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National Emergency Medical Services Week May 16-22

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A Message from Chief Schick Thank you for joining with me in recognizing our EMS providers during EMS Week. We are so fortunate to have the men and women of Western Lane Ambulance District available to take care of our medical emergencies day or night. I have been associated with private and public ambulance agencies for 27 years and I can honestly say these are the best qualified group of paramedics I have ever worked with. I judge the quality of an organization a little differently than others. Most agencies look at response times or review calls to see if proper decisions were made. These parameters are important and WLAD does very well in those areas. I look at each individual and determine whether or not I would want them working on my family members. I can’t think of a more strict guideline than that and I am proud to say I would welcome any of my employees at my door at any time to treat those most precious to me. A major benefit of our program is that in most cases we respond with two paramedics on an

ambulance. Having two advanced care providers together on a scene results in a higher level of care to our patients and an extra set of eyes to ensure that the proper care is being provided. This can also come in handy during motor vehicle accidents where it is common to have multiple patients. While some may call this an extravagance I see it as delivering the level of care you deserve. WLAD has provided this extraordinary level of care without a tax increase since 2012! And not only is WLAD responding with two paramedics in most cases the paramedics responding to your emergency average over 12 years of experience, just with our agency. Many had years of experience prior to coming to work for us but we have made this the agency one that people want to come work for and once they are here they stay. It’s tough to put a price on experience but it certainly impacts the quality of our care. Thanks to all of the citizens of the Western Lane Ambulance District, your tremendous support means a lot to all of us. If you ever have a question about our agency or about care provided to you or your family please call or email me. I love to hear about the good things my employees have accomplished and I will work very hard to address any concerns you might have.

WLAD Mission Statement To provide quick, efficient, professional medical services and transport, and community education with the highest standards of excellence and compassion. If you or a loved one have had a need for Western Lane Ambulance Service, I know for a fact you were attended to by the best ambulance crew in the business! All of the employees truly believe in this mission statement, and live by it daily. We have 15 full time paramedics and EMT’s. Of those fifteen paramedics and EMTs, eleven are critical care certified, two are paramedics, and two are intermediate level EMTs. I really doubt if any ambulance district in the state is as qualified as Western Lane Ambulance District to care for you and your loved ones. I am asking for your support of Western Lane Ambulance District at the current level of taxes. No increase in taxes will be needed to meet our Mission Statement, or to continue the excellent level of service to you and your loved ones. If you see one of our great employees, please give them a smile and a thank you! John Murphey, Board President Western Lane Ambulance

Letter from Matt Danigelis, MD The world, and especially health care workers, have faced unprecedented challenges in the past year. While our community of Florence has been relatively insulated from the most devastating effects of the pandemic, additional challenges have arisen. A growing community, many of whose members are medically complex, have translated into increasing numbers of EMS calls. Higher volumes of patients in the emergency department, coupled with limited inpatient bed availability at Peace Harbor Medical Center due to staffing issues, has resulted in increasing numbers of transfers of patients to other hospitals, which strains our EMS system. Having paramedics trained in critical care medicine allows us to transfer pa-

tients in a timely manner without having to wait for a specialty care transport team from another facility to arrive, as is the case in many institutions. These paramedics are wellcompensated for their training and expertise, and the community benefits from their commitment to excellence. The coming year will undoubtedly by challenging in many respects. I am confident that the dedication of the crews at the Western Lane Ambulance District will ease the burden. Sincerely, Matt Danigelis, MD WLAD Medical Director

| SALUTE TO WESTERN LANE AMBULANCE DISTRICT | SATURDAY, MAY 15, 2021

National Emergency Medical Services Week May 19-25

Salute to Western Lane Ambulance District

Michael Schick

Matt House

Dina McClure Office Manager 3 Years

Administrations Assistant 3 Years

Chief Michael Schick is the Fire and EMS Chief with dual responsibility for both Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue and Western Lane Ambulance District. He began his career as an EMS Chief/Paramedic in Colorado and then served as a Fire Chief in Washington State prior to moving to Florence. He brings to us extensive experience in both the Fire Service as well as EMS. Chief Schick is an avid golfer and loves to spend his time off camping throughout the Pacific Northwest or walking on the beach with his wife and their two dogs

Matt has been with Western Lane Ambulance District for 24 years, starting as a part-time employee and working his way to being promoted to Operations Chief. Matt feels that having been involved in every facet of the District gives him a great perspective of the past, present, and future of WLAD and SVFR. Most importantly, he values sharing his life with Melissa, his lovely wife. He thanks her for standing by his side and encouraging his personal and professional growth, and being his biggest supporter.

Dina is a native Oregonian and moved to Florence 17 years ago with her husband Jim and son Ryan. Dina started working for SVFR and WLAD in March of 2018. Prior to that, she worked for Three Rivers Casino and the Port of Siuslaw. Dina is a Florence Master Recycler, and in her spare time enjoys gardening and travel.

Holly has lived in Florence, OR for ten years. When she’s off the clock, you might find her studying for her bachelor’s degree in business or responding to calls as a volunteer Firefighter/EMT. Holly tries to stay active in the community and enjoys spending time with her husband and family, taking hikes with her dog, and living her best life possible.

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Mary Dimon

Lara Lindemann

John Murphey

Mike Webb

Fire/EMS Chief 2 Year

Operations Chief 24 Years

Holly Lais

PT Administrative Assistant 3 Years

Board President 2 Years

Mary started volunteering in 2012 as a firefighter and as of 2015 began working as a full time Admin Assistant for SVFR. Mary loves being a part of SVFR and part of an organization that works together for our community. In her spare time, she loves to spend time with family and friends, her kids, and grandkids. She loves to kayak, paddle board, go hiking, and enjoys going to the beach.

Lara joined the Administrative team of WLAD and SVFR in February of 2018 and enjoys serving this community and its friendly people. In her spare time, she and her husband love to go out into nature, walk in the woods, search the beaches for shells and unusual rocks, paddle kayaks in the lakes or ride through town on bikes. Lara and her husband visit her daughter who lives in San Francisco Bay Area where she was raised and now has her own growing family, as well as visit his son and daughter in Southern California where they currently live and work.

Lifelong resident of Florence, I believe in giving back and supporting your community. I have been busy over the years with activities such as City of Florence Planning Commissioner, Board Member for several organization, and served on many community committees. As an active Kiwanis Member and Past President, I have been often recruited for different fundraisers or community services and does so with a smile each time. He helped form the Siuslaw Athletic Booster Club and helped or-ganize the construction of Miller Park. I have finally learned to slow down a bit on the activities, so I can fulfill my love of riding! Most likely can be found riding one of my Harley Davidson’s with my wife in the sidecar and/or friends on the open road. I enjoy spending time with my family, Uncle Leo in picture with me. After my cross-country journey to Nova Scotia a few years ago, I am plotting and planning the next adventure.

Mike was born in Pennsylvania but grew up in Corvallis. He completed his formal education at Oregon State University with a degree in Business Management. Mike moved to Florence to take the opportunity to manage a small retail chain store. Mike and his wife Jana met in Florence and have two wonderful children, three grandchildren, many cats, and a bird. Mike is currently Vice President, Commercial Relationship Manager with Oregon Pacific Bank, and has been with the bank since 1998. He is a past Kiwanian and is active in Rotary, joining the Florence club in 2015.

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Board of Directors

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Rick Yecny

Cynthia Russell Board Vice President 6 Years

Larry Farnsworth

Board Member 4 years

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Full Time Paramedic Captain 37 Years

Rick graduated from the University of Portland with a degree in accounting and worked as a CPA in Portland for five years at an international CPA firm. He and his wife Jane moved to Florence in 1982 and he was a partner at the CPA firm of Davis, Yecny, and McCulloch in Florence and Reedsport for 18 years. Rick then changed his career path and was hired as the Chief Financial Officer for Peace Harbor Medical Center. Rick eventually became the Chief Executive Officer/Chief Administrative Officer at Peace Harbor until retiring from Healthcare in January of 2018. Rick now works part time as a CPA at Holloway and Associates, LLC in Florence. He is also a board member at Oregon Pacific Banking Company and Board Member and Treasurer for the Friends of Florence cancer van transportation services.

Cindy was a nurse for over 45 years, and runs businesses from home. Over the last 6 years she feels she has learned greatly from her position on the board. Cindy holds in high regard the Ambulance District and knows first-hand that the services WLAD provides to the community are unsurpassed. She strives to maintain and surpass that standard for the community through serving on the board, and is very proud of WLAD. To Cindy, Honesty and Integrity are the most important standards that she has for herself, the people and organizations that she works with.

Larry was elected to the Board of Directors in 2017. He recently retired as a Captain at United Airlines flying the Boeing 787 on international routes. Larry previously worked in Hospital Financial Administration and has an MBA from Pepperdine University. He is married to Crystal and they have four adult children and 15 grandchildren. Larry and Crystal own and operate Heceta Self Storage. He enjoys flying, hiking, camping, travel, scuba diving, riding motorcycles, and other fun outdoor activities.

David started with WLAD in March of 1984 as an EMT 1. David earned a full-time position with WLAD in March of 1988. In the early 1990’s David went to school to become a Paramedic, and has served as a Paramedic for over 20 years now. David has been married to his wonderful wife for 39 years, and they have three children and seven grandchildren.

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Full Time Critical Care Paramedic Captain 24 Years

Full Time Critical Care Paramedic Captain 21 Years

Full Time Flight Certified Paramedic 13 Years

Glenn has been with WLAD for 30 years now as an EMT then EMT Intermediate. Glenn enjoys spending time with his grandkids and riding Harleys with his wife in his off-time.

Darrek has been married for 29 years to his best friend Therese. They have two amazing daughters Gyllian, 18, and Genevieve, 22. Despite this difficult year for everyone, Darrek wants the community to know that we are continuously humbled by the encouragement and support that we receive. As we return to normalcy from the global pandemic, Darrek asks the community to continue to partner with us to maintain the high level of teamwork in Emergency Medicine that we have achieved as a community. Darrek is thankful for the opportunity to serve and care for this community.

Ron started his career with Florence Fire Department in 1984 as a volunteer and over the years has worked his way through the medical field to become a Paramedic for WLAD and works as an Emergency Department Tech at Peace Harbor Hospital. Ron is happily married to, and has two grown children and seven grandchildren. Ron enjoys spending time with his family, being outdoors biking, scuba diving, fishing, and hunting.

Charlie has lived in the Florence area with his beautiful wife and two children since 2008. As a family, they enjoy spending time together watching movies, being outdoors, kayaking, swimming, fishing, and anything else to stay active. Charlie has been a Paramedic since 1997 and has been a Critical Care Trained Paramedic for 13 years.

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David is a full time EMT Intermediate with WLAD but also responds part time with the Mobile Crisis Response team in Florence. David has been volunteering and working in fire and EMS for approximately 18 years and is still very passionate about assisting the community through various community programs. David is very appreciative of his wife, family and friends that support not only him but aid him in helping others.

Danielle is a Siuslaw High School alumnus, and graduated from Chemeketa Community College with a degree and license in Paramedicine. In her free time Danielle enjoys spending time with her husband Robert, and her children Ryan, Hailey, Logan, Lila, and Gideon. Danielle is also the head coach of the Siuslaw High School JV Softball team.

Aaron has been with WLAD for 9 years. He and his wife have an amazing son. In his free time Aaron enjoys camping and fishing.

Zach has been with WLAD for eight years now. Zach and his wife have a daughter and enjoy spending time outdoors.

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I am happily married with three children. We enjoy camping and fishing together and meeting new people.

Ali and his girlfriend recently welcomed their second baby into the world. Ali enjoys working for WLAD and serving the community, and looks forward to continuing to have a positive impact by helping others.

Ben is an avid reader and has a plethora of hobbies that vary from racing sailboats to cooking, to snowboarding. Ben particularly loves travelling the world, whether on a motorcycle or out of a small backpack.

Doug is married and has two teenage children. Doug enjoys hiking, camping, going to baseball games, and taking weekend trips with his family. Doug enjoys working in Florence and appreciates the support that WLAD receives from the community.

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SALUTE TO WESTERN LANE AMBULANCE DISTRICT | SATURDAY, MAY 15, 2021 |

National Emergency Medical Services Week May 19-25

Salute to Western Lane Ambulance District Full Time Staff

Thomas Kozlowski Full Time Flight Certified Paramedic 4 Years

Full Time Critical Care Paramedic 4 Years

Chris Martin

Mackenzie Jeffcott

Wendy Sullivan

Tom has worked in Fire/EMS since 2012 when he started as a volunteer firefighter with Lane Fire Authority. He started with WLAD in January 2017 as a part time employee and was brought on full time with B shift in May 2017. He also works as a lab instructor with the Lane Community College Paramedicine program and brings experience from the Oregon Army National Guard where he serves as a Combat Medic NCO with 1-82 Cavalry Squadron based in Bend, Or. Tom is married to an amazing woman and they have three brilliant and beautiful teenage daughters.

Chris is a Critical Care Paramedic and enjoys helping people in their time of need. Chris takes pride in ensuring that our community receives the best care possible. In his off-time, Chris enjoys being outdoors and exploring the United States. Chris began at Western Lane as a Mobile Integrated Health Employee then transitioned to become a full time Paramedic.

MacKenzie grew up in Bend, OR before moving to Eugene and earning her Paramedic degree and license. In her offtime, she enjoys scuba diving, spending time with friends and family, and learning new hobbies. MacKenzie recently transitioned from part-time to full-time staff and looks forward to continuing to serve the community in her new role.

Wendy Sullivan did her paramedic internship with Western Lane Ambulance almost 10 years ago, and she is very excited to be back as the Community Paramedic (MIH). Her education is in engineering, and past work has been in that field, the US Navy and as a math instructor. Since getting her Paramedic license, she has worked at Peace Harbor Emergency Department, either full or part time, for the last 8 years and full time at a Eugene-area urgent care. Outside of work Wendy enjoys hiking, backpacking, knitting, and baking cookies.

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Part Time Staff

George Lydick

Liz Iabichello

Kyle Orozco

Colten Griswold

George has been happily married for 47 years, has two children, and is very proud to be a Grandfather. George was in the US Army from 1965-1968. Prior to working for WLAD George worked in the timber industry for most of his life.

Liz has been happily married to her husband Craig since 1992. They have one son named Joshua, and enjoy fishing, ATV riding, and long hikes with their dog. Liz participates in the amazing Safe Kids Northwest program which helps parents fit, install, and understand car seats for their children. When Liz is not at WLAD you may find her working in the ER at Peace Harbor Hospital, or working and volunteering at Siuslaw Valley Fire & Rescue where she is a Duty Chief.

Colten graduated from Elmira High School in 2015. Afterwards, he moved to Florence and works part time for both WLAD and SVFR. Colten recently earned his degree in Paramedicine and has been working as a Paramedic for both districts ever since.

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Kyle works part time with Western Lane Ambulance and was recently promoted to Lieutenant/Training Officer at SVFR. Kyle has been involved in Fire and EMS since 2010, and graduated from the Washington State Fire Training Academy in 2018. Alongside working two jobs, Kyle has been working on his Associates Degree and is planning on starting the Paramedic Program this fall. Kyle’s daughter recently celebrated her first birthday, and Kyle is extremely proud of her.

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Part Time EMT Intermediate 33 Years

Part Time EMT Intermediate 15 Years

Part Time EMT 5 Years

Part Time Paramedic 4 Years

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Dustin Pearson

Conway Pebley

John was a medic in the US Army from the 2013-2017, and has been with WLAD for four years. John is working on a degree in Nursing in his spare time and enjoys helping the community.

Don started in EMS in 2016 when he joined SVFR. Currently an EMT, Don recently completed the EMT Intermediate program at Lane Community College. Don works part time for both WLAD and SVFR, and in his free time enjoys hiking, working out, building computers, and spending time with coworkers at the station. Don’s goal is to become a Firefighter/Paramedic.

I am originally from Pollock Pines, CA. I moved to Florence with my beautiful wife Carissa to be closer to family a few years ago. I am currently working towards my AAS in Paramedicine. In my time off, I enjoy hunting, shooting, and spending time with my wife and family.

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Conway is a Colorado transplant with a passion for the outdoors and the Pacific Northwest. He is an Army veteran with six years as an Infantryman and two deployments. Conway moved to Florence in early 2018 with his wife Vivian, and have since welcomed a baby girl into their family. Conway was recently hired as a full time Firefighter at SVFR and is currently in the Paramedic Program at Lane Community College. Conway enjoys hunting, fishing, kayaking, and spending time with his family.

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Blair Campbell Part Time EMT 2 Years

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Sarah Susman Part Time EMT 1 Month

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Part time Paramedic

Blair joined EMS to serve his community while doing something that he loves. Blair was recently promoted to Lieutenant at SVFR. He enjoys spending time with his wife and son in the outdoors, and going hunting, fishing, and camping. He has four dogs, a cat, and his son has 2 goats. Family is Blair’s top priority.

Sarah was recently hired with WLAD after completing the EMT Intermediate program at Lane Community College. Sarah moved to Eugene from Portland for college and has been an EMT and volunteer Firefighter in rural Eugene for three years now. In her off time, Sarah enjoys rock climbing, hiking, and spending time with friends.

Tommy graduated from the University of Oregon in 2019, and has been working in EMS ever since. Tommy was recently hired with Western Lane and looks forward a career in EMS and Firefighting.

Melanie is a Paramedic and was recently hired at Western Lane, and also works as an ER tech at Riverbend in Eugene. Melanie got married last year and has two cats. In her off-time Melanie enjoys hiking and doing puzzles.

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Lindsay Hays

Tanner Smith

Randall Thomas

Sean Wilson

Lindsay was recently hired with WLAD after completing the EMT Intermediate program at Lane Community College. Lindsay is also a tech in the Operating Room at Riverbend. In her off time, Lindsay enjoys backpacking and gold mining.

Tanner was recently hired by Western Lane as a Paramedic. In his off time, Tanner is an avid motorcyclist and enjoys extreme sports.

Randall recently moved to Florence and was hired with Western Lane. Randall is eager to serve the community.

Sean is an EMT but currently attending Lane Community College working on becoming a Paramedic. Sean is originally from Pennsylvania, and in his off time enjoys mountain biking, hiking, building furniture, and collecting antique hand tools.

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| SALUTE TO WESTERN LANE AMBULANCE DISTRICT | SATURDAY, MAY 15, 2021

National Emergency Medical Services Week May 19-25

Salute to Western Lane Ambulance District Community Support Team & Mobile Crisis Response Members

The Community Support Team responds to the scene of various emergencies in the greater Florence community (including upriver communities like Mapleton and SwissHome-Deadwood). We offer support and guidance to community members who find themselves faced with unexpected traumatic situations. We provide emotional support, transportation if needed, as well as community resources and follow up to help our community members navigate their way through difficult and unfortunate times. Some of our written resources, including booklets on grief, children’s grief, community resources and first responder stress, are available here on the website for the general public. Please feel free to download any of these resources or contact us at the fire station at (541) 997-3212. We will make every effort to return your call by the end of the business day.

Mobile Crisis Response Team Coordinator 4 Years

Lori Severance

Mobile Crisis Response Team 9 Months

Kathy Evans

Camille Reyes

Julie Doran-Lee

Lori is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She retired after 26 years as an Emergency Department social worker in a large urban trauma center in California, working with trauma as well as psychiatric patients. She is currently the Coordinator of the Mobile Crisis Response (MCR) program and has worked for SVFR/WLFEA since 2017. In her spare time, Lori loves hiking and exploring the Oregon beaches and forests with her big mutt, Marley.

Kathy works for PeaceHealth Hospital as a medical assistant (MA) for Peace Health. Kathy is a member of the Elks Lodge and loves her jobs and serving her community. Kathy has three grandchildren and another on the way. Kathy loves her family.

Julie has been a firefighter with Mapleton Fire Department for 11 years and an EMT for 6 years. She has also completed the classroom portion of the Paramedic program. She is a member of the Marion County and Linn County Medical Reserve Corps and is a member of the SERV-OR state pool of emergency volunteers. She joined the MCR team in 2020.

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Camille has been with MCR since 2019. She has also been a medical assistant for 10 years, including at Peace Harbor for the past 5 years. Camille has always had a passion for helping people and wanting to make a difference. She was a volunteer fire fighter with SVFR and EMT with WLAD. She joined MCR because of her passion for helping others. Camille loves being outdoors and especially loves the beach. Every chance she gets, Camille and her boyfriend are enjoying the water and looking for agates. She has a dog named Ranger, a bunny named Blue Moon, and a cat named Simba. She is going to school to become a social worker.

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Shannon has been a SVFR firefighter for the past 11 years and has been a wildland firefighter since 1989. He is also a member of MCR since the program’s inception. Shannon is an Air Force veteran who also works in the field of drug and alcohol recovery. He is certified as a Peer Support Specialist in mental health as well as substance abuse.

Renee moved to Florence in 2007. She has volunteered with the SVFR Fire Auxiliary since 2017 and joined the MCR team in 2019. Renee is also a volunteer with CERT and is a licensed amateur radio operator. She worked at Pacific Bell for 23 years and now, in her spare time, enjoys travel, sewing, gardening, kayaking, and spending time with her six grandchildren.

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Siuslaw Valley Fire & Rescue EMS Partners

Andy Gray

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Firefighter Captain/EMT 9 Years

Captain/EMT-I 30 years

Andy started his Firefighting career in 2012 as a volunteer, and moved into a career position at SVFR. Andy is currently the senior captain. Andy and his wife Claire have four children; Caleb, Dylan, Talia, and Silas. In his free time Andy enjoys spending time with his family and friends, and his hobbies include hunting and fishing.

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Terry joined the fire department in 1991 and became an EMT Basic at that time. He upgraded to EMT Intermediate and worked for the WLAD for a handful of years. In 2000 Terry was promoted to Captain at the fire department. Terry has a wife of 41 years and three daughters and two grandchildren. Terry enjoys hunting, fishing, golf, and playing the drums.

Sky has been a volunteer Firefighter with SVRF since 2016 and has been an EMT since 2018. In his free time, Sky enjoys flying kites, large and small. If you see a life-sized Orca whale or Hammerhead shark flying at the beach or behind Fred Meyer, it’s probably Sky!

Thomas moved to Florence to be closer to his grandparents, and spends most of his free time with family. He is planning on becoming Scuba certified this year.

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Pete joined the fire department over 15 years ago, and says it’s been a hoot helping his community. Pete became a firefighter after the opportunity presented itself when he moved to Florence. Since then, Pete has become an EMT and was a Captain at Station Two. Under a FEMA Grant, Pete was a Recruitment and Retention combat firefighter for four years. Pete urges anyone interested in a rewarding career to think about joining EMS and seeing where it leads.

Oaren is a Firefighter, Pump Operator, and EMT with SVFR. He also works as a security officer for G4S in contract with Peace Harbor Hospital. Oaren joined the fire department to help his community, his country, and to have adventures. He has found nothing more rewarding than public service and the family he has gained as a firefighter.

PJ started his career as a first responder in 2013, and became a full-time firefighter in the winter of 2014. PJ and his family enjoy hunting, fishing, riding dirt bikes, and riding 4x4’s. PJ and his wife have a four month old son.

Tony has been with SVRF since 2014. He joined to help take care of this great community. Tony enjoys outdoor activities and spending time with his family. He has four children; Dane, KC, Cody, and Stevie. Tony also has two grandchildren Hailey and Ava.

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Nick is new to the area, and is looking forward to serving Florence and its surrounding communities. His hobbies include music, fishing, hiking, and practicing fire skills with neighboring agencies.

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SIUSLAW NEWS WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO PUT THEIR LIVES ON THE LINE EVERY DAY TO PROTECT OUR COMMUNITY.