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are and how much the com-
munity supports each other
and how much appreciation
they have for us as a fi re ser-
vice,” he said. “You can re-
ally feel the support in the
community. It’s an awesome
place to be.”
As part of its resident
program, SLCFR off ers its
participants living accom-
modation on top of an edu-
cational stipend. While ful-
fi lling his fi refi ghter duties,
Alton is working to get his
paramedic degree at LCC.
“It’s a good spot to be for
people who are trying to get
into the fi re service and get
that hands-on experience,”
he said. “Th e department
here provides a lot of op-
portunities you can’t get
anywhere else.”
With just over a year and
a half left on getting his de-
gree, Alton hopes to bring
“a willingness to learn and
to train and to contribute to
the department in any way
that I can so that we can free
up fi refi ghter paramedics …
to respond when necessary,”
he said. “Our position is to
augment staffi ng at the sta-
tions so that there are more
resources available to help
people.”
Alex Wales
Firefi ghter Paramedic:
Alex Wales is another new
face to the department. Born
and raised in Redmond,
Ore., Wales worked at Black
Butte Ranch Fire Depart-
ment for four years in the
agency’s student program.
Since his move to Cottage
Grove in August, Wales has
found a community and a
department he thinks he can
call home.
“Th e cohesion here is un-
like anywhere else I’ve ever
worked,” he said of the fi re
department. “We’re very
progressive. Everybody’s got
a voice. … It’s called ‘crew re-
source management.’ We’re
really big into that.”
Wales is currently fi nish-
ing his bachelor’s degree
that procedure and then
you’re handing the patient
off to somebody else.”
While some of the trans-
ports in Cottage Grove can
be relatively quick, oth-
ers require trips to Eugene
or Springfi eld. Th e longer
transport times give Wales
the chance to see the eff ects
of his work on a patient. “I
can hone my skills over that
longer period of time,” he
said.
“We love what we do and
we love to come to work.
We’re absolutely privileged
to be able to serve our
communities in the ways
that we can.”
— Tim Heuser, SLCFR Captain
through Eastern Oregon
University, seeking a double
major in fi re and EMS ad-
ministration. In the mean-
time, he off ers his skills as a
fi refi ghter paramedic as part
of SLCFR’s career crew.
“One of the things that
attracted to me to Cottage
Grove was the size of the
town,” he said.
Th e nature of the area
allows Wales variety in
performing his skills as a
paramedic. “I’ve worked
at a lot of places where we
had fi ve-minute transport
times and you don’t really
see much of a response [in
patients],” said Wales. “You
give that medication or do
Wales echoed appreciation
for the welcoming atmo-
sphere of the area. “Th e way
the community supports the
fi re department is absolute-
ly incredible,” he said, hop-
ing to return that respect
through his service at the
department and “making a
diff erence.”
Dylan Fitzgerald
Engineer:
Th e SLCFR has also wel-
comed promotions within
its department.
Aft er a total of three and a
half years at SLCFR, Dylan
Fitzgerald has become the
department’s newest engi-
neer.
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Originally from Th e
Dalles, Ore., Fitzgerald
found himself in Cottage
Grove by way of family who
had moved to the area. Th e
atmospheric change was a
plus.
“It blows like 25-miles-
per-hour winds every day in
Th e Dalles,” he said. “When I
got here, I realized it doesn’t
always have to be windy, so I
loved that.”
Immediately out of col-
lege, Fitzgerald took EMS
classes and was soon intro-
duced by a family friend to
SLCFR.
“I fell in love with it right
away and knew that’s what I
wanted to do,” he said.
Like many others, Fitzger-
ald took advantage of the de-
partment’s resident program
and student stipend. Aft er
18 months, he was off ered a
career fi refi ghter position on
the team.
Of the department, Fitz-
gerald said he loves “having
a tight-knit group and get-
ting to know everybody on
a personal level. … Th e ab-
solute biggest thing was hav-
ing the hands-on experience
with the guys who’ve been
doing it a while.”
With his experience ac-
quired thus far, Fitzgerald is
eager to apply his skills to a
new level.
“It’s a great step for me. I’m
really excited to have it,” he
said. “It’s a new challenge.
… I hope to bring a little
bit more of a leadership role
than when I was a fi refi ght-
er.”
Tim Heuser
Captain:
Topping off the new hires
and promotions, Tim Heus-
er’s roughly nearly nine years
with SLCFR have brought
him to the rank of captain.
Just as his family dots the
Pacifi c Northwest, so too
does Heuser’s upbringing.
Born in Seattle and raised in
the Puget Sound area, Heus-
er went to high school in Eu-
gene and Springfi eld before
graduating from Cottage
Grove High School.
A Cottage Grove resident
since 1998, Heuser said he
counts lack of natural ca-
tastrophes and abundance
of natural beauty as part of
his love for the area. “Be-
sides the wildfi res we see in
the summer, it’s pretty calm
compared to the rest of the
states,” he said. “Th e moun-
tains are an hour away, the
coast is an hour away. You’re
in the best location to go out
and do stuff .”
Heuser started his career
in the fi re department in
May 2010 as a volunteer and,
like many of his coworkers,
joined the resident program.
“Th e best thing overall for
the resident program here is:
Th e entire department is re-
ally focused on our residents
and getting them prepared
and giving them the tools
they need to be successful,”
he said.
In his new role as captain,
Heuser is looking forward to
the training duties of the job.
“I like to be able to teach
the guys coming up behind
me,” said Heuser. “Th at’s one
thing I’m really passionate
about. So being able to train
the next generation of fi re-
fi ghters and the next gener-
ation of engineers has really
been my pleasure.”
Heuser’s enthusiasm for
the job is a thematic quality
to the department at large,
which in itself is a source of
internal encouragement.
“Th e overall sentiment
of everyone here is, we love
what we do and we love to
come to work,” Heuser said.
“We’re absolutely privileged
to be able to serve our com-
munities in the ways that we
can.”
Worship
Directory
DRAIN:
HOPE U.M.C.
131 W “A” St. Drain, OR
541-315-1617
Pastor: Lura Kidner-Miesen
Fellowship & Song: 11:30am
Potluck Lunch: 12:00pm
Worship: 12:30pm
COTTAGE GROVE:
6th & Gibbs Church of Christ
195 N. 6th St. • 541-942-3822
10:00am
Christian Education:
Pre-K through 5th
www.6thandgibbs.com
Calvary Baptist Church
77873 S 6th St • 541-942-4290
Pastor: Riley Hendricks
Sunday School: 9:45am
Worship: 11:00am
The Journey: Sunday 5:00pm
Praying Thru Life: Wednesday 6:00pm
Church of Christ
420 Monroe St • 541-942-8565
Sunday Service: 10:30am
Cottage Grove Bible Church
1200 East Quincy Avenue
541-942-4771
Pastor:Bob Singer
Worship 11am
Sunday School:9:45am
AWANA age 3-8th Grade,
Wednesdays Sept-May, 6:30pm
www.cgbible.org
Cottage Grove Faith Center
33761 Row River Rd.
541-942-4851
Lead Pastor: Kevin Pruett
www.cg4.tv
Full Childrenʼs Ministry available
Services: 9:00am & 10:45am
Delight Valley
Church of Christ
33087 Saginaw Rd. East
541-942-7711 • Pastor: Bob Friend
Two Services:
9am - Classic in the Chapel
10:30am - Contemporary in the
Auditorium
First Baptist Church
301 S. 6th st • 541-942-8242
Interim Pastor: Reed Webster
Sunday School 9:30am
Worship Service 11:00am
Youth Wednesday 6:30pm
cgfi rstbaptist.com
First Presbyterian Church
3rd and Adams St
541-942-4479
Rev.: Karen Hill
Worship: 10:00am
Sunday School: 10:00am
fpcgrove.com
Seventh-day Adventist Church
820 South 10th Street
541-942-5213
Pastor: Kevin Miller
Bible Study: Saturday, 9:15 am
Worship Service: Saturday, 10:40
Mid-week Service: Wednesday, 1:00
Hope Fellowship
United Pentecostal Church
100 S. Gateway Blvd.
541-942-2061
Pastor: Dave Bragg
Worship: 11:00am Sunday
Bible Study: 7:00pm Wednesday
www.hopefellowshipupc.com
“FINDING HOPE IN YOUR LIFE”
Trinity Lutheran Church
6th & Quincy • 541-942-2373
Pastor: James L. Markus
Sunday School & Adult Education
9:15am
Sunday Worship 10:30 am
Comm. Kitchen Free Meal Tue & Thur
5:00pm TLC Groups
tlccg.com
Living Faith Assembly
467 S. 10th St. • 541-942-2612
Worship Services Sundays: 9a & 11a
Youth Worship Sundays: 11a (all ages
welcome)
Mondays: 5:30p (6th-12th grades)
United Methodist Church
334 Washington • 541-942-3033
Pastor:Lura Kidner-Miesen
Worship: 10:30am
umcgrove.org
Non-Denominational
Church of Christ
1041 Pennoyer Ave
541-942-8928
Preacher: Tony Martin
Sunday Bible Study:10:00am
Sunday Worship:10:50am & 5:30pm
www.pennoyeravecoc.com
Old Time Gospel Fellowship
103 S. 5th St. • 541-942-4999
Pastor: Jim Edwards
Sunday Service: 10:00am
Join in Traditional Christian Worship
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
and St. Philip Benizi
Catholic Churches
1025. N. 19th St.
541-942-3420
Father John J. Boyle
Holy Mass:
Saturday Vigil – 5:30 PM
Sunday – 10:30 PM
For weekday and Holy Day of
Obligation schedule see website
OLPHCG.net
Confession: 4 PM to 5 PM
Saturdays or by appointment
St. Philip Benizi, Creswell
552 Holbrook Lane
Sunday 8:30 AM
“VICTORY” Country Church
913 S. 6th Street • 541-942-5913
Pastor: Barbara Dockery
Worship Service: 10:00am
Message: “WE BELIEVE IN
MIRACLES”
CRESWELL:
Creswell Presbyterian Church
75 S 4th S • 541-895-3419
Rev. Seth Wheeler
Adult Sunday School 9:15am
Sunday Worship Service 10:30 am
website www.creswellpres.org
Worship
With Us!
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
1301 W. Main • 541-767-9050
Rev. Lawrence Crumb
“Church with the fl ags.”
Worship: Sunday 10:30am
All Welcome
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