05/22/2026
Training & Mutual Aid - A full recap, update and listing of all the mutual aid parties will come later on yesterday's structure fire, but we want to take a moment to point out two important aspects. Training & Mutual Aid. The women and men of your Orland Volunteer Fire Department beg for money, and then train, train and train. Just for scenarios like this. We give up our Monday's and many other days and evenings. The Training Structure funded by your donations, The Barceloux-Tibessart Foundation, and Measure A funds has been indispensable. Fire attack and venting: practiced in recent drills. That spaghetti of hoses? Supplying the various engines and practiced on drills. MUTUAL AID: List to follow, but we called and County wide you answered. From all the Fire Departments to law enforcement, VIP's, to City workers that all played a role in helping us. Mutual Aid, and the quick calling / response is what makes this community an area to be proud of.