to provide a high level of proficient and competent service to the citizens and guests within the boundaries of the Fire District. Our personnel will set the standard for professionalism and compassion, while performing our duties in the most expeditious and efficient manner.
Calculate the impact of the proposed levy on your property taxes.
Calculate the impact of the proposed levy on your property taxes.
Fire Danger is at Moderate
IDL has extended out the closed burning past October 10th which means burn permits are still required.
Currently the only allowable burning is burn barrels and residential yard waste piles 5X5 with permits.
Recreational fires are open but do not require a permit.
