La Pine Rural Fire Protection District

08/31/2026

August 25, 2026
Public Announcement: La Pine Rural Fire Protection District Board Agenda
Distribution Date: August 31st, 2026
Meeting Date, Location, and Time: September 10th, 2026, 51550 Huntington Rd, La Pine, OR 97739 at 09:00 A.M.

1. 0900 Open Regular Meeting- Station 101 51550 Huntington Rd, La Pine, OR, 97739
a. *Please announce that this meeting is being recorded*
2. Flag Salute
3. Roll Call/Reciting of the Mission Statement
a. “Promote and protect the health and welfare of our community through excellence in preparedness, collaboration, and delivery of emergency services.”
4. Approval of the Consent Agenda
5. Employee Recognition
a. FF/Paramedic Emily Kline Academy Completion
6. Open Forum for Public Comment
a. 5 minutes per person
b. Please sign in to be recognized by the chair
7. Acceptance of Minutes
a. Regular Board Meeting Minutes- August 13, 2026
8. Financials: Finance Director Andrew Salata
a. District Statement of Revenue and Expense
b. Monthly expense detail to date and by vendor
c. Approval of Bills: August 1, 2026 -August 31, 2026
9. Management Report: August 2026, Chief Holsey
10. Old Business
a. Additional Fuel Tank
b. Station 101 Remodel/Seismic upgrade RFP Award
c. Firewise Community Recognition for October
11. New Business
a. SB 454 Update.
b. Policies at legal/specialist.
i. Debt Service
ii. Discipline
iii. Drug and Alcohol
c. Community Based Consulting.
12. Correspondence/News
a. Public Service Announcements sent to media, posted to reader board, and South County shopper.
b. PFM Financial Advisors Agreement
c. Community Based Consulting Contract
d. State of Oregon DAS grant closeout report
13. Special Meetings/Workshops
a. Newberry Regional Partnership Lands Cleanup September 12,2026 location TBD
b. Community Based Consulting Grant company on-site visit September 14, 2026.
c. Acuity Audit on-site September 28, 2026
d. Ops Meeting September 29, 2026
14. Good of the Order
15. Next Meeting- September 10, 2026
16. Adjourn Regular Board Meeting
Executive Session: Pursuant to ORS 192.660 (2) (h) litigation & ORS 192.660 Personnel Issue, 192.660 (2) (d) Labor Contract.
At any time during the meeting, an executive session could be called to address issues relating to ORS 192.660(2)(e), real property negotiations; ORS 192.660(2)(h), litigation; ORS 192.660(2)(d), labor negotiations; ORS 192.660(2)(b), personnel issues; or other executive session categories. Executive sessions are closed to the public; however, with few exceptions and under specific guidelines, are open to the media.

08/09/2026

08/09/2026

In light of the already spicy fire season, please join our friends for some evacuation education. 6pm on August 13th, La Pine Activity Center.

08/08/2026

A temporary evacuation point has been established at La Pine High School for those displaced by the Crescent Butte Fire this afternoon. Please spread this info to those who may need it. Residents of Klamath County can update their evacuation status at the following link:

This is a reporting tool for enabling Law Enforcement and Reunification operations

08/07/2026

La pine fire crews are on scene of an rv fire that spread to the interface. La pine crews and forestry partners have forward progression of the fire stopped and are overhauling the scene. Please be fire safe with this weather

08/05/2026

August 3, 2026
Public Announcement: La Pine Rural Fire Protection District Board Agenda
Distribution Date: August 10th, 2026
Meeting Date, Location, and Time: August 13th, 2026, 51550 Huntington Rd, La Pine, OR 97739 at 09:00 A.M.

1. 0900 Open Regular Meeting- Station 101 51550 Huntington Rd, La Pine, OR, 97739
a. *Please announce that this meeting is being recorded*
2. Flag Salute
3. Roll Call/Reciting of the Mission Statement
a. “Promote and protect the health and welfare of our community through excellence in preparedness, collaboration, and delivery of emergency services.”
4. Approval of the Consent Agenda
5. Employee Recognition
a. FF/Paramedic Julia Newburn
b. Lt. Lohner
c. Promotional Ceremony and Pinning Battalion Chiefs Gary Young, Andy Rigney, and Ty Miller
6. Open Forum for Public Comment
a. 5 minutes per person
b. Please sign in to be recognized by the chair
7. Acceptance of Minutes
a. Regular Board Meeting Minutes- July 9, 2026
8. Financials: Finance Director Andrew Salata
a. District Statement of Revenue and Expense
b. Monthly expense detail to date and by vendor
c. Approval of Bills: July 1, 2026 -July 31, 2026
9. Management Report: July 2026, Chief Holsey
10. Old Business
a. Additional Fuel Tank
11. New Business
a. Community Based Consulting Presentation
b. RFP for remodel and seismic grant.
12. Correspondence/News
a. Public Service Announcements sent to media, posted to reader board, and South County shopper.
b. Seismic Rehabilitation Grant Contract
c. GEMT Call to action letter.
d. Grant strategy district needs
e. HGAC contract
f. CARES Summary Report
g. Cares Survival Report
h. Utstein Survival Report
13. Special Meetings/Workshops
a. Ops/Management TBD on 17th
b. SB 454 July 20th, 2026
c. COFCA September 9, 2026
14. Good of the Order
15. Next Meeting- September 10, 2026
16. Adjourn Regular Board Meeting
Executive Session: Pursuant to ORS 192.660 (2) (h) litigation & ORS 192.660 Personnel Issue, 192.660 (2) (d) Labor Contract.
At any time during the meeting, an executive session could be called to address issues relating to ORS 192.660(2)(e), real property negotiations; ORS 192.660(2)(h), litigation; ORS 192.660(2)(d), labor negotiations; ORS 192.660(2)(b), personnel issues; or other executive session categories. Executive sessions are closed to the public; however, with few exceptions and under specific guidelines, are open to the media.

08/05/2026

Special Thanks for Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Oregon for allowing La Pine Fire to take part in the Splash Zone at National Night Out.

08/04/2026

Summer 2026 Cooling Centers & Cleaner Air Spaces in Southern Deschutes County
In coordination with community partners, the following locations are open to the public during the
day. Call 211 in extreme weather situations as additional spaces may be available.

Name of Organization
Address
Additional Information

La Pine Activity Center
16450
Victory Way, La Pine, OR 97739
Monday - Thursday: 9AM - 3PM Lunch Served Tuesday - Thursday Service Animals Only
Phone: 541-536-6237

La Pine Library
16425 1st
St., La Pine, OR 97739
Tuesday - Saturday: 10AM - 6PM Closed Sunday - Monday Service Animals Only
Phone: 541-312-1090
St. Vincent de Paul - La Pine
51484
Morson St., La Pine, OR 97739
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10am - 3pm
Tuesday: 10am - 2pm Phone: 541-536-6135

To request this information in an alternate format, please call 458-292-8347 or email
[email protected].

Centros de enfriamiento y espacios con aire más limpio en South County para el verano de 2026
En coordinación con socios comunitarios, los siguientes sitios están abiertos al público. Llame al
211 en situaciones climáticas extremas, ya que puede haber espacios adicionales disponibles
Organización

Dirección

Información Adicional

Centro de Actividades de La Pine
16450
Victory Way, La Pine, OR
Lunes - Jueves: 9AM - 3PM Almuerzo de Martes a jueves Sólo animales de servicio Teléfono:
541-536-6237

Biblioteca de La Pine
16425 1st
St., La Pine, OR 9773
Lunes: 10AM - 8PM, Martes - viernes: 10AM - 3PM
Almuerzo de Martes a jueves Sólo animales de servicio Teléfono: 541-312-1090

San Vicente de Paúl - La Pine
51484
Morson St., La Pine, OR 97739

Lunes, miércoles, jueves: 10 a. m. - 3 p.m. Martes: 10 a. m. - 2 p. m.
Teléfono: 541-536-6135
Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo, llame al 458-292-8347 o envíe un correo
electrónico a healthservices@ deschutes.org.