DECEMBER 18, 2020, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A3
MCFD calls for volunteers
to fi ll in personnel losses
BY MATT RAWLINGS
Of the Keizertimes
After laying off 12 fi refi ght-
ers/paramedics last month due
to the failed option levy at
the November election, Mar-
ion County Fire District #1
(MCFD1) is hoping to enlist
more volunteers to help the
district respond to emergency
calls.
“Call volumes are climbing
and response times continue
to increase,” said MCFD1 Fire
Chief Kyle McMann. “We sim-
ply do not have the required
number of people to respond.
We are concerned for the safety
of our community and emer-
gency personnel who are re-
sponding to calls.”
With the goal of attract-
ing new volunteers, MCFD1
is starting a new recruitment
academy this spring. Applica-
tions, which are due on Jan. 8,
are available on the MCFD1
website (www.mcfd1.com/vol-
unteer).
When McMann started
working for MCFD1 in 2001,
the district had over 125 vol-
unteers. Currently, however,
MCFD1 only has 60 volun-
teers.
In addition to a 30% reve-
nue reduction due to the levy
failure, the district was also
denied two grants that would
have provided temporary staff-
ing. Since the district relies on
a diversifi ed career and vol-
unteer workforce, McMann
knows how vital volunteers are
to the day-to-day operations at
MCFD1.
“Volunteers are the back-
bone of the fi re service in the
United States,” McMann said.
“We don’t have the budget for
a bunch of career staff mem-
bers. Volunteers are essential to
our operations. They help fi ll
the void.”
Volunteers have the oppor-
tunity to serve in three differ-
ent position types (fi refi ghters,
EMTs and tender operations).
Firefi ghter and EMT positions
are available to those who are
already accredited/licensed in
the state. For those who would
need to complete entry-level
training, MCFD1 is offering a
fi refi ghter and tender operating
academy.
There are also three differ-
ent roles volunteers can serve
in. The traditional volunteer
role is that of a home respond-
er, who lives within a limited
driving distance of a designat-
ed volunteer response station.
Depending on the call volume
and availability, one-to-two 12-
hour shifts are added monthly
to ensure that home responders
continue to use their skills on
major calls.
One of the other roles is
solely dedicated to students. In-
dividuals qualify for the role if
they are currently enrolled at a
fi re science program or if they
possess a National Registry
EMT certifi cation.
The fi nal role is a Tour of
Duty position, which was creat-
ed to accommodate volunteers
that don’t live within a limited
driving distance to a designated
volunteer response station.
McMann is looking to get
up to 15 high quality volun-
teers through the recruitment
academy.
“The benefi t (of volun-
teering) is giving back to the
community and doing it with
a sense of pride. You’re coming
into another family. It’s very
rewarding,” McMann said. “It’s
about meeting goals, develop-
ing relationships and adding a
network of friends.”
A
Chamber
digs in to
give big
B
Submitted
A: (Left to Right) Jane
Lowrey, Tannie Chow, Lisa
Pierce Walker, and Crystal
Tindall. B: Raelynn WrightC:
Members of the Capitol Pi-
oneers sort through food.
The Keizer Chamber of
Commerce volunteers spent
two nights wrapping gifts and
sorting food in preparation
for its Giving Basket program.
Packages were delivered to local
families in need Saturday, Dec.
12.
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police scanner
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12:45 p.m. - Theft in the 900
block of Rupp Avenue NE.
4:34 p.m. - Theft in the 7000
Laurelridge Loop NE.
8:04 p.m. - Arrest for assault in
the 4000 block of Cedar Court
N.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8
8:52 a.m. - Theft from motor ve-
hicle in the 1000 block of Hori-
zon Ridge Drive NE.
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2:23 p.m. - Theft from motor ve-
hicle in the 800 block of Rupp
Avenue NE.
3 p.m. - Motor vehicle theft in
the 6000 block of Keizer Station
Blvd.
3:16 p.m. - Shoplifting in the
6000 block of Keizer Station
Blvd.
5:11 p.m. - Identity theft in the
5000 block of Jeffrey Court N.
5:59 p.m. - Physical harassment in
the 100 block of Dearborn Ave-
nue N.
8 p.m. - Theft from motor vehi-
cle in the 5000 block of Bobbie
Court N.
9:30 p.m. - Theft from motor ve-
hicle in the 6000 block of Keizer
Station Blvd.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
9
3:51 p.m. - Harassment at the in-
tersection of Cherry Avenue NE
and River Road N.
5:35 p.m. - Shoplifting in the
6000 block of Ulali Drive.
7:32 p.m. - Traffi c accident at the
intersection of Wheatland Road
N and Aldridge Drive N.
8:42 p.m. - Arrest for physical
harassment in the 3000 block of
Cherry Avenue NE.
11:48 p.m. - Criminal trespassing
in the 4000 block of River Road
N.
9:31 p.m. - Physical harassment
in the 7000 block of Jani Avenue
NE.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11
10:06 a.m. - Theft from motor
vehicle in the 5000 block of Nor-
dic Court N.
2:22 p.m. - Reckless driving at
the intersection of Chemawa
Road N and Briarwood Circle N.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12
1:11 a.m. - Possession of stolen
vehicle in the 1000 block of Che-
mawa Road N.
4 a.m. - Theft from motor vehicle
in the 7000 block of Pierce Drive
N.
4:30 a.m. - Theft from motor ve-
hicle in the 7000 block of Shad-
owwood Street NE.
5:29 a.m. - Fleeing a police offi -
cer at the intersection of Russett
Drive N and Wheatland Road N.
9:10 a.m. - Unlawful entry to ve-
hicle in the 1000 block of Brian
Court NE.
11:10 a.m. - Theft on Dorcas
Drive N.
12:40 p.m. - Theft from motor
vehicle in the 5000 block of Wil-
lapa Street NE.
3:25 p.m. - Motor vehicle theft in
the 4000 block of Delight Street
N.
5:33 p.m. - Theft in the 6000
block of Keizer Station Blvd.
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4:39 p.m. - Restraining order vi-
olation in the 600 block of Lock-
haven Drive NE.
4:40 p.m. - Restraining order
violation in the 100 block of
Homewood Court N.
9:31 p.m. - Driving under the in-
fl uence of intoxicants in the 1000
block of Parkview Court NE.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13
12:21 p.m. - Unlawful possession
of methamphetamine in the 1000
block of Clearview Avenue NE.
1:45 p.m. - Theft in the 6000
block of River Road N.
3:01 p.m. - Theft in the 1000
block of Clearview Avenue NE.