Author Archives: Julie Spor
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FIRE DISTRICT INVITES POTENTIAL VOLUNTEERS TO DISTRICT TRAINING PROGRAM ORIENTATION
Feb
Sisters Country residents, who may be interested in wildland or structural firefighting volunteer opportunities, are invited to an orientation of the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District’s upcoming recruit academy slated to begin on April 16. The orientation and tour of District facilities will be offered in two separate sessions. You only need to attend one […]
Era of Megafires comes to Central Oregon Nationally recognized ecologist Paul Hessburg presents options for reshaping our wildfire problem Bend, OR: It may not feel like it outside, but fire season is on its way. This March, local partners are coming together to offer three Era of Megafire presentations for Central Oregonians. The Deschutes […]
Goal is to improve fire resilience and increase safety near area SISTERS– Over the next couple months, the Deschutes National Forest’s Sisters Ranger District will be doing thinning operations near the Crossroads subdivision to create a more fire resilient ecosystem adjacent to the neighborhood. Background Fires like the Milli Fire last summer, as well as […]
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SISTERS-BASED VETERAN’S ORGANIZATION LATEST RECIPIENT OF LIFESAVING MEDICAL EQUIPMENT THROUGH FIRE DISTRICT GRANT PROGRAM
Feb
Warfighter Outfitters Inc. is the latest recipient of an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) through the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District’s AED grant program. The goal of the grant program is to maximize the survivability rate from incidents of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). One of the best ways to do that is to have as many AED’s […]
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MILD CENTRAL OREGON WINTER INTENSIFIES THE RISK OF COLD WATER RELATED INJURIES AND DEATH
Feb
With the recent mild, almost spring-like winter temperatures, many locals and visitors alike are taking to the water, rather than the ski slopes, to recreate in Central Oregon. Being unguarded in the water, especially when water temperatures are low is extremely dangerous. According to the National Center for Cold Water Safety, immersion in cold water […]
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FIRE CORPS PROGRAM AT SISTERS-CAMP SHERMAN FIRE DISTRICT A BIG SUCCESS
Jan
The Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District formalized a program for auxiliary volunteers in January 2015 by creating a Fire Corps program. Fire Corps program volunteers are utilized to assist Fire Department and other related community service functions in non-emergency roles as needed for the Fire District. Fire Corps assignments include: Administrative functions (office work, data […]
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SISTERS-CAMP SHERMAN FIRE DISTRICT FIREFIGHTER PROMOTED TO LIEUTENANT
Jan
Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District recognized the outstanding achievements of Resident Volunteer Rachelle Beiler by promoting her to the position of Resident Volunteer Lieutenant. The Resident Volunteer Lieutenant is responsible for supervisory support of resident volunteer firefighters and EMT’s in the District’s resident volunteer college program. The District provides college scholarships and housing to nine students […]
Jan
More fires happen in the winter months than any other time of the year. During the cold months, we spend more time indoors and use different methods to heat our homes. It is important to keep fire safety in mind when you are heating your home. If you are using a portable heater: Make sure […]
SISTERS– The Deschutes National Forest, Sisters Ranger District has adjusted the Milli Fire closure to allow for increased recreational access, while still providing for public safety. The Forest Service wants to highlight that most national forest lands within the Milli fire area, are open to public access. However, some trails and roads remain closed due […]
News Release from Oregon State Fire Marshal Posted on FlashAlert: December 11th, 2017 10:18 AM With the holiday season in full swing, State Fire Marshal Jim Walker urges citizens to remember fire prevention when decorating and entertaining. From 2012 through 2016, Oregon fire agencies reported there were 3,510 residential fires during the holiday period from […]
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TWO STRUCTURE FIRES IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS DAMAGE TWO SISTERS HOMES
Dec
Date of First Incident: 12/9/2017 Time of Alarm: 1:04 p.m. Address: 250 N Cedar Street Quick reaction by bystanders and an immediate response by Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District kept a wall fire at a duplex from spreading to the entire unit. Bystanders noticed the fire in an exterior wall of the duplex and called […]
News Release from Oregon State Fire Marshal Posted on FlashAlert: December 6th, 2017 8:42 AM The Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal, through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, has activated its Agency Operations Center and 10 strike teams with equipment and personnel who are enroute to assist with the latest wildfires in California. California fire […]
Nov
Volunteers in the greater Sisters area are once again celebrating the holiday season with several activities during the next two months including the Sisters Christmas Parade, holiday lights display, Spirit of Christmas gift drive and community Christmas dinner at the fire station. The Sisters – Camp Sherman Fire & Ambulance Association is sponsoring the […]
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Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District Receives Distinguished Budget Award
Nov
The Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for its 2017-2018 budget. The Distinguished Budget Presentation Award is the highest award in governmental budgeting. This is the second year in a row the District has received this award and is one of only a […]
Nov
The Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District will be conducting a child car seat checkup event on Friday, November 10 from 10 am to 2 pm. The event will be held at the fire station at 301 S. Elm Street in Sisters. Nationally certified car seat technicians will check the child’s seat for recalls, proper fit in […]
Oct
The Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District has recently made upgrades to its Locust Street training site in Sisters allowing firefighters a safe place to train. The property, located on South Locust Street near the City of Sisters sewer treatment plant is approximately four acres and was acquired in 2013 through an intergovernmental agreement with the City […]
Please join us on Friday, October 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sisters Park and Recreation District. The first annual 60+ Senior Health Fair is a partnership between Sisters Park and Recreation District, the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District, and the Council on Aging of Central Oregon, plus many local service providers. Services […]
Bids are now being accepted for the following services: Snow plow/removal at two fire stations (Elm St, and Squaw Creek Canyon Estates). Because emergency response is critical to the safety of the community, the successful bidder must agree to be onsite at the Fire Station property to plow fresh snow upon 4” of snow accumulation […]
Oct
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 4, 2017 Contact: Julie Spor, Public Information Officer 541-549-0771 ANNUAL HALLOWEEN EVENT AT THE FIRE STATION The Sisters community children and families are invited to a howling good time at the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Station from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 31. Come check out our new carnival […]
Sep
September 19, 2017 For Immediate Release CONTACT: Roger Johnson Central Oregon Fire Chief’s Association Sisters Camp Sherman Fire District 541-549-0771 Central Oregon Fire Chiefs lift recreational fire restrictions The Central Oregon Fire Chiefs Association (COFCA) will lift the restrictions on recreational fires and campfires on Wednesday September 20th, 2017. The […]
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Central Oregon Fire Chief’s Implement Increased Fire Restrictions
Aug
With increased fire activity and an influx of visitors coming to Central Oregon for the solar eclipse, the Central Oregon Fire Chiefs Association (COFCA) will be banning recreational fires/campfires on private lands within all the fire districts in the tri-county region in Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson Counties. Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on August 11, campfires, including charcoal […]
Jul
Solar Eclipse Prep Meeting
Jun
Fireworks – Keep it Legal, Keep it Safe The Office of State Fire Marshal, Oregon fire service, Keep Oregon Green, the Pacific Northwest Wildfire Coordination Group, natural resource agencies, Oregon fireworks wholesalers, and safety experts encourage Oregonians to “Keep it Legal and Keep it Safe” when using fireworks. The 2017 Oregon fireworks sales season opens Friday, […]
Jun
29 wildland firefighter trainees from 11 different agencies will participate in a live, wildfire training burn tomorrow near Sisters to learn the basics of firefighting and also as part of an effort to increase interagency cooperation between the agencies. Deputy Chief Tim Craig of the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District said, “Training opportunities like this are […]