Spokane Crew Earns Citation for House Fire Rescue
Truck 14 firefighters received a Special Unit Citation for rescuing a trapped person from a South Sherman Street house fire.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Emergency Response
The Spokane Fire Department's Truck 14 crew was recognized with a Special Unit Citation for rescuing a person trapped inside a house fire on South Sherman Street on August 25, 2025. The crew cut the lower portion of a window to extract the individual, who was then transferred to medical care.
Why it matters
The citation honors the teamwork and technical skill used during a fast-moving residential rescue in Spokane. It also highlights how crews adapt extraction methods when conditions make standard exits difficult.
The rescue involved one trapped person removed from a residence on South Sherman Street on August 25, 2025, after crews cut the lower portion of a window to create an opening. The source does not report the individual's medical outcome or the fire's cause.
The players
Spokane Fire Department
The Spokane Fire Department is the municipal fire service responsible for fire suppression, emergency medical response, and rescue operations across the city of Spokane, Washington.
Cpt. Scott Coldiron
Cpt. Scott Coldiron is a Spokane Fire Department captain who was recognized for leading the Truck 14 crew during the rescue.
The details
Truck 14 crew located the trapped person inside the house, determined that removing them through the window was the quickest path to safety, and used tools to cut the window's lower portion for extraction. The Special Unit Citation recognizes the crew's teamwork, decisive action, and technical skill.
Timeline
August 25, 2025: Truck 14 responds to the South Sherman Street house fire and completes the rescue.
Seasonal Patterns
The Truck 14 rescue falls within the Spokane Fire Department's Special Unit Citation program, which formally recognizes crews for exceptional rescue work beyond routine response. The honor is awarded for individual incidents rather than tracked against seasonal fire-frequency trends.
Residents with windows that may be difficult to use as emergency exits should identify alternate escape routes and test window openings regularly. Keeping exits clear of furniture and storage can help crews reach and remove occupants faster during a fire.
The takeaway
Clear, unobstructed escape routes can make the difference during a house fire, and crews rely on fast decisions when windows become the quickest exit.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by NonStop Local KHQ.
