Polk County Fire District No.1 News

2024 Burn to Learn - 292 Monmouth Ave S. Monmouth, Oregon

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A fire truck with extended ladder fights a building fire, smoke billowing, firefighter on ladder, emergency in progress.

Firefighters combating a house fire, with hoses and smoke visible.

Firefighters posing in front of a burning structure.

A firefighter in gear facing a fire on a structure's exterior.

Firefighters tackling a blaze inside a smoke-filled room.

Firefighters in front of a burning house.

Group of firefighters in gear posing in front of a burning structure.

Group of firefighters in front of a burning house.

A group of people in matching t-shirts and headbands posing for a photo at a mud run event.

Mud Factor Mud Run 2024

Three firefighters in gear next to a sign for a stair climb event supporting leukemia and lymphoma research.

Stair Climb Competition - in Support of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS)

Our members have the honor to be participating in the world's largest on-air stair climb competion, the 32nd annual LLS Firefighter Stairclimb on…

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Welcoming and Swearing In Our Newest Firefighters

01.11.2024

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Congratulations Engineer Brady Andersen

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July 6, 2023 Fir Grove Fire Monmouth, Or

ODF West Oregon District Responds to Fir Grove Fire

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Spirit Mountain Community Fund Grant Purchases Defibrillators

The Spirit Mountain Community Fund awarded a matching grant of $30,968 to Polk County Fire District No.1, Central School District, Independence Police…

The House passed HCR 16 honoring Al Lindskog

If you've called 911 in the last 39 years there's a chance that Volunteer Firefighter and EMT Al Lindskog left his family to come help you. On Monday…

PCFD1 is the First Organization in Oregon to Install the Devices in its Ambulances

Polk County Fire District No. 1 is the first organization in Oregon to install the devices in its ambulances.

Polk Fire District No. 1 Upgrades to E-Z Load Systems

On Thursday, the Board of Directors for Polk County Fire District No. 1 approved Fire Chief Ben Stange’s request to purchase two E-Z Load systems and…

Will Leaves Fire District Money for Station Updates

Officials from Polk County Fire District No.1 recently learned that they were named as beneficiaries in the last Will of Mark and Mildred Laudahl. The…

Voters say yes to Polk Fire

POLK COUNTY — Voters gave overwhelming approval to Polk County Fire No. 1’s five-year operations levy.

OSFM Deployed to California Dec. 2017

Although Oregon sent strike teams to California earlier this year, the deployment of Oregon fire agencies to assist California is an unusual…

July 26, 2016: Stange Named As Polk Fire District’s Fire Chief

INDEPENDENCE — Polk County Fire District No. 1 has a new fire chief. Capt. Ben Stange, 35, was named to the post by the board of directors at a…

Citizen Lifesaving Award to Boy

"What an honor to award a Citizen Lifesaving Award to a boy who was instrumental in saving his father's life." Chief Stange

Polk County Fire District No.1 receives Community Award!

Chief Stange testifies before House Committee on Veterans and Emergency Preparedness!

Interview with Fire Chief Stange

September 3, 2014: 9/11 COMMEMORATION EVENT

Polk County Fire District No.1 joins organizations and individuals across the country in commemorating the 9/11 Anniversary. This event aims to bring…

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Polk No. 1 honors veteran

Sept 16, 2015: Firefighters rescue tortoise from Polk Co. garage fire

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October 20, 2014: Fire Fighters "Care Enough to Wear Pink"

INDEPENDENCE, OR – This week, fire fighters and paramedics across Polk County will substitute their traditional uniforms with bright pink shirts to…

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