r/Firefighting • u/zeroUSA firefighter/paramedic • Jun 29 '25

News Multiple firefighters reportedly shot responding a wildland fire in Northern Idaho

https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/p/multiple-firefighters-reportedly

Multiple firefighters have reportedly been shot during a shooting incident on Canfield in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Witnesses on social media claim that law enforcement officers may also have been shot and describe the situation as an active shooter event with additional victims. However, authorities have not yet confirmed these reports.

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u/Demetre4757 Jun 29 '25 edited Jun 29 '25

I have the first half hour of the dispatch downloaded if anyone wants it. It's rough to listen to.

This is awful.

Initial request was for 5 ambulances and LifeFlight but concerns about where LifeFlight will last.

Said 3, then 4 people down at least.

Edit: just gonna add the links to the audio on here - it's hard to label correctly with how the links share, so please let me know if they're labeled wrong or don't work right. I can easily send a different way.

First part - from 1315 to 1345. The first report of shooting comes in right at the 15 minute mark on this audio section:

(2nd edit - I may have flip flopped my links and this might be the SECOND part - when I download them it doesn't give the times, and then I rename them and then Samsung shares without the stupid name I give it. So. I'm NOT going to move links around, because a lot of people already probably figured it out on their own, but I'm pretty sure the 13:46 to 14:16 is the one I meant to list first. Sorry. Brain was overwhelmed!)

https://quickshare.samsungcloud.com/97TU3zYq2v4w

Will edit with the rest shortly.

1346 to 1415:

https://quickshare.samsungcloud.com/mw8aN9fhKMt1

1416 to 1445:

https://quickshare.samsungcloud.com/h1hRNnSHz5dQ

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u/VT911Saluki Jun 29 '25

Man... that is hard to listen to. Props to what sounded like Medic 1 for calling for lifeflight for what they have and to start the MCI protocols.

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u/Demetre4757 Jun 30 '25

It rattled me more than normal. Don't know why, usually I'm fine with stuff like this. But damn.

Like you said though - I am IMPRESSED with how thorough they were in detailing the exact situation, what they needed, and what to do next - they were fucking ON IT. I know everyone trains for this exact thing - but some people aren't naturally good communicators. These guys though - if shit goes down and I'm in danger, they're the ones I want to handle it!

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u/VT911Saluki Jun 30 '25

I couldn't ask for better communications considering the circumstances.

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u/Demetre4757 Jun 30 '25

I think that might be what made it so hard to hear. They worked together seamlessly and even from an outsider's perspective, they painted a VERY clear picture of the situation. Didn't feel as abstract as most scanner traffic does.