Commissioners

Spokane County Fire District 8 is governed by a three person Board of Fire Commissioners, each who is elected at large by the voters within the District to serve a six-year term. The Board meets monthly to direct the business needs of the District. Meeting dates and location are posted on this website and the Commissioners encourage all members of the public to attend.

Commissioner Andy Rorie was appointed to the Board of Fire Commissioners in October, 2013 and elected to fill Position #1 unexpired term in 2016. He holds Associates and Bachelors degrees from EWU and is currently employed as a Battalion Chief with the Spokane Valley Fire Department. Commissioner Rorie provides SCFD8 with his many years of experience in budgeting, financial planning, and labor/management relations.

arorie@scfd8.org.

Commissioner Lee Boling has served Fire District 8 as Fire Commissioner from 1994 - 1999, and was again elected to the position in 2004, 2010, and 2016. In addition, Lee brings a great deal of public safety experience to the Board through his many years as a trooper and sergeant with the Washington State Patrol and the Washington State Liquor Control Board. He has also served as a Volunteer Firefighter and Fire Investigator for Fire District 8.

lboling@scfd8.

Commissioner Position #3
Greg Hesse, Board Chair

Commissioner Greg Hesse officially began his duties as Spokane County Fire District 8 Commissioner after he took the Oath of Office at the regular Board of Fire Commissioners meeting on January 9, 2018. Commissioner Hesse was elected to office in November and will serve the citizens of District 8 for a six-year term. He has an extensive fire service background, as well as 13 years previous experience as District 8 Fire Commissioner.

ghesse@scfd8.org