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SPECIAL
"Meeting with Congressman Greg Walden".
Earlier today Chief Fuller was one of the dozen and a half community members who were invited to attend a meeting regarding bipartisan legislation on Healthy Forests, Renewable Energy, and Job Creation .
The meeting was held at the Rogue Valley International Airport Conference Room in Medford followed by a press conference at the Medford Tanker Base.
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TRAINING
"Traumatic Injuries".
This week's medical training was broken into 3 different areas, Ladder Incident, Shower Incident & the Training Room Lecture/Videos
We'd like to Thank our instructors - Rusty, Nick & EVFD Board Member Tony Strickland
... and a special Thank You to our volunteer victims - Eli Haberman and EVFD Board Chair Les Brook.
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Employment Opportunity
"Lieutenant/EMT/Training Officer".
The Evans Valley Fire District #6 is seeking candidates for a permanent full-time Lieutenant/EMT/Training Officer position. The Evans Valley Fire District operates one station withing its 26 square mile fire district; and serves a population of approximately 4,000 citizens. The fire district provides fire protection, first response EMS and rescue to its mostly rural/wild land interface community. We respond to approximately 350 emergency alarms per year.
A Lieutenant at the Evans Valley Fire District performs as a firefighter and an officer. There is only one paid line position at this fire district. The position also performs all other related duties as assigned. The position requires that you have good communication skills and be a team player. Salary range for the position is $2,500.00 to $2,974.00 per month depending on qualifications. The benefit package includes PERS, health and dental insurance, sick leave and vacation time.
View or Download the Adobe Reader (PDF) version of the Full Announcement & Qualifications
View or Download the Adobe Reader (PDF) version of the EVFD PAID STAFF APPLICATION
Both are in the Free Adobe PDF Format - you can download the latest version of Adobe Reader at Adobe's Website
Applications with resumes must be received by 5:00pm, September 11, 2009.
A brief overview of the EVFD Paid Staff hiring & application process can be reviewed HERE
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TRAINING
"Waterball".
This week EVFD firefighters visited Rogue River FD for a joint drill.
Waterball is a competition that helps firefighters practice their accuracy with the hose and water flow strategies.
It is also a way to stay cool during training on a very hot day!
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15 August 2009: ODF-SWO:
FIRE DANGER LEVEL
"EXTREME FIRE DANGER RESTRICTIONS WILL BE EXTENDED".
HOT WEATHER AHEAD PROMPTS CLOSURE OF MOWING, CHAIN SAW USE IN JACKSON AND JOSEPHINE COUNTIES
Temperatures over 100 will hit southwest Oregon again next week, prompting the Oregon Department of Forestry to shut down public use of chain saws, mowers in dry grass, and other power-driven equipment on Monday. Loggers and other forestland industrial operators will have fewer operating hours for certain types of equipment as the Industrial Fire Precaution Level rises to III (three).
The public-use fire danger level remains at "extreme" (red).
The following restrictions become effective 1:00 a.m. Monday, August 17, and affect state, private, county and Bureau of Land Management forestlands in Jackson and Josephine counties:
Chain saw use will be prohibited.
Mowing of dry grass, except for agricultural purposes such as cutting hay, will be prohibited.
Cutting, grinding or welding metal will be prohibited.
The following public use restrictions remain in effect:
All open burning of debris is prohibited. This includes burn barrels.
Fireworks are prohibited.
Camp fires are allowed only in designated campgrounds. This restriction includes charcoal-fired barbecues; however, stoves using liquefied or bottled fuels are allowed.
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.
Any electric fence controller in use shall contain a listing from a nationally recognized testing laboratory or be certified by the Department of Consumer and Business Services, and be operated in compliance with manufacturer instruction for firesafe operation.
In the Wild and Scenic section of the Rogue River between Grave Creek and Marial:
Smoking is prohibited while traveling, except in boats on the water, and on sand or gravel bars that lie between water and high water marks that are free of vegetation.
A shovel and a one-gallon or larger bucket are required of all travelers.
Fireworks are prohibited
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TRAINING
"Building Construction".
Training for this week focused on how buildings and houses are built and construction's relationship to fires and fire safety.
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