Harrisburg Volunteer Firefighter Association

02/17/2025

Our brothers and sisters at Junction City Fire & Rescue had their annual Sweetheart's Ball on Saturday.

02/13/2025

With the accumulation of ice, we strenuously advise against going anywhere this morning. The roads are extremely dangerous at the moment.

It's forecasted to warm up a bit today, so this will likely change.

02/11/2025

A few minutes of preparation can eliminate days, even weeks of suffering, and potentially thousands of dollars in repairs.

02/04/2025

Know any civic-minded teens, 14-18?

2025 SEARCH AND RESCUE TRAINING ACADEMY ANNOUNCED

The Linn County Sheriff Sheriff’s Office is recruiting young men and women, ages 14 to 18, to join the Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team and participate in the summer training program.
This will be the 30th Search and Rescue Training Academy in Linn County and will be held June 20 through June 30.

Those who are interested in becoming an integral part of the Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue mission should have an interest in community service and a desire to be a part of a highly trained and professional life saving organization. The life skills and mentorship by our staff has been an invaluable experience for past SAR members. Many have gone on to become full-time employees!

The application process includes oral board interviews, a background check, and a physical aptitude test. Applicants must attend ONE recruit meeting at the Sheriff’s Office on March 10th, April 14th, or May 5th at 7:00 PM. Additionally, recruits are required to complete an online First Aid and CPR training course provided by the Linn County Sheriff’s Office by June 7th and attend an in-person CPR/First Aid skills class on Saturday, June 7th. On the same day, applicants will participate in a final review and preparation for the academy and must bring all their academy equipment to the CPR/First Aid training for a final equipment check. The SAR academy will provide comprehensive training, including wilderness survival, shelter building, search tactics, first aid/CPR, map and compass navigation, rappelling, and many other essential skills

RECRUIT MEETINGS (Must attend one of the first three meetings)
Monday, March 10 at 7:00 pm
Monday, April 14 at 7:00 pm
Monday, May 5 at 7:00 pm

PHYSICAL APTITUDE TEST (Must attend at least one)
Depart the Sheriff’s Office promptly at 0800 hours. Return at approximately 1200 hours.
Equipment: Recruits will need to wear clothes for the weather and comfortable boots (bring a water bottle). Lunch is provided.
Saturday May 10th 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Saturday May 17th 8:00 am to 12:00 pm

MANDATORY FIRST AID, BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN, FINAL EQUIPMENT TEST, AND BLS CPR COURSE-SKILLS DAY
The online portion must be completed prior to the Skills Day.
Skills Day- Saturday, June 7th 8:00 am- 5:00pm.
Linn County Sheriff’s Office, Albany

2025 SEARCH AND RESCUE TRAINING ACADEMY
After completing all required elements of the application process, recruits will be notified by one of the Search and Rescue Team Leaders if they have been selected to attend the SAR Training Academy. The dates of the Academy are not negotiable, and attendance is required.
Equipment: See the available equipment list provided with the application, request a list from a Team Leader at one of the recruit meetings, or view it here.
Academy dates: June 20 through June 30, 2025

If you have any questions, please visit https://www.linnsheriff.org/volunteer-programs/search-and-rescue/ or contact Ric Lentz at [email protected].

02/04/2025

I know, I know, we've all been through this. Is it going to be nothing? Is it going to be Snowpocalypse '25? Who knows!

At any rate, it's best to be prepared. If the weather gets bad, be ready to just stay home if you can!

❄️ Say it ain't SNOW! ❄️

There is increasing confidence for accumulating snow below 500 feet elevation Tuesday night (Feb 4) into Wednesday morning (Feb 5). Here are probabilities for 1 inch or more of snow during this time period. Best accumulations would be over grassy areas and elevated surfaces.

⚠️ This could potentially impact the Wednesday morning commute. Give yourself extra time & take it slow! Refer to ODOT (tripcheck.com) and WSDOT (https://wsdot.com/Travel/Real-time/Map/) for road conditions and restrictions.

Stay up to date with the latest forecast at weather.gov/portland

02/03/2025

Fantastic post from our brothers and sisters in Bend!

02/01/2025

01/29/2025

Back to the grind!

Now that all personnel are back from SoCal, it's a return to regular training!

We have a few new members, and they put in some reps on the forcible entry prop, and everyone got some practice in on retrieving a victim in zero-visibility conditions.

01/27/2025

Amazing fire photos, care of the Oregon Department of Forestry!

01/27/2025

Today, we honor the Oregon fire service who dedicate their lives to protecting our communities. Established by the state legislature to recognize their incredible service, January 27 is a reminder of the risks they face and the sacrifices they make every day to keep us safe.

This year, we also celebrate the heroic efforts of Oregon’s strike teams who just returned from California where they assisted in battling historic wildfires. Their dedication to helping our neighbors in their time of need shows the unwavering spirit and resilience of Oregon’s firefighters.

To every firefighter, from wildland crews to urban responders: Thank you for your courage, expertise, and selflessness. You are true heroes, and we are endlessly grateful for all you do.

01/25/2025

All Harrisburg staff and apparatus are home! The firefighters are at home getting some rest, and the trucks are getting cleaned up and checked over to be placed back in service. Thank you all for your unyielding support, and keep those affected by the SoCal fires in your thoughts!

01/23/2025

01/23/2025

Oregon firefighting strike teams are approaching the end of a 14-day deployment in Southern California to fight wildfires that have scorched the Los Angeles area.

01/19/2025

Update from OSFM!

01/14/2025

Part of the Linn Country response is at this Mobilization point.