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TRAINING
"Dealing With Diversity in the Workplace".
UC Davis Professor McDonald conducted a special class for the EVFD staff & volunteers on Dealing with Diversity in the Workplace.
EVFD was honored with the opportunity to have such an important class and would like to send a sincere "Thank You" to the professor!
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DECREASING THE INDUSTRIAL FIRE PRECAUTION LEVEL
"INDUSTRIAL FIRE PRECAUTION LEVEL RETURNS TO LEVEL II IN JACKSON AND JOSEPHINE COUNTIES".
Cooler weather has enabled the Oregon Department of Forestry to lower the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) to level II (two) today on forestlands in Jackson and Josephine counties. This affects industrial operations, such as logging sites and other commercial operations, on state, county, private and Bureau of Land Management lands protected by ODF's Southwest Oregon District.
Here is a summary of the restrictions now in effect:
The use of fire in any form is prohibited.
Power saws may not be used between 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. However, power saws may be used at all hours at loading sites.
Cable yarders may not be used between 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
No blasting is allowed between 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
No welding or cutting of metal is allowed between 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Additionally, commercial operators on forestlands are required to have fire suppression equipment on site and provide watchman service.
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FOR SALE
"1987 GMC Type Six Fire Engine".
1987 GMC, One Ton, 4x4, Type Six Wildland Engine.
6.2L diesel engine with 4 speed manual transmission.
200 gallon water tank and a 250gpm PTO pump. 97,000 miles.
Asking $8,500.00 or best reasonable offer.(541)582-0678
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FUNDRAISING
"2009 EVFD Calendar".
EVFD proudly presents their very own 2009 Calendar.
$10.00 each or two for $15.00.
Available at the EVFD office during normal business hours.
with the proceeds from the calendar going to the fire department.
Calendar Info
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FUNDRAISING
"Thank You Helen Miller - The Bird Lady".
EVFD would like to give a special "Thank You" to the Bird Lady for bringing her birds out to the yard sale.
From Boy Scouts, to Girl Scouts, to children of all ages - everyone who stopped by was entertained and educated.
Pictures of this are in this years Yard Sale Photo Gallery.
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FUNDRAISING
"5th Annual Great Annual Evans Valley Yard Sale".
EVFD had another successful yard sale - "...significantly more successful than last year".
We'd like to say Thank You to everyone - the auxiliary, the association, the volunteers, the vendors & the community.
We'd also like to congratulate the winners of the yard sale raffles and add a special thank you to the 50/50 raffle winner who donated their winnings back to the fire department.
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INCREASING THE INDUSTRIAL FIRE PRECAUTION LEVEL
"INDUSTRIAL FIRE PRECAUTION LEVEL RAISED TO LEVEL III ON ODF-PROTECTED LANDS IN JACKSON AND JOSEPHINE COUNTIES".
The Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) will be raised back up to Level III beginning on Saturday, 13 September 2008
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SPECIAL
"Patriot's Day Special 9-11 Fire Fighter Tribute".
EVFD proudly participated in the annual tribute to the fire fighters who lost their lives during the 9-11 tragedy.
The stair climb in Medford brings fire fighters from all over the area to honor those who fell.
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COMMUNITY
"Water Transferring Practice".
This week's training was to practice transferring water from water source through a water tender to the pumper truck & then through the hoses.
It definitely isn't as easy as they made it look.
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DECREASING THE FIRE DANGER LEVEL
FIRE DANGER LEVEL DROPS ON FORESTLANDS IN JACKSON AND JOSEPHINE COUNTIES
The public use fire danger level on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry's Southwest Oregon District drops to "high" (yellow) on Tuesday, Sept. 9. The Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) remains at Level II (two).
The fire prevention level is also reduced in the Wild and Scenic Section of the Rogue River, jointly protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry and the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest.
The fire danger level on Oregon Department of Forestry-protected lands has been "extreme" since Aug. 5. Fire precaution levels assigned by the Southwest Oregon District, located in Medford, affects state, private, county and Bureau of Land Management forestlands in Jackson and Josephine counties. The district has unit offices in Medford and Grants Pass.
"With shorter days and cooler nights, we can now loosen the restrictions on power equipment use," said ODF District Forester Dan Thorpe. "But we ask the public to continue to be very careful because fire season is a long way from being over."
Here is a summary of public use restrictions in effect starting tomorrow:
All open burning of debris is prohibited. This includes burn barrels.
Fireworks are prohibited in forestland areas.
Campfires are allowed only in designated campgrounds. This restriction includes charcoal-fired barbecues; however, stoves using liquefied or bottled fuels are allowed in other locations.
Vehicles, including motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles, are not allowed on unimproved roads.
Smoking is allowed only in a vehicle and only while on an improved road.
The following activities are disallowed between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.:
Chain saw use. Users must have an axe, shovel and fire extinguisher on-site, and provide a one-hour fire watch after using the saw.
Mowing dry grass (except for agricultural purposes, such as cutting hay). This restriction does not apply to green lawns.
Cutting, grinding or welding metal. A water supply must be present at the work site and work may proceed only in a cleared area.
Fire restrictions are also reduced in the Wild and Scenic Section of the Rogue River. The Oregon Department of Forestry protects the section between Grave Creek and Marial, and the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest protects the section between Marial and Watson Creek. These restrictions take effect Tuesday:
Smoking is prohibited except in boats on the water, and on naturally vegetation-free gravel bars and sand bars below the river's high-water mark.
Open fires are prohibited, including camp fires, cooking fires and warming fires.
Portable cooking stoves using liquefied or bottled fuels, and charcoal briquette fires for cooking and built in raised fire pans, are allowed on naturally vegetation-free gravel bars and sand bars below the high-water mark. Ashes must be carried out.
Travelers must carry a shovel and bucket (one-gallon size).
Fireworks are prohibited.
Fire restrictions on the Rogue River may change so please check with the Smullin Visitor Center located at the Rand National Historic Site at (541) 479-3735 or your local Forest Service office.
"We would like to thank the public for exercising caution this summer and continuing to prevent human-caused wildfires on the Forest," said M. J. Harvie, Aviation & Fire Staff Officer on the Rogue River-Siskiyou NF.
As fall hunting season begins, hunters are reminded of the dry conditions on the Forest and are encouraged to use extreme caution with campfires.
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DECREASING THE INDUSTRIAL FIRE PRECAUTION LEVEL
"INDUSTRIAL FIRE PRECAUTION LEVEL DROPS TO LEVEL II ON ODF-PROTECTED LANDS IN JACKSON AND JOSEPHINE COUNTIES".
The Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) dropped to level II (two) today on forestlands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry's Southwest Oregon District. This affects industrial operations, such as logging sites and other commercial operations, on state, county, private and Bureau of Land Management lands in Jackson and Josephine counties.
Here is a summary of the restrictions now in effect:
The use of fire in any form is prohibited.
Power saws may not be used between 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. However, power saws may be used at all hours at loading sites.
Cable yarders may not be used between 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
No blasting is allowed between 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
No welding or cutting of metal is allowed between 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Additionally, commercial operators on forestlands are required to have fire suppression equipment on site and provide watchman service.
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COMMUNITY
"School Zone - Slow Down!".
School has started up again - time to slow down, and Chief Fuller was out early putting up the Fire Districts reminders.
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