Stevens County
Stevens County spans 2,541 sq. miles with a population of 47,050 which includes 15 unincorporated communities, ranks 23rd in population to the other counties of Washington State. Only 9.400% of the population lives within the six incorporated cities. Two major highways run through the county: U.S. Route 395 and State Routes 20, 25, 231, and 291. The county has one BLS Aid agency, seven BLS Verified Aid agencies, three BLS Verified Ambulance agencies, one ALS Ambulance agency, and two ALS Verified Ambulance agencies with 195 providers, of which 78% are volunteers.
Local council meetings:
Meeting Schedule
Fourth Tuesday of odd numbered months.
Gary Deaver, Chair
3621 W. Francis Avenue
Spokane, WA 99205
509-979-4355
Linda Oneal, Secretary
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Certification
Washington State REQUIRES all EMS Personnel to obtain State Certification in order to operate as a provider regardless of National Registry Status.
To Apply for EMS Certification with WA State Department of Health follow the link below to the Department of Health website.
Click HERE for EMS Provider Applications and Forms
This above link will provide information on Initial Certification, Reactivation, and Recertification. Follow all directions provided within the application.
EMS Training
List of Agencies
49 Degrees North Ski Patrol Chewelah (509) 935-6649 x612
Stevens County Fire Protection Dist #1 Clayton (509) 262-9660
Stevens County Fire District #4 Valley (509) 937-2246
Stevens County Fire Dist 7/Arden Fire Department Colville (509) 685-9415
Joint Fire Protection District #3 & #8 Kettle Falls (509) 738-4591
Stevens County Fire Protection District #12 Rice (509) 738-2960
Northport Fire Department 1st Response Northport (509) 732-4450
Stevens County Fire District #5 Addy (509) 935-8738
Stevens County Sheriff's Ambulance Colville (509) 684-8261
Chewalah Rural Ambulance Chewelah (509) 935-6814
Spokane Tribal Emergency Response Wellpinit (509) 258-7766
For a comprehensive WA State EMS & Trauma Hospital Designation and Response Area Map, CLICK HERE.
Medical Program Director
Dr. Sam Artzis
For a comprehensive overview of the duties, responsibilities and regulations that define the roles and activities of the Medical Program Directors, refer to the WASHINGTON STATE MEDICAL PROGRAM DIRECTORS MANUAL.