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    • Mission & Values
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        • Rapid Alert System
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      • Field Operations
    • Hybrid Training
      • Classroom & On-Line
      • Tactical Skills
      • Videos & Podcasts
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Learn more. Get involved. Stay connected. If you’re interested in the 55th Light Foot Battalion’s mission, activities, or opportunities to participate, we’d like to hear from you. Answer a few questions, and a member of the 55th will be in touch. NOTE: While the website is currently under construction, responses will be delayed.

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Representing Kootenai county – the 55th Light Foot Battalion is a proactive, community-based readiness organization dedicated to serving Kootenai County and the broader Northern Idaho region. Our mission encompasses a wide array of essential services aimed at enhancing local emergency preparedness and response capabilities. We focus on supporting Communications, Medical Preparedness, Sustainment, and Field Operations, all in service of creating a safer and more resilient community that is well-equipped to handle various challenges and emergencies.

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