Get to know your district and Members

The Monroe Fire District is located in South Benton County, 23 miles North of Eugene, Oregon, 17 miles South of Corvallis, Oregon. The District covers 134 square miles, from three fire stations, 14 Volunteers and 2.5 career staff. In 2021 the Fire District responded to 383 calls for service. The City of Monroe is the only incorporated city within the District with a 2019 census population of 640. In addition to the City of Monroe, there are several unincorporated communities in the District including Alpine, Bellfountain, Glenbrook, Ingram Island and Irish Bend.

The Fire District is also a 30 minute drive from two of Oregon’s NCAA universities; University of Oregon (Eugene) and Oregon State University (Corvallis). A 30 minute commute will also get you to the two nearby Community Colleges. Linn-Benton Community College in Albany and Lane Community College in Eugene.

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Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Name Role/Position Elected Term Term Expiration date

Timothy Eastridge President (1) 05/18/21 4 Years 06/30/2025

Chad Goracke Vice President (5) 05/18/21 4 Years 06/30/2025

Collin Crocker Secretary/Treasurer (3) 05/21/19 4 Years 06/30/2027

Alan Rutherford Member (2) 05/21/19 4 Years 06/30/2027

Bruce Ashenbrenner Member (4) 05/18/21 4 Years 06/30/2025

Fire Chief and Staff

Name Title Start Date Email Contact

Chris Barnes Fire Chief 2022 cbarnes@monroerfpd.org

Miranda Roberts Office Administrator 2025 mroberts@monroerfpd.org

Zach Rylands Training Officer 2023 zrylands@monroerfpd.org

Aleta Loshbaugh PT FF / Events Coordinator 2024 aloshbaugh@monroerfpd.org

Volunteers

Name Rank Years at MRFPD Station

Amanda Nusbaum Lieutenant/EMT 23 3

Orin Nusbaum Assistant Chief/EMR 23 3

Matt Thompson Captain/EMT I 19 1

Michelle Johnson EMT 19 1

Tim Johnson Firefighter/EMR 14 1

Eric Eastridge Captain/EMR 16 1

Brandon Doyle Firefighter 10 1

Alex Schilz Lieutenant/Paramedic 10 1

Julia Schindler Firefighter/EMT 6 1

Chris Poorman Firefighter/EMR 6 3

Daniel Heintz Firefighter 5 2

Clint Monfalcone Firefighter 5 2

Brian Sinkbeil Firefighter 3 1

James Herman Firefighter/EMT 2 2

Kimberlee Pitawanakwat Recruit 1

Isabel Lafky Recruit 1

Megan Kaetterhenry Recruit 1