2012 Fire Service Overview

CWPP: GRANT COUNTY FIRE DISTRICTS AND PROTECTION

CANYON CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT SUMMARY - 2012

Canyon City Fire Department is a municipal fire organization located in Canyon City, Oregon and covers 4 square miles. The department is all volunteer. The department provides structural for the city.

Personnel:

Chief - Matt Turner

24 Hr Contact: 541-575-0030

Email: MDEnterprizes@centurytel.net

Assistant Chiefs – Charlie Caughlin

24 Hr Contact: 541-575-0030

Email: caughlindrc@hotmail.com

Volunteer Firefighters - 9

Fire Apparatus:

Engine – Type I 26,000 GVW w/1000 gal tank & 1250 gpm pump

Engine – Type II 28,000 GVW w/1000 gal tank & 1000 gpm pump

Communications:

Mobile Radios – 4 VHF w/State Fire Net (not field programmable)

Portable Radios- 20 VHF w/State Fire Net (not field programmable)

Equipment:

Trash Pump – 1

Generator - 1

Chain Saw -2

Brush & Hand Tools – 2

Food/Water – No

First Aid Kits – 2

SCBA – 11

Hose

¾ inch – none

1 inch – 600’

1.5 inch – 1800’

2.5 inch – 1200’

LDH 5” – 1600’

Water Resources:

Canyon City – Good

Fire Department Needs:

AEDs on both trucks

New tires on one truck

New Fire Station

Discussion:

Canyon City has a solid cadre of volunteer firefighters.

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DAYVILLE CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT SUMMARY - 2012

Dayville City Fire Department is a municipal fire organization located in Dayville, Oregon. The department is all volunteer. The department provides structural for the city of Dayville; ; east to Marks Creek (Mt. Vernon Rural boundary); south up South Fork John Day River to first bridge (ODFW boundary). The department has mutual aid agreements with the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) and with the National Park Service (NPS).

Personnel:

Chief - Jake Streeter

Cell Phone: 541-620-4766

Email: JAYCOB541@yahoo.com

Assistant Chiefs - None

Volunteer Firefighters - 7

Fire Apparatus:

Engine – Type I w/Pump & Roll

Engine – Type II w/Pump & Roll

Engine – Type IV w/Pump & Roll and Plumbed Foam/ Diesel on 4x4 Chassis

Communications:

Mobile Radios – 3 800Mhz field programmable & State Fire Net

Portable Radios- 8 800Mhz field programmable & State Fire Net

Equipment:

Trash Pump - 1

Chain Saw -1

Brush & Hand Tools – Yes (various)

Water – Yes

First Aid Kits – Yes

SCBA – 6

Hose

¾ inch – 500’

1 inch – 500’

1.5 inch – 1000’

3 inch – 1800’

Water Resources:

City of Dayville – Adequate

Surrounding Area – Limited due to lack of good draft points

Fire Department Needs:

PPEs – New turnouts

Generator

Water Tender – to compensate for lack of draft points in rural areas

Ponds and Water Sources strategically located out of town

New Building – Need to house all trucks inside

Discussion:

Dayville has a solid cadre of volunteer firefighters who are especially skilled at wildland firefighting and skilled at working fires in the rural and intermix areas.

A majority of the volunteers make their living as wildland firefighters which can leave the force depleted during the summer months if extensive wildland fires are burning across the west.

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GRANITE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT SUMMARY - 2012

The Granite Volunteer Fire Department is located in the city of Granite and provides structural protection for the city and some of the area around the city when possible.

Personnel:

Chief - Paul Schnitzer

Phone: 541-755-5151

Email: granitecity@pinetel.com

Assistant Chiefs - None

Volunteer Firefighters - None

Fire Apparatus:

Engine – 1980 International w/500 gallon tank and high pressure pump

Water Tender – 4000 gallon

Communications:

Mobile Radios –

Portable Radios- Yes

Equipment:

Trash Pump

Chain Saw

Brush & Hand Tools –

Food & Water –

First Aid Kits –

SCBA –

Hose

¾ inch –

1 inch –

1.5 inch –

3 inch –

Water Resources:

City of Granite – Problems with water system at this time

Fire Department Needs:

Volunteers

New Portable Radios

Fire Siren

Cell Tower

Discussion:

As with all of Grant County, Granite is losing population. The general population that remain generally consists of retirees. The recruitment and retention of volunteers is difficult. Citizens in the city are aware of their vulnerability, however excessive and rigorous training requirements by the state of Oregon drives away volunteers.

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JOHN DAY CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT SUMMARY - 2012

John Day City Fire Department provides structural and fire protection for the area outside the city of John Day.

Personnel:

Chief - Ron Smith

Cell: 541-620-0049

Email: franklinrealty@centurytel.net

Assistant Chief – Don Gabbard

Cell: 541-620-4037

Email: Gabbardd@hotmail.com

Volunteer Firefighters – 12

Fire Apparatus:

Engine – Type 1 1000 gallon tank w/1250 gpm pump w/foam

Engine - Type 1 500 gallon tank w/500 gpm pump

Engine – Type IV 150 gallon tank w/15-20 gpm pump 4x4 gas 1 Ton chassis

Communications:

Mobile Radios – 1 per vehicle

Portable Radios- 9 VHS narrow band w/VTAC (Homeland Security Frequencies)

Equipment:

Generators - Yes

Extrication Tools - 1

Chain Saws – 1

Food & Water – Yes

First Aid Kits – Yes

SCBA – 2

Other – Ladders/saws/circular saw/generators for lighting

Hose

¾ inch –

1 inch –

1.5 inch –

2.5 inch –

LDH –

Water Resources:

Good

Fire Department Needs:

Need updated and larger fire station.

Discussion:

John Day fire station is currently too small and poorly located. Some trucks must be parked outside.

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JOHN DAY RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT SUMMARY - 2012

John Day Rural Fire Department provides structural and wildland fire protection for the area outside of the city limits of John Day and up Canyon Creek to junction of Forest Road 15. The department has a mutual aid agreement with the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF).

Personnel:

Chief - Ron Smith

Cell: 541-620-0049

Email: franklinrealty@centurytel.net

Assistant Chief – Don Gabbard

Cell: 541-620-4037

Email: Gabbardd@hotmail.com

Volunteer Firefighters – 12

Fire Apparatus:

Engine – Type 1 750 gallon tank w/1000 gpm pump w/foam

Engine – Brush rig 300 gallon tank w/100 gpm pump w/foam 4x4 diesel chassis

Water Tender – 2000 gallon

Communications:

Mobile Radios – Yes

Portable Radios- Yes

Equipment:

Generators -

Extrication Tools -

Chain Saws –

Fire Shelters –

Food & Water –

First Aid Kits – Yes

SCBA –

Portable Fold-a-Tanks – 1 2000 gallon & 2 1000 gallon portable “donut”

Hose

¾ inch –

1 inch –

1.5 inch –

2.5 inch –

LDH –

Water Resources:

Additional water sources are always valuable in rural areas.

Fire Department Needs:

Need new fire station.

Discussion:

John Day Rural covers areas directly around the city of John Day.

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MONUMENT CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT SUMMARY - 2012

Monument City Fire Department is a municipal fire organization located in Monument, Oregon. The department is composed entirely of volunteers. The department provides structural for the city of Monument and in the surrounding area when possible.

Personnel:

Chief - Jeremy Boyer

Phone: 541-934-2061

Email: Boyer737@hotmail.com

Assistant Chiefs - None

Volunteer Firefighters – 4 consistently

Fire Apparatus:

Engine – Type 1 1000 gallon w/1500 gpm pump Diesel

Engine – Type 1 500 gallon w/1250 gpm pump Diesel

Communications:

Mobile Radios – 2 w/State Fire Net (not field programmable)

Portable Radios- 1 w/State Fire Net (not field programmable)

Equipment:

Extrication Tool – Cutter/Spreader & pump but no hose

Hot Saw - Handheld

Water – Yes

First Aid Kits – Yes

SCBA – 8 (4 per truck w/spare bottles)

Hose

¾ inch – none

1 inch – 2 reels w/150’ per reel

1.5 inch – 1000’

2.5 inch – 2400’

Hard Suction – 4” – 20’

Hard Suction – 5” – 20’

Water Resources:

City of Monument– Problems seasonally due to river levels

Surrounding Area – Limited due to lack of good draft points/ponds/permanent water sources

Fire Department Needs:

Extrication Tools VERY old & need to be replaced

Need updated PPEs

Portable Radios

Nozzles – 1.5” (at least 2)

Generator

Sawsall

FIT devices – critical for rural areas w/limited structural fire protection

Discussion:

Four committed volunteers that are fit and consistently available. However, the population of Monument is growing older consistent with the rest of Grant County. Meeting the maintenance hours for certifications required by DPSST is impossible for all volunteers and the chief.

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MONUMENT RURAL FIRE DISTRICT SUMMARY - 2012

Monument Rural Fire District is in the final stages of being approved by the county. The rural is based out of Monument on Top Road. The department is composed entirely of volunteers. The department provides structural and wildland protection for landowner and homeowners in the area that have chosen to join the rural. The rural will respond to calls for those citizens who have joined the rural fire department as identified by their tax lots. The rural covers 40 square miles at this time. The department has a mutual aid agreement with the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF).

Personnel:

Chief - Roy Peterson

Phone: 541-934-2046

Cell: 541-561-6553

Email: lumberr@otcwb.com

Assistant Chiefs - None

Volunteer Firefighters – 8

Fire Apparatus:

Engine – 4/Type 1

Engine – 4/Type 2

Engine – 1/Type 6

WT - 2

Communications:

Mobile Radios – 12 VHF w/State Fire Net (field programmable)

Portable Radios- ? w/State Fire Net (field programmable)

Equipment:

Generators - 2

Extrication Tools

Chain Saws - 3

Food & Water – Yes

First Aid Kits – Yes

SCBA – 6

Hose

¾ inch – 350’

1 inch – 500’

1.5 inch – 3000’

2.5 inch – 4000’

LDH – 1500’

Water Resources:

Consistently a problem with adequate water resources in the rural areas, especially during the dry season and during the winter months with freezing weather.

Fire Department Needs:

Training

Training facilities for area/county wide use

Winterized water storage in rural area

Need updated PPEs

Discussion:

The Monument Rural has the potential to grow significantly in the surrounding area and to expand into the neighboring counties. A fire hall/building to meet in and store equipment is needed.

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MT. VERNON RURAL FIRE DISTRICT SUMMARY - 2012

Mt. Vernon Rural Fire Department is located in Mt. Vernon, Oregon and provides structural fire response for the city of Mt. Vernon and structural and wildland response for 640,000 acres in the surrounding area. The department is composed entirely of volunteers. The department has mutual aid agreements with the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), Dayville Fire Department, John Day City and Rural Fire Departments, and Canyon City Fire Department.

Personnel:

Chief - Bill Cearns

Cell: 541-792-0727

Email: cearns88@hotmail.com

Assistant Chiefs – Dave Dorchner

Volunteer Firefighters – 21

MT. VERNON STATION

Fire Apparatus:

Engine – 3/Type 1

Engine – 2/Type 4

Engine – 2 /Type 6

WT – 1/Type 1

WT – 1/Type 2

WT – 1/Type 3

Communications:

Mobile Radios – 20 VHF w/State Fire Net (not field programmable)

Portable Radios- 30 VHF w/State Fire Net (not field programmable)

Equipment:

Generators - 3

Extrication Tools - yes

Chain Saws – 10

Brush & Hand Tools – yes

Floto Pump - 2

Food & Water – Yes

First Aid Kits – 12

SCBA – 12

Trash Pumps – 5 ea/3”

Hose

¾ inch – 1000’

1 inch – 6000’

1.5 inch – 6000’

1.75” inch – 1000’

2.5 inch – 250’

3 inch – 2000’

LDH – 3000’

WIDOWS CREEK STATION

Fire Apparatus:

Engine – 1/Type 4 w/800 gal tank and 180 gpm pump

4x4 diesel w/pump&roll/plumbed foam (5 gal

Class B)

Communications:

Mobile Radios – 1 VHF w/State Fire Net (not field programmable)

Portable Radios- 1 VHF w/State Fire Net (not field programmable)

Equipment:

Extrication Tools - yes

Chain Saws – 1

Brush & Hand Tools – yes

Floto Pump - 1

Food & Water – Yes

First Aid Kits – 1

SCBA – 1

Winch – 6x6

Boltcutters – 24 key

Hose

¾ inch – 200’

1 inch – 1000’

1.5 inch – 1000’

2.5 inch – 100’

3 inch – 300’

Hard Suction 2.5” - 30’

Water Resources:

Consistently a problem with adequate water resources in the rural areas, especially during the dry season and during the winter months with freezing weather.

Fire Department Needs:

10 Ton Truck w/Flat Bed

D-4 Cat

Updated Type 6 Engine

New WUI Engine

New Fire Station

Discussion:

The Mt. Vernon Rural, the largest rural in Grant County, has been very successful. However, as the population of the wildland urban intermix continues to grow issues such as adequate road access, adequately brushed roads, appropriately sized bridges to safely hold fire equipment, and adequately prepared homeowners and landowners continue to arise.

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PRAIRIE CITY RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT SUMMARY - 2012

Prairie City Rural Fire Department provides structural fire protection for the city of Prairie City and structural and wildland fire protection for a significant surrounding area. The department has a mutual aid agreement with the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF).

Personnel:

Chief - Dean Hicks

Cell: 541-620-0658

Email: db-hicks@hotmail

Assistant Chief – Eddy Negus

Volunteer Firefighters –

Fire Apparatus:

Structural Engine – 1000 gallon tank w/1250 gpm pump with deck gun

Structural Engine – 1000 gallon tank w/1250 gpm pump

Wildland Engine – 450 gallon tank w/250 gpm pump 4x4 chassis

Wildland Engine – 800 gallon tank w/250 gpm pump 6x6 chassis

Water Tender – 3000 gallon w/vacuum pump

Water Tender – 3800 gallon w/PTO distribution pump

Communications:

Mobile Radios –

Portable Radios-

Equipment:

Generators - 1

Extrication Tools - 1

Chain Saws – 4

Fire Shelters – On wildland engines, water tenders, and one structural engine

Food & Water – Yes

First Aid Kits – Yes

SCBA – 13 w/20 extra tanks

Portable Fold-a-Tanks – 2 3000 gallon

Hose

¾ inch –

1 inch –

1.5 inch –

2.5 inch –

LDH –

Water Resources:

Good in Prairie City. Outside of town additional ponds and water sources are needed. Water sources also need to be identified on map as “year round”, early season, etc. In Grant County there is consistently a problem with adequate water resources in the rural areas, especially during the dry season and during the winter months with freezing weather.

Fire Department Needs:

Winterized water storage in rural areas

Larger building or more buildings for truck storage – currently one truck is stored outside.

Discussion:

Prairie City Rural is a vital department.

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SENECA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT SUMMARY - 2012

The Seneca Volunteer Fire Department is located in the city of Seneca.

Personnel:

Chief - None

Cell Phone:

Email:

Assistant Chiefs - None

Volunteer Firefighters - None

Fire Apparatus:

Engine – 1 w/1000 gpm pump

Engine – 1 w/1600 gpm pump

Communications:

Mobile Radios –

Portable Radios-

Equipment:

Trash Pump

Chain Saw

Brush & Hand Tools –

Food & Water –

First Aid Kits –

SCBA –

Hose

¾ inch –

1 inch –

1.5 inch –

3 inch –

Water Resources:

City of Seneca –

Surrounding Area –

Fire Department Needs:

Volunteers

Discussion:

The fire department in Seneca is defunct at this time. There are no volunteers and the city has an aging population. Trucks receive very limited maintenance. Citizens in the city are aware of their vulnerability, however excessive and rigorous training requirements by the state of Oregon drive away volunteers.

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