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4000 Lancaster Drive NE Salem, OR 97305

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MCFD#1 NEWS

Newsletter – Summer 2020 edition

Summer 2020 – click here to read Disponible en Español

Board Passes Resolution for Local Option Levy Renewal

The Board of Directors for Marion County Fire District #1 passed a resolution asking voters to renew the local option levy for emergency services during the November 3 General Election. The local option levy accounts for almost 30 percent of funding for emergency services for communities served by the Fire District. This will be at ...

Marion County Fire District #1 Prepares for Budget Cuts

Marion County Fire District #1 asked voters to renew and increase its local option levy during the May Primary Election. Funding would have been used to maintain operations, hire additional emergency personnel and replace apparatus. When the ballot measure failed, the Fire District lost 30 percent (or $2.4 million) of its operating budget for emergency ...

Marion County Fire District #1 Board Discusses Budget Cuts

Asking voters to renew the operating levy is being considered for November The Board of Directors for Marion County Fire District #1 will meet on June 18, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss options to address the thirty percent revenue reduction they face for Fiscal Year 2020-21. On the ballot last month, the fire district asked voters ...

Election Deadline is Coming for Marion County Fire District #1’s Operating Levy

Ballots Must Be Received by May 19 to Be Counted Marion County Fire District #1 is asking voters to renew its local operating levy during the May 19 Primary Election. The operating levy provides almost 30 percent of the revenue the Fire District receives to provide emergency services. Measure 24-441 would renew the operating levy and includes ...

Newsletter – Spring-Summer 2020 edition

Spring – Summer 2020 – click here to read Disponible en Español

Marion County Fire District #1 Plans Virtual Events

Fun and Educational Opportunities for Children, Parents, and Property Owners All events can be accessed via the Fire District’s Facebook page (@MarionCountyFireDistrict1) either through a Facebook Live or a posted video. To watch live, visit our Facebook page at the scheduled time and click on the video. Make sure you “Like” our page beforehand to receive ...

Note from your Fire Chief

It was brought to my attention that our recent Annual Report did not mention Chemeketa College Station as one of the communities we serve. We would like to apologize for the oversight, and want to assure our residents that we proudly serve Chemeketa College Station, as well as the communities of Four Corners, Middle Grove, ...

Marion County Fire District #1 Plans Virtual Meetings About Levy

Marion County Fire District #1 is hosting two virtual meetings to answer questions about its operating levy renewal, which is on the May 19 Primary Election ballot. Measure 24-441 would renew and increase the Fire District’s local operating levy, which accounts for almost 30 percent of its general property tax revenue. The virtual meeting can be ...

Marion County Fire District #1 Plans Virtual Events for Parents, Children, Property Owners

As the number of COVID-19 cases is starting to rise in Oregon, Marion County Fire District #1 is asking residents to stay home for all but essential errands, such as groceries or medical care. To combat “cabin fever,” the Fire District has planned some fun and informative virtual events for community members. “We want our community ...

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