SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2015
Volunteer firefighter
academy begins June 6
Siuslaw Valley Fire and
Rescue (SVFR) is looking for
men and women to become
volunteer firefighters.
Between now and April 30,
SVFR will be accepting appli-
cations for volunteer firefight-
ing positions. The volunteer
recruit academy will begin
June 6. Recruits will be trained
to an entry level firefighter
position.
Prospective volunteers must
be at least 18 years of age and
live in the proximity of the city
of Florence.
SVFR covers approximate-
ly 120 square miles and pro-
tects approximately 17,000
full
time
residents.
Communities like Florence
depend on volunteers to take
care of emergencies such as
fires, car accidents and assist-
ing with medical emergencies.
Of the 40 firefighters that
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Pinwheel project continues
make up SVFR, only three
hold paid positions. The rest
are volunteers.
The department is trained to
provide structural and wild
land fire protection, emer-
gency rescue and auto extrica-
tion.
The department also has a
Zodiak rescue boat to provide
water rescues on the many
lakes within the district and
assist the Coast Guard with
emergency services on the
Siuslaw River.
SVFR will provide the nec-
essary training, skills and
equipment to become a fire-
fighter. By becoming a volun-
teer, recruits will be joining
more than 65 years of tradition
in saving lives and giving back
to their community.
Applications are available at
the main station, 2625
Highway 101.
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olunteers from Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue joined Boys and Girls Club of Western Lane County members,
staff, board members and others to plant 1,000 pinwheels at Three Rivers Casino Resort on April 3. This is the
fourth year the casino has participated in the pinwheel project, designed to promote awareness of April being
Child Abuse Prevention Month. The casino treated Boys and Girls Club members to ice cream afterwards. Florence
Mayor Joe Henry proclaimed April as Child Abuse Prevention Month during the city council meeting on April 6, say-
ing, “Child abuse and neglect can be reduced by making sure each family has the support it needs in raising chil-
dren in a safe, nurturing environment. ... I call upon all citizens, community agencies, faith groups, medical facilities
and businesses to increase their participation in our efforts to support families, thereby preventing child abuse and
strengthening the communities in which we live.”
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