EAST PRIEST LAKE FIRE DISTRICT HAS ACQUIRED ITS FIRST aTTACK VEHICLE!
and a new engine joins in 2025......
the district fire boat is in service!
spring 2026 east priest lake fire welcomed a new 4x4 engine - 2018 Rosenbauer timber wolf that holds 7500 gallons of water
east priest lake fire protection district
Is here to serve You!
tOM renzi
fire chief
Chief Renzi has lived in the Spokane area since 1980. Both their children went to WSU. Go Cougs! Chief Renzi was a firefighter and Safety Lieutenant with Spokane County Fire District 4 for 32 years. When he retired in 2023 and moved to Priest Lake full time he was able to devote more time to East Priest Lake Fire District. The Renzi’s have been coming to Priest Lake since 1980 and still love it up here.
board of fire commissioners
tOM clevenger
fire commissioner
SUB-DISTRICT 1
TERM EXPIRES JANUARY 2028
BIO
Tom Clevenger has been coming to Priest Lake for 70 years enjoying his grandparent’s dream of having a family vacation cottage.
Keith hanson
fire commissioner
SUB-DISTRICT 2
TERM EXPIRES JANUARY 2029
BIO
Keith was born and raised in Orofino, Idaho and started coming to Priest Lake in the early 50’s with his folks who bought a cabin in 1956. Many enjoyable summers and winter snowmobile trips were spent at the old cabin.
In 2019 the 105 year old cabin was replaced with a new home and he has been living full time at the lake since then.
Keith joined EPLFD as a volunteer firefighter shortly after its formation and is currently serving as a captain and a commissioner.
ann mckinstry
fire commissioner
SUB-DISTRICT 3
TERM EXPIRES JANUARY 2029
BIO:
Ann McKinstry has spent 35+ years in the healthcare field, primarily focused on pediatric patient quality and safety measures. She has been enjoying time at Priest Lake annually since she was a child, just as her father did before her. Ann now spends quality time lakeside with her husband and family, attempting to take no day in this cherished paradise for granted. When asked if she would submit her name for Fire Commissioner, she was happy to assist her community and to join others in taking next steps to advance fire and medical response coverage for everyone.
2025
As we have entered into a new year and put another one behind us, we are thrilled to share the progress we’ve made and the hope we have for the future.
18 fantastic volunteers that responded to the community last year 24 times and 5 Support Personnel.
Just to name a few of the incidents:
- Structure Fire Call
- Landing Zone Setups
- Small Aircraft Crash
- Fire Boat: Search & Rescue call plus stranded boater calls
- Down Power Lines
- MVA & ATV Fire
- Wildland Fire Calls
From the calls we had last year and the continued training we take, we are looking forward to serving our community in 2026 and beyond.
NEW FIRE BOAT IN THE WATER and in service!
2024
2024
23 fantastic volunteers
386 Training Hours
- Wildland Fire Calls: 7
- Misc: 3
- Motor Vehicle Accident: 2
- Boat Fire: 1
- Down Power Line: 2
- Alarm System: 2
2023
2023
15 fantastic volunteers
- Structure Fire Calls : 4
- Landing Zone Setup: 1
- Small Aircraft Crash: 1
- Motor Vehicle Accident : 1
- Boat Fire: 1
- Down Power Line: 1
- Alarm System: 1
District newsletter
TRAINING
2026 18 VOLUNTEERS TRAININGS HOURS OF TRAINING
2025 18 VOLUNTEERS 42 TRAININGS 435 HOURS OF TRAINING
2024 23 VOLUNTEERS 40 TRAININGS 386 HOURS OF TRAINING
2023 15 VOLUNTEERS 39 TRAININGS 287 HOURS OF TRAINING
2022 15 VOLUNTEERS 239 HOURS OF TRAINING
2021 VOLUNTEERS 260 HOURS OF TRAINING
