FALL 2015 NEWSLETTER
CHIEF’S CORNER
I’d like to start this newsletter with a sincere thank you
to our citizens for having a very fire safe summer. This
was the hottest and driest summer in a number of
years. We responded to 4 significant grass/brush fires
this season and not one of them was caused by
disregard for the burn ban by a citizen of Fire District
14. Great job!
The Fire District had a very busy summer, responding on
209 calls for service in June, July and August. We had
many trail rescue calls in the Gorge, a number of motor
vehicle accidents and quite a few water rescue calls on
the Sandy and Columbia Rivers in addition to almost
daily calls for emergency medical assistance.
On July 1st, 2 long-time Fire District Board members
retired; Leroy Smith with 25 years of Board service and
Bill McGinnis with 12 years of Board service. Both men
had previously volunteered as fire fighters for many
years before their Board service. We also had 2
firefighters leave over the summer; Travis Mershon (14
years) and Frank Weber (33 years). Travis moved out of
the area and Frank retired (kind of… read further).
I’d like to thank all 4 of these individuals for their
commitment and service to our community, they will be
missed.
With the departure of two Board members, we
welcome 2 new Board members to the District; David
Shannon from Aims and Frank Weber from Corbett
(Frank didn’t stay “retired” very long). I’d like to thank both
of them for volunteering to help lead the Fire District
into the future.
This fall we will be starting another Training Academy
for new firefighters. The Academy takes 6 months and
involves approximately 130 hours of training. We are
planning on 4 members to start in mid October.
Thanks again for having a very fire safe summer and I
hope to see you at our community open house on
on October 10th. This is a great event for families and
anyone who would like to get to know us better.
Chief Dave Flood
CHIMNEY CLEANING
When was the last time your chimney was
cleaned? If it was more than a year ago, it could
contain a dangerous amount of highly combustible
creosote. Creosote and other hydrocarbon compounds
are deposited on the inside of your chimney every time
you light a fire. If these are not brushed away those
deposits can ignite, causing a chimney fire that could
destroy your home.
There are numerous companies that offer
professional chimney cleaning services. The Fire
Department also has chimney brushes that you can
borrow if you want to do the job yourself. Just come by
the Corbett Station any Monday night between 7:00
and 9:00 p.m. or call the office at 503-695-2272 to
reserve the brushes.
Plan ahead to safeguard your home before you light
that first fire this winter.
(Fire District #14 will not be responsible for injuries or damages
associated with use of the brushes.)
ADDRESS SIGNS
If you need us can we find you?
Have you noticed those reflective green and white
address signs at the end of your neighbors’ driveways?
Do you want your driveway marked so we can find your
home quickly in the event of an emergency? Ordering
an address sign is easy. TO ORDER: Call our office 503-
695-2272 to request an address sign order form OR,
pick up a form at the OPEN HOUSE October 10th at the
Corbett Fire Station. There is a minimal cost for the
sign. The Fire Department Volunteers will install the
sign for you when it is received.
Help us find you during an emergency order your
sign today!
WHAT YOUR FIRE
DEPARTMENT COSTS YOU……
Multnomah County Rural Fire
Protection District #14 is funded
through property taxes. The
permanent tax rate for the Fire
District is $1.2624 per $1,000 of
assessed value. This means if your
house is assessed at $200,000 you
pay approximately $253.00 per year
for your Fire Department.
WHAT DO YOU GET ... **Three Fire Stations – 1 in Aims, 1
in Corbett and 1 in Springdale
** 1 Community Fire Hall
** 4 Fire Engines
** 2 Water Tenders
** 2 Brush trucks
** 1 Rescue
** 1 squad specialty rescue vehicle
** 1 utility pickup
**33 Dedicated Volunteer
Firefighters trained to State
Firefighter Standards including 12
Emergency Medical Responders
10 Emergency Medical Technicians
and 1 Paramedic
**All the equipment necessary to
respond to your calls for help
including, house fires, brush fires,
auto accidents, falls, high angle rope
rescues, water rescues, hazardous
material spills, public assistance,
power lines down and many
different emergency medical
problems.
** Peace of mind knowing that help
is just a phone call away anytime
day or night.
Thank you for your support!
Fall Holiday Safety Tips
HALLOWEEN Halloween is a fun and spooky time of year for kids. Make trick-
or-treating safe for your little ones with a few easy safety tips
*** When choosing a costume, stay away from billowing or long trailing fabric.
If your child is wearing a mask, make sure the eye holes are large enough so
they can see out.
*** Provide Children with flashlights to carry for lighting or glow sticks as part
of their costume.
*** Dried flowers, cornstalks and crepe paper are highly flammable. Keep these
and other decorations well away from open flames and heat sources, including
light bulbs and heaters.
*** It is safest to use a flashlight or battery-operated candle in a jack-o-lantern.
If you use a real candle, use extreme caution. Make sure children are watched
at all times when candles are lit. When lighting candles inside jack-o-lanterns,
use long, fireplace style matches or a utility lighter. Be sure to place lit
pumpkins well away from anything that can burn and far enough out of way of
trick-or–treaters, doorsteps, walkways and yards.
***Remember to keep exits clear of decorations, so nothing blocks escape
routes.
THANKSGIVING
The kitchen is the heart of the home, especially at Thanksgiving.
Safety in the kitchen is important, especially on Thanksgiving Day
when there is a lot of activity and people at home.
***Stay in the kitchen when you are cooking on the stovetop so you can keep
an eye on the food.
*** Keep children away from the stove. The stove will be hot and kids should
stay 3 feet away.
***Make sure kids stay away from hot food and liquids. The steam or splash
from vegetables, gravy or coffee could cause serious burns.
***Be sure electric cords from an electric knife, coffee maker, plate warmer or
mixer are not dangling off the counter within easy reach of a child.
***Stay in the home when cooking your turkey and check on it frequently.
***Keep the floor clear so you don’t trip over kids, toys, pocketbooks or bags.
*** Make sure your smoke alarms are working. Test them by pushing the test
button.
Backyard Burning Season
Backyard Burning season has re-
opened. Things to remember
when backyard burning:
Call the backyard burn number
503-695-2225 every time you
want to burn and find out if
burning is allowed that day.
Be sure you tend your fire and
keep a water supply nearby.
All fires must be out by dark.
Keep piles small, no larger than
8’-10’ in diameter. If you have
large piles, consider starting a
smaller pile and feed it from the
large pile. Small piles will help
you keep control if the winds
pick up unexpectedly.
Only yard debris and similar
items can be burned. NO
garbage, plastic, roofing
materials, sheetrock, insulation
or similar materials can be
burned. Burning these items
may result in a DEQ violation
and fine.
Written burning permits are
required for large agriculture or
reforestation burning. Call our
office 503-695-2272 to set up
a time to have an inspection and
receive a written permit.
For more information on backyard
burning and recreational burning
visit our website at
firedistrict14.corbettoregon.com
Reproduced from NFPA’s website, www.fpw.org, copyright 2015 NFPA
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK October 4th through the 10th
During Fire Prevention week volunteer firefighters of the Fire Department
will visit the Corbett Grade School to teach fire Prevention and Home Safety
to our students. We will be spending time with Grades K-5 to stress the
important message of fire prevention and safety. The end of the week we
will host our annual
OPEN HOUSE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2015
FROM NOON TIL 4:OO P.M. at the
Corbett Fire Station.
36930 E. Historic Columbia River Highway.
We’ll have hot dogs, chili, balloons, fire truck
rides and fire safety demonstrations.
Take this opportunity to find out more about Home Fire Safety and
pick up some free literature on Fire Prevention.
Something for everyone so
BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY!
See you there.
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