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AMBULANCE SERVICE:
WHAT'S THE FUTURE?

With Medicare reimbursements drastically reduced, and with eco-nomic conditions faltering, ambulance services are no longer able to balance their budget.  A task force of elected officials in our region is developing a recommendation on how the service should be funded in the future.  Follow their proceedings here.

Ambulance Transport System Joint Elected Officials Task Force minutes:

April 6, 2009
April 27, 2009
May 11, 2009
May 28, 2009
June 29, 2009
July 27, 2009
August 10, 2009

October 5, 2009
October 26, 2009
November 9, 2009
November 23, 2009

Fire Dept. Contact Info

City of Eugene
Fire & EMS Department
1705 W. 2nd Avenue
Eugene, OR  97402
(541) 682-7100 Voice
(541) 682-7116 Fax

Sign up for High School Career Day!

SIGN UP FOR
CAREER DAY!

If you've ever wanted to know more about being a firefighter or paramedic, and what it takes to become one, sign up to partici-pate in a Eugene Fire & EMS Department career day.  The
next one will be scheduled in
the spring of 2010.

On career day, students have an opportunity to learn what the job of a firefighter/paramedic is really like, and what steps to take to get there.  The all-day session includes information from fire agency, college, and related organizations about preparing for a fire service career, and about the rewards and responsibilities of the job.  Career day also includes hands-on activities inolving a live burn, fire engines, medical equipment, and response drills.

To get on the notification list for High School Career Day, simply e-mail Cinimint Harper at the Fire & EMS Department, cinimint.k.harper@ci.eugene.or.us, and give your name, age, name of high school, year in high school, and your contact information.  You can also sign up by phone by calling 682-7120.

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                  The MISSION of the Eugene Fire & Emergency Medical Services Department is to serve
                  our community by protecting and preserving life, property, and the environment through
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                  Our VISION is to enhance the quality of life for everyone in our service area by embracing
                  their interests, needs, and concerns for a safe and healthy community.

Fire EMS News & Events
Fire EMS News & Events  
NEW AIRPORT FIRE STATION UNDER CONSTRUCTION
95% federally funded; completion expected next summer
Annual Report Available

 

 Fire Department Merger:
Your Opinion Counts!

The Eugene Fire & EMS Department and the Springfield Fire & Life Safety Department are currently undergoing a consoli-dation of some administrative and support functions as a way to save taxpayer costs and provide more efficient service.  Emergency response, which is already substantially merged, will not change.  We are merging the Office of the Chief, Training Section, Fire Marshal's Office, and Ambulance Billing Section.  If these steps prove successful, a complete merger of the two departments will follow.

Your elected officials on the Eugene City Council, as well as Fire & EMS administrators, are interested in your opinion on this matter.  If you have any questions or comments regarding the consolidation, we invite you to e-mail firedept@ci.eugene.or.us or to contact us at 541-682-7118.

A merger of two or more fire departments is not unprecedented.  They may take various forms.  The cities of Livermore and Pleasanton, Calif., have combined their fire departments under a Joint Powers Authority.  Check out that department's website and annual report.  Meanwhile, two successful examples of merged fire departments in Oregon are Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue (www.tvfr.com) and Clackamas Fire District #1 (www.clackamasfire.com).

 

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Did You Know?

 

How big is your department?

 

The Eugene Fire & EMS Department operates from 11 fire stations in the City (including one at the Eugene Airport), and deploys 10 engines (including two “quint”-type hybrid vehicles), two trucks, three ambulances (more during periods of peak demand), and various other special-purpose apparatus.  The department employs 186 sworn firefighters and 32 civilian personnel.  Eugene’s population is approximately 160,000.  During the fiscal year ending 6/30/09, the Fire & EMS Department responded to more than 22,000 calls for service.

 

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