VRFPD
July 21
2022
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Vernonia Rural Fire Protection District
Increasing Service
Vernonia Fire has been telling our
community for a while that our number one
focus is to increase staffing, while subse-
quently increasing our ability to provide
service to our community. Well, we did it.
Starting July 2 of 2022 Vernonia Rural Fire
Protection District hired two additional fire-
fighter EMTs bringing our career staff to
four personnel. We welcome Kendrick Lea-
verton and Earl Horning to the fire district
as our full-time firefighters!
What does this mean to our com-
munity? It means that 7 days a week, 12
hours a day, we now have someone on shift
and in the station! Our firefighter EMTs are
working a schedule that has them on for 4
days and off for 4 days from 8:00 am until
8:00 pm. Combined with our chief officer
staff Monday through Thursday we will
have at least two people on shift and in the
station during normal business hours. This
is a huge upgrade to our service delivery
to the community of Vernonia and our sur-
rounding rural district residents!
On top of this great news, we ap-
plied for, and received, a staffing grant for
$35,000 from the Oregon State Fire Mar-
shal’s Office, and with that money we have
accepted two applications for seasonal fire-
fighters. We anticipate having these folks
onboard in the next couple of weeks, again
increasing staffing by one additional fire-
fighter 6 days a week. These positions will
remain with us into October, and will help
supplement staffing for Oregon’s fire sea-
son.
We have also had the opportunity
to meet with our Regional Risk Reduc-
tion Specialist from the Oregon State Fire
Marshal’s Office and plan on getting her
involved in community wildfire reduction
activities here in Vernonia!
We have a lot of great things com-
ing together, all to support our community,
and support all of those that have supported
us! We can’t wait to see all of you at Jambo-
ree this year!
Calls responded to June 1-30
Fire
Emergency Medical Service
Hazardous Condition
Service Call
Good Intent
False Alarm
Total
2
34
0
6
7
0
49
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 7:00 pm
1.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
2.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
3.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
4.
VISITORS PRESENT:
(Please Have Visitors State Name)
5.
EXECUTIVE SESSION ORS 192.660(2)(i)- To review & evaluate the
performance of an Officer
6.
EXECUTIVE SESSION ORS 192.660(2)(i) – To review & evaluate the
performance of an Officer
7.
OLD BUSINESS:
A.
Rob Davis’s Employment Contract (Action Item)
8.
Good to the Order –
9.
ADJOURN MEETING:
NEXT MEETING:
Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 7:00 pm – Regular Board Meeting
VOLUNTEERS
WANTED
VERNONIA RURAL FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT
VRFPD is currently accepting applications
for Volunteer Fire Fighters
• You must have a High School Diploma or
G.E.D., a valid Oregon Driver’s License, and
be at least 18 years of age
• Currently, you must be able to attend
weekly training on Monday nights
Here’s What We Do!
• Willing to attend the Fire Academy
• Live or work (employer willing to let you
respond to calls) within VRFPD’s District
VRFPD
555 E. Bridge St.
Vernonia, OR 97064
503-429-8252
VRFPD Board Meetings Are Held on the Second Tuesday
of the month at 7:00 pm. The next regular meeting is
scheduled for August 9 at the fire station, 555 E. Bridge St.
• Applications can be picked up at the Fire
Station
Rob Davis
Operations Division Chief
503-429-8252