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TRAINING
Fire Drill: Search & Rescue
Last night's training was all about entering a smokey (smoke machine created) building, finding and saving victims of a fire.
We'd like to "Thank" EVFD Board member Larry for helping us with our training and for the use of his shop as the smoke filled obstacle course.
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SPECIAL
Sean Hillis Wedding
On Saturday, ex-EVFD Volunteer Sean Hillis was married here in Wimer.
Now a proud member of the military, Sean is still going above and beyond to help his community & now his country.
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SPECIAL
"EVFD's Written & Physical Ability Testing for their next Lieutenant".
Two thirds of those who applied for the position of Lieutenant at EVFD have made it to this next phase of the process.
The results of these tests should reduce the field even more when the results from both these test are known (in a couple days).
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COMMUNITY
"EVFD at EVES".
Members of EVFD were there to assist with parking during the elementary school's open house.
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NEWS
"Drift Smoke from Boze Fire Fills The District".
The smoke that's filling our area is from Boze Fire near Tiller, Oregon in the Umpqua National Forest
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SPECIAL
"GOOD PROGRESS REPORTED ON DEER RIDGE AND SIKSIYOU FIRES".
Firefighters completed a fireline around the 633-acre Deer Ridge (E. Medford) Fire last night, effectively stopping the blaze that threatened hundreds of homes east of Medford on Monday. Today, crews from across the state will install hose systems around the fire and extinguish flames around home and along the fireline.
The fire is still not contained.
No homes were burned in the Deer Ridge Fire, and no injuries were reported.
Roadblocks are in place on Foothill Rd. between Coker Butte Rd. and McAndrews Rd. because fire-related traffic will be heavy today on Foothill Rd.
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The Siskiyou Fire in south Ashland was held overnight at 153 acres. Crews extinguished flames and hot spots 20-50 feet inside the fireline. Although a fireline encircles the fire, the fire has not yet been declared contained.
One home, a few outbuildings and a pickup truck burned in yesterday's fire.
The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for this morning, calling for above normal temperatures, low humidity and wind in the area of both fires. However, the wind should diminish in the afternoon.
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SPECIAL
"EVFD Volunteer Kyle Graduates Firefighter Academy".
Everyone here at EVFD would like to congratulate Kyle for successfully completing the firefighter academy.
Friends, Family & members of EVFD where there to see his graduation earlier this evening.
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SPECIAL
"EVFD serves as Pit Stop for Cycle Oregon".
EVFD was happy to help Cycle Oregon by providing them a place to set up a pit stop for their cyclists.
With around 5,000 cyclists participating, the EVFD training field provided a great place for them to take a break, get repairs done, grab a sandwich or a drink, etc....
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Rogue River Fire Department: Public Service Announcement
"Health & Safety Fair - Annual Open House".
10 October 2009 = 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Come join us at our Annual Open House to meet your local Emergency Services Workers. We love serving our community and wish to show our appreciation for your support by offering *Flu Shots*, Blood Pressure checks, Blood Sugar measurements, Health Analysis, Hearing Evaluations, Equipment Displays, Address Signs, Fire Med Renewals, Drawings for Fire Med Memberships, a Coloring Contest for the kids, Safety Activities for the children and more!
These vendors will provide you with information, evaluations and support:
American Red Cross
Curves Fitness
Harkness Wellness Center
LifeLine
Mercy Flights
Rogue River Chiropractic
Eye Care Group
Rogue River Police Department
Wayne Hopper, DMD
Smokey the Bear
.... and more!
Lunch is provided.
Ten free Fire-Med memberships to be given away!
*Please, bring your insurance card to assist in billing for your flu shot!
10 October 2009 = 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Rogue River Fire Department
5474 North River Road
Rogue River, Oregon
97537
(541) 582-4411
www.RogueRiverFD.com
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TRAINING
"Conflict Resolution".
This week's training was all about Conflict Resolution to help our staff, volunteers and board members better deal with the public and each other if a disagreement should arise.
We would like to "Thank" Brenda Brown for her wonderful presentation and help.
For more information on Brenda Brown and her Life Coaching assistance & Motivational Speaking you can visit her website at http://brendabrown.org/.
We'd also like to "Thank" EVFD Board Member/Secretary/Treasurer Larry Tuttle for the photos from this training event.
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CALL
"Structure Fire".
EVFD has had a busy couple of days, it included a structure fire on the 5300 block of E. Evans Creek Road
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CALL
"Queens Branch & Dixie Gulch Fires".
The two lightning caused fires are contained & pose no threat to structures.
They are both on ODF protected land (not in our fire district) but we were the initial engines on scene & worked well past midnight helping.
We've got photos posted from the evening of the 12th, a few after dark photos from the 12th & some photos from the morning of the 13th.
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Annual Yard Sale
"2009 Great Evans Valley Yard Sale".
We would like to thank our auxiliary, association members, volunteers & community for another successful yard sale.
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9-11 Tribute
"EVFD sends 4 members to annual Stair Climb in Medford".
Today was the annual tribute to the firefighters who lost their lives on 9-11 in the World Trade Center attacks.
Your Evans Valley Fire District was able to send 4 firefighters to the tribute this year.
We'd like to "Thank" them for their dedication and participation in this event & for representing Evans Valley Fire.
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9-11 Tribute
"EVFD sends 4 members to annual Stair Climb in Medford".
Today was the annual tribute to the firefighters who lost their lives on 9-11 in the World Trade Center attacks.
Your Evans Valley Fire District was able to send 4 firefighters to the tribute this year.
We'd like to "Thank" them for their dedication and participation in this event & for representing Evans Valley Fire.
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TRAINING
"Setting the Physical Fitness Guidelines".
This week's training was an endurance test to help set the physical fitness guideline for various different volunteer positions.
The firefighters wore a 28 pound pack and needed to walk 2 mile.
CTO's and medical volunteers were not required to wear the packs and had a reduced distance.
The times it took the different volunteers to complete their trials will be taken into consideration when the final standards are set.
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8 September 2009: ODF-SWO:
NEWS RELEASE
"IFPL Changing Tomorrow".
RESTRICTIONS ON POWER-DRIVEN EQUIPMENT START TOMORROW
Starting tomorrow, a noon shutdown is required for mowing and chain saw use on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry. The Industrial Fire Precaution Level also returns to Level II in all SW and SK weather zones in ODF's Southwest Oregon District. These restrictions affect most of the state, private, county and Bureau of Land Management lands in Jackson and Josephine counties.
The fire danger level remains High (yellow).
Industrial Fire Precaution Level II (two) will be in effect in zones SW-1, SW-2, SW-3, SW-4 and SK-3, and IFPL III (three) will remain in effect in zones RR-1, RR-2 and RR-3. See www.swofire.oregon.gov for links to a zone map and a summary of IFPL regulations.
Here is a summary of the public regulated use fire prevention restrictions that go into effect at 1:00 a.m. Wednesday:
Campfires are allowed only in designated campgrounds. Portable stoves using liquefied or bottled fuels are allowed in other locations.
Motorized vehicles are allowed only on improved roads.
Chain saws may not be used between noon and 8:00 p.m. During other hours, chain saw users must have an ax, a shovel and an 8-oz or larger fire extinguisher at the job site, and a fire watch is required for one hour after the saw is shut down.
Mowing of dead or dry grass with power-driven equipment is not allowed between noon and 8:00 p.m. This restriction does not include mowing of green lawns, or when equipment is used for the commercial culture and harvest of agricultural crops.
Cutting, grinding or welding metal is not allowed between noon and 8:00 p.m. These activities are allowed during other hours providing the work site is cleared of potentially flammable vegetation and other materials, and a water supply is at the job site.
Smoking while traveling is allowed only in vehicles on improved roads.
All debris burning, including debris burned in burn barrels, is prohibited.
Fireworks use on forestlands is prohibited.
Electric fence controllers must be approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory, such as Underwriters Laboratories Inc., or be certified by the Department of Consumer and Business Services, and be installed and used in compliance with the fence controller's instructions for firesafe operation.
The fire prevention restrictions in the Wild and Scenic section of the Rogue River between Grave Creek and Marial are unchanged. For further information about fire restrictions in all parts of the Wild and Scenic Section of the Rogue River, contact the Smullin Visitor Center located at the Rand National Historic Site at (541) 479-3735.
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COMMUNITY
"School Zone".
EVFD put out their "Back to School" banners to remind drivers to "SLOW DOWN IN THE SCHOOL ZONES".
The speed limit in a school zone is 20 MPH.
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5 September 2009: ODF-SWO:
NEWS RELEASE
"FDL & IFPL Changing".
Cool, damp weather has allowed the Oregon Department of Forestry's Southwest District to drop the fire danger level to "high" on most of the lands it protects in Jackson and Josephine counties. However, the fire danger level remains "extreme" in the Wild and Scenic Section of the Rogue River, between Grave Creek and Marial.
Mowers and chain saws may now be used without restriction. The welding, grinding and cutting of metal are also allowed again on ODF-protected forestlands.
Industrial Fire Precaution Level I (one) is in effect in zones SW-1, SW-2, SW-3, SW-4 and SK-3, and IFPL III (three) is in effect in zones RR-1, RR-2 and RR-3. See www.swofire.oregon.gov for links to a zone map and a summary of IFPL regulations.
Here are the public regulated use restrictions now in place:
Campfires are allowed only in designated campgrounds. Portable stoves using liquefied or bottled fuels are allowed in other locations.
Motorized vehicles are allowed only on improved roads.
Smoking while traveling is allowed only in vehicles on improved roads.
All debris burning, including debris burned in burn barrels, is prohibited.
Fireworks use on forestlands is prohibited.
Electric fence controllers must be approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory, such as Underwriters Laboratories Inc., or be certified by the Department of Consumer and Business Services, and be installed and used in compliance with the fence controller's instructions for firesafe operation.
In the Wild and Scenic Section of the Rogue River, between Grave Creek and Marial, the following restrictions are in effect:
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.
Open fires are prohibited, including campfires, charcoal fires, cooking fires and warming fires. However, portable cooking stoves using liquefied or bottled fuels are allowed on sand or gravel bars that lie between water and high water marks which 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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