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The joining of administrative
staff and chief officers from both
groups has already occurred and
the joint organization is now
known as WLFEA. The expect-
ed integration of WLAD and
SVFR is scheduled to continue,
although there are some board
members from both groups
who are concerned with the
loss of autonomy which could
occur.
There has been another sig-
nificant change in operations
and the scheduling of firefight-
ers and WLFEA officers, which
Schick believes will be an addi-
tional benefit to district custom-
ers of both groups.
“SVFR just transitioned from
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This goal also includes
Workforce Development, re-
cruitment, training and part-
nerships.
Under housing, the CEDC
will look at developing pro-
grams that support more
“missing middle” housing in
the city; hosting Builder’s Fo-
rums for people to learn about
residential code; creating a
Florence Rental Housing Mar-
ket Study; and more.
Library to
reopen for
browsing
April 1
Monday through Friday day-
time staffing with career fire-
fighters to around-the-clock
staffing with a combination of
career, part-time and volunteer
firefighters,” the chief said. “This
means the men and women of
SVFR are getting to fires more
quickly than in the past and, in
some cases, they can begin med-
ical care before their WLAD
partners are on scene.”
The cross training of first
responders at WLAD is also
progressing and WLFEA Oper-
ations Chief Matt House is hope-
ful that training will continue to
improve the skill sets of employ-
ees from both organizations.
“We would like to have as
many of our paramedics as pos-
sible go through fire training
The committee’s work in
parks will be to complete a
Parks Master Plan, which will
include an expansion to Gal-
lagher Park, the completion of
the Quince Street Estuary Trail
Project and the installation of
a disk golf course.
At the close of the meet-
ing, CEDC members added a
short note to the Florence City
Council regarding the work to
be done during the upcoming
year.
“The CEDC is excited to
The Siuslaw Public Li-
brary will begin offering
browsing at its facilities on
Thursday, April 1.
In Florence, Siuslaw
Public Library will match
its curbside pickup and
drop-off hours, so Mon-
day through Thursday, the
hours will be from 11 a.m.
over the next year,” House said.
“Once certified, the WLAD
paramedics will be able to assist
SVFR career and volunteer fire-
fighters on fire calls.”
And while there is now a cer-
tified paramedic available for
some shifts at SVFR, the goal is
to have the first responders from
both organizations trained to
both provide medical assistance
at emergency scenes and also
work as firefighters when need-
ed.
“Having a paramedic on scene
quickly, whether from an engine
or an ambulance, provides the
best possible outcome for our
patients,” Schick said. “The dis-
trict boards and staff are con-
stantly looking for additional
areas in which we can cooperate
start working on their pro-
posed work plan projects with
the city council’s approval.
Though this list is comprehen-
sive of the committee’s inter-
ests and desires, the commit-
tee is open to new ideas from
the city council and working
together on future projects,”
members stated.
The next scheduled meeting
of the CEDC is April 15, be-
ginning at 4 p.m.
For more information, visit
ci.florence.or.us.
to 2 p.m. and on Fridays
from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Mapleton will provide
browsing from noon un-
til 5 p.m. on Thursdays
only. Days open, including
weekends, and the number
of hours, will increase as
conditions allow.
Patrons will continue to
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to provide better care and to be
more cost effective. That’s really
the entire purpose of forming
WLFEA — increase service to
our citizens without an increase
in costs. This again illustrates
that SVFR and WLAD are much
stronger when working togeth-
er and I am very excited that
our citizens are receiving an ad-
vanced level of care at no addi-
tional costs.”
Griswold is the department’s
first firefighter/paramedic, but
Schick said he hopes to continue
supporting firefighters who wish
to certify at a higher level.
SVFR provides an all-hazards
emergency response to 14,000
people over 100 square miles.
WLAD provides emergency
medical service to 17,500 people
PLANNING from page 1A
between Lots 13 and 14 of the
Sandpiper subdivision, addressed
as 1499 and 1545 20th St.
This request has been the sub-
ject of previous discussions by
the Planning Commission and
the commissioners were familiar
with the specifics of the request.
After a brief correction to the ac-
tual address was requested by the
applicant, the commission ap-
proved the vacation of the prop-
erty.
be required to wear masks
inside the library. Appoint-
ments are not necessary.
The library has new
touch less check-out sta-
tions. There will be no seat-
ing at this time and meet-
ing rooms are not available.
You can bring your kids in
to select books but toys are
Siuslaw Valley Fire & Rescue’s
Colten Griswold
over 980 square miles. Together,
the agencies include full-time,
part-time and volunteer person-
nel that respond to an average of
3,800 calls per year.
For more information, vis-
it svfr.org and www.western
laneambulance.com.
There were few comments
made during the report section of
the meeting, although Commis-
sioner Brian Jagoe did ask that a
timeline for the Planning Com-
mission returning to Florence
City Hall to conduct business be
examined and a determination of
a return date be decided upon.
The next regular session of the
Florence Planning Commission
is scheduled for April 13, begin-
ning at 5:30 p.m.
For more information, visit ci.
florence.or.us.
not available and we cannot
accommodate play groups
or meet-ups.
Restrooms will also be
closed to the public.
The library will continue
to offer curbside service for
those who wish to pick up
their library materials that
way, though the carts will
now be located inside the
library proper.
For more information
about the Siuslaw Public
Library or its programs,
stop by 1460 Ninth St. in
Florence or 88148 Riv-
erview Ave. in Maple-
ton after April 1, or visit
www.siuslawlibrary.info.
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