North Star Volunteer Fire Department

10/15/2026

Day 2 PNW Leadership Academy
Chief Viscuso. A fitting end to a great week.

10/14/2026

Day 1 of the PNWFC Leadership Academy. It’s humbling to be in a room with so many heavy hitters in the trade. Our department continues to encourage and believe in training at all levels.
The mornings lineup is Dr Candice Ashby starting it all off. LETS GO!!!

10/13/2026

Day 2 PNWFC. For those that read.

10/13/2026

A msg from Golden Valley Electric

⚠️ ENERGY EMERGENCY ALERT: LEVEL 2 | CONSERVE POWER & PREPARE
GVEA is introducing a new Energy Emergency Alert (EEA) program to help keep members informed when available power supply is limited and action is needed to protect the reliability of our electric system.

The program uses three alert levels to communicate the severity of power supply challenges and what members can do to help. Depending on conditions, members may be asked to conserve electricity, prepare for possible outages or take additional action during an energy emergency.

🟠 Current Status: EEA Level 2 - Conserve Power & Prepare
GVEA currently has reserves below 15 MW and is running all other available generation units to meet load. Conditions are not expected to improve over the next 48 hours.

This means available power supply is significantly limited, and we need your help reducing electricity use to maintain system stability and reduce the likelihood of controlled outages.

🔗 Visit the EEA Webpage
Go to GVEA's website where you can learn more about the alert levels, find your controlled load shed zone, review conservation and preparation tips, and check the current energy status.

http://www.gvea.com/energy-emergency-alert

🚩 Does Level 2 mean outages are happening?
No. A Level 2 alert does not mean controlled outages have been initiated. However, if conditions worsen and we reach Level 3, controlled, rotating outages up to 60 minutes per zone may be necessary to protect the electric system.

💛 We understand that the possibility of power interruptions can be stressful, and we want you to know we're working hard to avoid them. We sincerely appreciate your understanding and efforts to help us maintain reliable power for our communities.

10/12/2026

Registered and in place at the Pacific Northwest Fire Conference. Our department believes in continuing education and what it brings to our community.

10/09/2026

On Tuesday during TNT, FF Ekstein was presented his 31 shield. He is now able to make entry on structure fires. FF Ekstein went above and beyond for every sign off and is going to continue to do the same on every call, training evolution, and day to day station life. We look forward to seeing him progress through out his career. Congratulations FF Ekstein!

10/07/2026

In 1969 the world was gifted Geoff C**n. Alaskan through and through, tough as nails and a self described “Flight Risk”. He continues to invest into our organization and offer us knowledge and guidance. Happiest of birthdays Chief. Enjoy your trip around the sun. What a ride it will be. ,