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Feb
13
2012
Oct
19
2011
Off-Duty Clackamas Firefighter Aids Unconscious Delivery Man After Crash
WEST LINN – A delivery man who crashed his van after losing consciousness was aided by an off-duty Clackamas fire fighter and his wife Friday morning. The driver had made a delivery and was preparing to enter Oregon 43 when he experienced what officials called a “medical emergency.” His FedEx van rolled into the road …
Jun
21
2011
Clackamas Fire Volunteers and Boring Fire Volunteers Now Stand United After Boards Sign Intergovernmental Agreement
In an unprecedented unanimous vote of support, on June 14th and June 20th, 2011, the Boring Fire District #59 and Clackamas Fire District #1 Board of Directors both unanimously authorized the signing of a comprehensive Intergovernmental Agreement to establish a joint volunteer program and share other collaborative joint services that will begin July 1st. Beginning in November, 2010 a joint ad …
Jun
08
2011
Clackamas Swiftwater Incident & Flood Team Readies for Deployment Thanks to Tribal Grant
Clackamas Fire District along with Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office are one step closer to implementation of their new regional Swiftwater rescue team thanks to a grant from the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund. The $9,600 grant, awarded last November was used over the last several months to procure the remaining items needed to make the …
May
09
2011
Clackamas Fire and Boring Fire Evaluate Ways to Share Volunteer Resources
Beginning in November 2010, a joint ad-hoc committee was formed between Boring Fire District and Clackamas Fire District to research and evaluate ways that we would work together in the administration of our volunteer programs and be more efficient. The committee was formed and created a proposal that was the result of an outstanding collaborative …
May
04
2011
Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund awards the Fire District $5800.00 for USAR training exercise
The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund (STCCF) recently awarded Clackamas Fire District $5800.00 to be used for regional Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) training. USAR teams are formed through the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) to respond to natural and human-caused disasters. Teams participating in this grant funded training included Clackamas Fire District, …
Apr
11
2011
Clackamas Firefighters Become Trained “Observers” to Keep Oregon Kids Safe From Abuse and Neglect
Clackamas Fire District has recently formed a very important partnership with Clackamas County Commission on Children and Families, and the Oregon Department of Human Services by enacting the Child Abuse & Neglect Recognition Initiative within Clackamas Fire. Clackamas Fire District Paramedics, Firefighters and Rescue Technicians are all being trained by the professionals at Oregon DHS …
Apr
05
2011
New Carbon Monoxide Detector Law will help keep families safe.
In 2009, Oregon Legislature passed HB 3450, also known as the Lofgren and Zander Memorial Act, requiring the installation of carbon monoxide alarms in specific residential applications with a carbon monoxide source. The rules began to take effect on July 1, 2010. Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas created when fuels (such as gasoline, …
Mar
29
2011
Fire District Recognizes Their Best Personnel for 2010
The Clackamas Fire District #1 Annual Awards Dinner was held on March 10that the Abernethy Center in Oregon City. This was the 7th year that this event was held. Each year the Fire District recognizes individuals who have gone above and beyond in the performance of their job. Employees who are selected for awards are …
Mar
15
2011
Clackamas Firefighters raise money while turning in some great times at the Scott Stairclimb Event
On Sunday, March 6, 2011, 1,550 firefighters representing 281 departments from 27 US states, Canada and New Zealand competed in this timed race to the top of the Columbia Center in downtown Seattle in full combat gear and self contained breathing apparati (SCBA). At 788 feet of vertical elevation, the Columbia Center (formerly Bank of America …