2020 Annual Report

INFORME ANUAL DEL 2020

A.J. Chippendale2021-05-05T15:54:58-07:00

MCFD#1 NEWS

Marion County Fire District #1: Where to Find More Information on Local Option Levy

Ballots Must Be Returned By 8:00 P.M. May 18 to Count Marion County Fire District #1 may be in the fight of its life during this election. The Fire District serves 55,000 people over 80 square miles. It is an independent taxing district and receives no revenue from Marion County, the state or federal government. Last year, ...

2020 Annual Report

2020 Annual Report INFORME ANUAL DEL 2020

Marion County Fire District #1 Recognizes National EMS Week May 16-22

Fire Chief Says That ‘Time is Muscle’ Success of recovery from a cardiac event is dependent on how fast help can arrive. Marion County Fire District #1 is celebrating EMS Week May 16-23, 2021 and encouraging the public to take part. The national event seeks to raise awareness for frontline workers who provide life-saving emergency medical care. Fire ...

Marion County Fire District #1 Holds Virtual Meetings on Local Option Levy

Levy Funding Would Hire Personnel to Reduce Response Times Marion County Fire District #1 is holding three virtual meetings to answer questions about a local option levy request that is on the May 18 election ballot. Twelve firefighter/paramedics were laid off last year due to budget cuts when the Fire District’s local option levy was not ...

Call Volumes Continue to Increase for Marion County Fire District #1

“At times we are unable to respond to calls,” says Fire Chief Emergency calls keep climbing for Marion County Fire District #1 and Fire Chief Kyle McMann says that the agency isn’t always able to respond immediately. This is the result of personnel layoffs after the Fire District lost 30 percent ($2.4 million) of its operating ...

KEIZER TIMES – Assistance requests surge in storm’s wake

As you may know, our local option levy was not renewed by voters last year, which means the Fire District lost 30 percent or $2.4 million to provide emergency services. Losing revenue from the local option levy meant laying off 12 firefighter/paramedics, permanently closing two fire stations, and taking emergency apparatus out of service. At ...

Marion County Fire District #1 Receives Lifesaving Equipment Grant Award from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation

Salem, Oregon – The Marion County Fire District #1 is better equipped to keep all community members safe thanks to a grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. The $23,229, grant will be used to purchase 28 Seek Thermal Imaging Cameras, fulfilling a critical equipment need within the district. “We are committed to helping organizations such ...

Marion County Fire District #1 Calls for Volunteers

Marion County Fire District #1 is appealing to community members to volunteer and help respond to emergency calls. A failed local option levy in the November election reduced revenue by almost 30 percent (or $2.4 million). Cuts included laying off 12 full-time firefighter/paramedics. The fire district is starting a new recruit academy this spring. Applications are ...

Marion County Fire District #1 Moves Forward with Service Level Cuts

Marion County Fire District #1 is moving forward with service level cuts as a result of its local option levy not passing in the recent election. Budget cuts include laying off 12 firefighter/ paramedics, taking emergency apparatus out of service, and closing fire stations. This is the second time the levy renewal failed, which accounts for ...

Message from your Fire Chief – November 9, 2020

Marion County Fire District #1 wants to thank those who participated in the recent election. Our local option levy was up for renewal, and the outcome was not as we had hoped. The local option levy accounted for 30 percent of our revenue to provide emergency services. Its loss means that we have to make cuts ...

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