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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - In May 2018, Klamath County Fire District 1 was awarded a $2,349,360 grant through Business Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority’s Seismic Rehabilitation Grant Program (SRGP), for Fire Station 1, 2342 Gettle Street, Klamath Falls.
Read MoreFire District No.1 was dispatched at 2:15 pm today to a reported structure fire on the 3900 block of Shasta Way in Klamath Falls. The initial reports indicated an attic fire with heavy smoke showing. The single family dwelling sustained smoke and fire damage to the attic. No injuries to residents or firefighters were reported as a result of the fire.
Read MoreThe Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) recognition of Fire Marshal is the fourth and highest level that is available to fire code enforcement personnel. In order to reach this status, Fire Marshal Andresen had to compete the levels of Company Inspector, Fire and Life Safety Specialist I, and Fire and Life Safety Specialist II.
Read MoreKlamath County Fire District No. 1 swore in Matthew Hitchcock as the new Division Chief – Operations on December 4, 2017. Hitchcock and his wife Corie, along with Son Jacob and daughters Alicia and Olivia relocated to the Klamath Basin from Barksdale AFB, Louisiana. Mr. Hitchcock brings with him 22 years of Military Fire experience.
Read MoreLIVE -Structure Fire on Crest Street next door to Stearns Elementary School.
UPDATE - Cause is unknown at this time. No other structures were harmed in the fire. No individuals were hurt during the fire. Fire is contained and mop up will continue.
4 engines and 1 ambulance responded from Klamath County Fire District No. 1.
1 engine from Kingsley Field Fire Department also responded to the scene.
Image: Klamath County Fire District No. 1 - 2017 EMS Academy Graduates.
(L to R) Colton Steinke, Layne Westwang, Wayland Sherman, Justin Llanes, Jade Ames, and Jared Hooper
Klamath County Fire District No. 1 (KCFD1) added six (6) new EMS personnel, Jades Ames (Paramedic), Colton Steinke (Paramedic), Layne Westwang (EMT), Justin Llanes (EMT), Jared Hooper (EMT), and Wayland Sherman (EMT-I). The new recruits started a two (2) week academy on September 1, 2017. At the end of the academy, a graduation ceremony was held on September 15, 2017, where the recruits were sworn in, received their badges, and their station assignments for continued training. The new recruits will allow KCFD1 to add a third ambulance to aide in responding to medical calls and transport requests.
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