National Emergency Medical Services Week May 15-21 by Siuslaw News

National Emergency Medical Services Week May 15-21

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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 30 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 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.

Presidents Message I would like to start out by honoring our First Responders of Western Lane Ambulance District. And to also thank you the voters of the District that voted in favor of the Levey for the District. I still think that it is amazing that the members of the district, covering well over ﬁve hundred square miles and a population of over Twenty-Two Thousand, has been able to provide their many services without an increase in the Levey since before 2012! Speaking of the services, this is a good time to remind everyone of those services. Besides the obvious of care for you and your loved ones in a great time of need 24/7, and their calls have greatly increased over the last few years. The district also offers Life Med membership at a very low cost, Bike Helmets, Car seats, CPR Classes, Mobile Integrated Health, Toys for Tots, Mental Heal Crisis Unit, TLC, and they provide education to other health care providers. If you have any questions in regards to these services feel free to call in and ask questions. As you can see the District is very much engaged in our community. When you see them out and about please give them a smile and a thank you. They are a great bunch of caring men and women. Cynthia A Russell, Board President

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 patients

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 well-compensated 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 | WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2022

National Emergency Medical Services Week May 15-21

Salute to Western Lane Ambulance District

Michael Schick

Matt House

Dina McClure Ofﬁce Manager 4 Years

Administrations Assistant 4 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 3 Years

Administrations Assistant 7 Years

Operations Chief 25 Years

PT Administrative Assistant 4 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.

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Board Member 3 Years

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.

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Board of Directors

Holly Lais

1699 PINE, FLORENCE 541-997-8520

Board Member 17 years

I was born in Pennsylvania, grew up in Corvallis and graduated from Oregon State University with a degree in Business Administration and a minor in Forestry. I moved to Florence in 1988 to manage a small variety store. Today I work as a Vice President, Commercial Relationship Manager with Oregon Pacific Bank. I’ve been with the bank since 1998. I am active in Rotary, the Siuslaw Vision, and as a Director on the Florence Urban Renewal District. In my spare time I enjoy cycling, running, golf and bowling. I began working with Western Lane Ambulance District several years ago, first serving as a budget committee member. I was elected as a board member in 2005 and have served continuously since. It has been incredible to see the transformation of the district from the time I first joined until now. I look forward to seeing what the future holds for the district and our community.

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Full Time Staff

David Rossi

Vanessa Buss

Cynthia Russell

Dr. Adam Holbrook Board Director 1 Year

Full Time Paramedic Captain 38 Years

Vanessa is lifelong resident of Florence and holds the title of first New Year’s baby of 1971. Vanessa and her husband, Stecher, have two grown children, Hailey and Hayden, and a son Mason, who’s getting ready to start his Senior year at Siuslaw High School. Vanessa is an avid Viking and continues to support Siuslaw athletics and most especially enjoys being the team mom for the Siuslaw Viking Wrestling team. Vanessa is currently the CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Lane County and feels blessed to be able to serve the children and community in this capacity. She has been on Habitat for Humanity Board since May 2020 and is currently Vice President of the Board. Vanessa is very passionate about her community and is honored to be a part of the Western Lane Ambulance Board.

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.

Dr. Adam Holbrook is a Board-Certified Emergency Room Physician working at PeaceHealth PeaceHarbor. As a board-certified Emergency Physician, he has a passion for emergency medical services and the delivery model to it’s citizens.

I started with Western Lane Ambulance District in March of 1984 as an EMT 1. I became a full-time medic with WLAD in March of 1988. Became a Paramedic in 1993. I have a great family. My wife Kelly which we have been together for 49 years / married for 44 years. Three children Rick, Angela, and Heath. Seven grandchildren. I also have great parents. I enjoy woodworking and talking to the people we treat and care for. I would like to give special thanks to all the military service people who give us a chance to do what we do.

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Board Member 1 year

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Glenn Pruett

Board President 7 Years

RAY WELLS, INC.

Darrek Mullins

BANNER BANK

Ron Pearson

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Charlie York

Full Time EMT Intermediate 31 Years

Full Time Critical Care Paramedic Captain 25 Years

Full Time Critical Care Paramedic Captain 22 Years

Full Time Flight Certiﬁed Paramedic 14 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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Dave Haberman

Thomas Kozlowski

Mackenzie Jeffcott Full Time Paramedic 4 Years

Full Time Flight Certiﬁed Paramedic 9 Years

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.

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.

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.

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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FLORENCE IN BLOOM

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Full Time EMT Intermediate and Safety Ofﬁcer 14 Years

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Rob Chance

Full Time Flight Certiﬁed Paramedic 5 Years

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Ali Gharib

Ben Taylor

Zach Werner

1645 KINGWOOD , FLORENCE 541-997-2422

Doug Unrein

Full Time Flight Certiﬁed Paramedic and Training Coordinator • 8 Years

Full Time Flight Certiﬁed Paramedic 7 Years

Full Time Flight Certiﬁed Paramedic 6 Years

Full Time Flight Certiﬁed Paramedic 5 Years

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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ACR AUTOMOTIVE

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SALUTE TO WESTERN LANE AMBULANCE DISTRICT | WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2022 |

National Emergency Medical Services Week May 15-21

Salute to Western Lane Ambulance District Part Time Staff

Full Time Staff

Wendy Sullivan

Kylee Wiser

Dustin Pearson

Brandon Sutherland

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.

Kylee has been a paramedic with the District for 6 months. She enjoys getting outdoors, hiking, camping, and fishing with her dad. When the weather keeps her from the outdoors, she goes to the gym, or relaxes and plays the ukulele.

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.

Brandon volunteers with Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue and is continuing his education to become a Paramedic.

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JERRY’S PLACE BAR & GRILL 88274 RHODODENDRON DR., FLORENCE (541) 997-3815

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ROSA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT

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 Retired Duy 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.

AMERICAN MARKET

2515 HIGHWAY 101, FLORENCE (541) 997-5996

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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.

John Harder

Donald Quinn, Jr.

Full Time Mobile Integrated Health 3 Years

Part Time EMT Intermediate 34 Years

Part Time EMT 5 Years

Paramedic First year with WLAD

EMT-Intermediate 16 Years

Part time EMT-Intermediate 4 Years

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.

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Full Time EMT-Intermediate 4 years

Part Time EMT 6 Years

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Nick Helvey EMT 1 Year

Nick is actively going through the Paramedic program. Volunteers with Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue.

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EMT 1 Year

2825 US-101, FLORENCE (541) 997-1144

Part Time Paramedic 5 Years

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David Quinn EMT 1 Year

David works full-time with Fred Meyer’s. When he isn’t working, he volunteers with Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue. David enjoys spending time with his family away from work.

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Blair Campbell

Sarah Susman

Tommy Supple Part time EMT 1 Year

Lindsay Hays

Gone but not forgotten

I joined Western Lane Ambulance District to better serve my family and community. I have been an EMT for a few years. I have been have been in the fire service for 20 years. I enjoy spending time with my wife and son together as a family.

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.

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.

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FIRST COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION

Aryeh Hertzbach

Max Carlson

Randall Thomas

Sean Wilson

I have been a volunteer firefighter with Swisshome Deadwood RFPD since 2016, only a year after graduating from South Eugene Highschool. I received my EMT certification in 2019 and have been one of the only EMTs in the SwisshomeDeadwood area ever since. In 2022 I decided to further my skills and start working part time at Western Lane Ambulance.

I graduated from University of Oregon in 2018 with a major in Human Physiology and began pursuing a career in EMS shortly after. In my free time, I enjoy hanging out with my two cats.

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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Lieutenant / EMT 8 Years

EMT New to our team

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Paramedic 1 Year

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Part time EMT 1 Year

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Part time EMT 1 Year

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

| SALUTE TO WESTERN LANE AMBULANCE DISTRICT | WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2022

National Emergency Medical Services Week May 15-21

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.

Lori Severance MCR Clinical Oversight 5 Years

Mobile Crisis Response Team 1 year

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 CST-MCR since 2019. She has also been a medical assistant for 8 years, including at Peace Harbor for the past 3 years. Camille has always had a passion for helping people and wanting to make a difference. She has been a volunteer fire fighter for a year and a half and an EMT for 1 year. 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 fiancé are enjoying the water and looking for agates. She has a dog named Ranger, 1 bunny named Blue Moon, and a cat named Mazikeen. She is going to school to become a social worker.

Jasper RAIA

MCR Program Director 2 Years

Mobile Crisis Reponse Team 2 Years

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Joseph Bernard

Melissa House

Richard Ellingson

Jasper was born and raised in rural Lane County and has lived everywhere from Dunes City to Deadwood. She is excited to be able to server her community and looks forward to working with her amazing MCR team.

Joseph Bernard, Ph.D. in Psychology has been a counselor, alcohol and drug treatment therapist, life coach, management consultant, trainer, teacher, workshop leader, speaker, writer, yoga and fitness instructor, and competitive athlete. He presently has a passion for helping people, well-being, walking in nature and playing table tennis.

I am a Portrait Photographer and have lived in Florence for over 20 years with my wonderful, hardworking, dedicated, and extremely supportive husband. In November of last year, I became part of the Mobile Crisis Response Team and recently accepted a full-time position as the Follow-Up Coordinator and am excited to do what I can to help the people in our community.

Richard is an ex Alaskan bush rat who moved to the family farm on Sweet Creek Road, Mapleton, in 2000. Being a Mapleton fire fighter volunteer he became involved with the communities of Mapleton and Florence and wanted to be more involved so he joined the good guys by joining the MCR team.

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MCR Responder New to our team1

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MCR Responder 1 Year

Mobile Crisis Responder 6 months

MCR Responder 1 Year

Siuslaw Valley Fire & Rescue EMS Partners

Andy Gray

Terry Madden

Sky Cedarleaf-Grey

Thomas Van Winkle

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.

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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Nick Terrell

Oaren Wraye

PJ Crescioni

Tony Miller

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.

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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Fireﬁghter Captain/EMT 10 Years

Fireﬁghter Engineer/EMT 1 Year

Captain/EMT-I 31 years

Fireﬁghter/EMT 3 Years

Fireﬁghter/EMT 4 Years

Fireﬁghter/EMT 9 years

Fireﬁghter/EMT 3 Years

Fire Marshall/EMT 8 Years

National Emergency Medical Services Week May 15-21

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