With the arrival of spring, Clackamas Fire District #1 has been busy focusing on keeping you and your family safe. This past month, we recognized and honored eight cardiac arrest survivors and reunited them with their citizen heroes and first responders. This event brings together those who suffer a cardiac arrest, community members who called 911 and performed CPR, and our emergency dispatchers, EMS, firefighters and law enforcement partners who helped save a life. It is an honor to recognize those who took immediate action and made sure the chain of survival wasn’t broken.
Clackamas Fire and the Rotary Club of Clackamas partnered to install new smoke alarms in the Big Valley Wood manufactured park in the Eagle Creek Community. These types of events are a great way to ensure everyone has the protection and early warning a working smoke alarm can provide. Clackamas Fire and the Rotary Club of Clackamas have installed over 2,000 new smoke alarms through these types of campaigns.
As the temperatures rise, so does the likelihood that you may find yourself or someone you know cooling off in a local river. The river temperatures are still very cold, the water is fast moving and can be filled with debris. Use extreme caution when recreating in local waterways, always wear a life jacket, and swim with another person.
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Clackamas Fire Honors Individuals Involved in the Chain of Survival
Clackamas Fire District #1 held its sixth Chain of Survival Celebration and challenge coin presentation on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the Providence Willamette Falls Community Center, 519 15th St., Oregon City, OR 97045. To read the article in its entirety, click
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Message from the Board of Directors
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At the April 16, 2018 Board of Directors’ meeting, the following took place:
Presentations:
- Canby Fire District #62’s Chief Jim Davis and Division Chief Matt Dale presented a Special Unit Citation to Health and Wellness Manager Heather Goodrich, Wellness Specialist Alicia McVicker, and Medical Assistant Koryn Galego for their high level of service provided to Canby Fire. Health and Wellness Manager Goodrich accepted the award on behalf of the Wellness Program. Division Chief Dale shared that this award isn’t usually given outside of their fire district.
The Board approved the following:
- Three-year term renewals for Budge Committee members Erin Anderson and Tim Powell.
- Proclamation 18-01 for EMS Week May 20-26, 2018 with the theme, “EMS Strong: Stronger Together.”
- Revised Purchasing Policy.
The next board meeting will be Monday, May 21, 2018,
at 6:00 pm
at Mt. Scott Fire Station 5 located at 9339 SE Causey Avenue, Happy Valley, Oregon. Please note the new start time.
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Water Safety Tips
As warm weather approaches, Clackamas Fire reminds everyone the importance of practicing safe water habits. Follow these helpful tips from the American Red Cross to keep you and your family safe:
- Swim in designated areas supervised by lifeguards.
- Never leave a child unattended near water; don’t trust a child’s life to another child; teach children to ask permission to go near water.
- If you’re not planning on swimming, be cautious around ocean shorelines, rivers, and lakes. Cold temperatures, currents, and underwater hazards are dangerous.
- Be aware of underwater obstructions in low water levels.
- When boating, wear a life jacket!
- Avoid alcohol use – impairs judgment, balance, and coordination; affects swimming and driving skills; and reduces the body’s ability to stay warm.
- Install and use barriers around your home pool or hot tub.
- Enroll in home pool safety, water safety, and CPR/AED courses to learn how to prevent and respond to emergencies.
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Health and Safety
All Types of Excercise Prevent Depression
Regular excercise of any intensity for as little as one hour per week can prevent depression in people of all ages and genders, according to findings by an international research team. For more information on preventing depression, click
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Employee Highlights
Fleet Technician Robert "Fuzzy" Feuz
I have been working with Clackamas Fire District #1 (CFD) since February 2018. A lot of people in the organization know me from when I worked in CFD's Fleet Maintenance as Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue employee from 2011 through 2013.
My current position is a Fleet Technician. I've worked on fire apparatus for the last 12 years, and heavy duty trucks since 1997. I graduated with an associate degree in Diesel Science from Wyoming Technical Institute in 1997. I find that working for the fire service is rewarding knowing that the vehicles we maintain support a larger role in the community. It's cool and rewarding seeing the vehicles we work on, help people.
My wife, children, and I live on a small farm south of Canby. I have four children: three girls and one boy. My family and I bought a small fixer upper farm south of Canby five years ago and planted a small filbert orchard three years ago.
In my free time, I enjoy motorcycles, campling, spending time at the river, and most other outdoor activities. I grew up in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. I spent a lot of time in my youth, skiing, snowmobiling, hunting, fishing, and enjoying the outdoors.
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Senior Accountant Dave Peterson
I have been working with Clackamas Fire District #1 (CFD) since March 2018. I am currently a Senior Accountant in the Financial Services Division. I've previously worked in public accounting and had a lot of exposure to auditing many different forms of local government including fire protection districts. Now was the right time and opportunity to put my financial background to use.
My family is very supportive of me. I live in a bungalow in southeast Portland and usually find something every year that needs my attention. I enjoy anything related to traveling for hobbies. I appreciate riding my bicycle to work; a fun, aerobic activity that lessens my share of carbon emissions and congestion.
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Clackamas Fire proudly recognizes Volunteer Jack Tanz who is retiring from the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Surface Operations. Volunteer Tanz has been a qualified Boat Crew member for 32 years. Clackamas Fire also acknowledges his duty, faithful and honorable service in the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Surface Operations program, which was officially fulfilled on January 19, 2018.
Volunteer Tanz has been an active member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary since 1983, nearly 35 years. He's been involved in Surface Operations in excess of 32 years: achieving Crew Member in September 1985, Vessel Operator in March 1987, and Coxswain in January 1998. He's been awarded Skipper of the Year in 1987 and the Auxiliary Medal of Operational Merit in 2008. Since 1986, he's performed 323 patrols totaling 2,565 hours, prosecuting 194 SAR cases involving 610 persons with eight of those being lives saved and assisting property valued at $1,227,000.
His devotion to duty, exemplary performance and expertise has been in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Coast Guard.
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Community Partners
For the past four years, Volunteer Firefighter Steve Edwards has been helping teach the fire science program at the Sabin Schellenberg Professional Technical Center, a technical school for high school juniors and seniors. He was connected with the school and instructor, Neal Dietz, when they came out to the Clackamas Fire District #1 (CFD) Training Center and requested a couple of volunteers to help out. Steve and Neal stayed in touch, and ever since then, he has supported with teaching whenever they come out to the Training Center to use the fire grounds. The program has limited space at their school facilities, so a few times a year, they come out to the Training Center for more realistic training scenarious. During those sessions, Steve helps instruct basic skills, such as hose deployment, ladders, and forcible entry. Other times, he signs off the senior students on their skills using CFD performance standards.
The relationship between CFD and Sabin Schellenberg is a "win-win situation for all of us,” said Steve. “The best way to learn something is to teach it, and teaching helps me keep up on my basic skills. At the same time, it exposes the students to CFD, and I have seen multiple Sabin Schellenberg students go on to become CFD Explorers and Volunteers."
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Recruit Academy 18-01 Graduation
Please join Clackamas Fire in welcoming our newest probationary firefighters who are serving our communities. A graduation ceremony was celebrated in their honor at the Training Center on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Congratulations to Recruit Academy 18-01.
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Honor Guard Fundraiser Results
Thank you to all of those who came out to support our fire family wife who is battling cancer. The Clackamas Fire Honor Guard served and bussed tables at Hop Jack's "A Neighborhood Gathering Place" in Happy Valley on Thursday, April 26. The raised over $1,500 towards the family. We are grateful for your support and generosity.
PHOTO: Vol. FF Blake Gendvilas (left) FF Ryan Patrick, FF Andrew Gordian, FF John Wood, FF Dave Doornink, FF Josh Tyler, Lt. Matt Kilgras, and Lt. Mark Corless.
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Clackamas Emergency Services Foundation Recognized by the Children's Center
The Clackamas Emergency Services Foundation was recognized by the Children’s Center at their annual Children’s Center Honors celebration on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at the World of Speed Museum, 27490 SW 95
th
Ave., Wilsonville, OR.
Children’s Center is a nonprofit child abuse intervention center in Oregon City that supports and medically assesses children in Clackamas County who are suspected victims of abuse or neglect. Each year, Children’s Center hosts a celebratory event, Children’s Center Honors, to raise funds for the Children’s Center and spread awareness in the field of child abuse intervention and prevention.
The Clackamas Emergency Services Foundation was among the seven individuals or organizations inducted into the Golden Lantern Society, which recognized community members at the Children’s Center Honors event who have made extraordinary contributions to Children’s Center since its founding in 2002. Clackamas Fire Chief Fred Charlton and Clackamas Emergency Services Foundation Vice President Jerry Kearney attended the celebration and accepted the award.
Chief Charlton said, “Having the Clackamas Emergency Services Foundation be honored with the Golden Lantern Society award demonstrates a partnership and commitment to improving the lives of children throughout our region. We are very excited to see lives being changed and the creation of a safer community.”
The contributions supports Children’s Center’s effort to spread awareness on child abuse and neglect, and provide medical examinations and forensic interviews for children who are suspected victims of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, and neglect.
Children’s Center Executive Director, Tom Soma, said, “We welcomed 22 inaugural members in 2017; this year we inducted seven more. Through their financial and in-kind contributions, these individuals and organizations have had a profound effect on the children and families served by the Children’s Center. The Golden Lantern Society award itself alludes to the “light” of their involvement—with the hope that, together, there will be an end to child abuse and neglect.”
Soma said, “The Children’s Center is deeply grateful for the generous, continued support of the Clackamas Emergency Services Foundation—and we’re delighted to welcome them as a new member of our Golden Lantern Society.”
For more information or to learn ways that you can donate to the Children’s Center, contact Ronecca Norvell, Development and Communications Director at
ronecca@childrenscenter.cc
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PHOTO COURTESY: Photographer Naim Hasan - Children's Center Board Director Marni Halter (left), CESF Vice President Jerry Kearney, Chief Fred Charlton, and Children's Center Executive Director Tom Soma.
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Fire Investigations
March 2018
Date:
3/3/2018 12:31:05 P
Address: 14700 SE Mcloughlin Blvd. Milwaukie, OR 97267
Investigator(s):
Liljefelt
Type of Fire:
Building Fire
Fire Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
Fire Cause:
Intentional
Estimated Dollar Loss:
$5,000
Investigator Narrative:
This fire was purposely set in the linen department. Employees were able to quickly put the fire out using fire extinguishers.
Date:
3/3/2018 9:39:16 PM
Address: 13110 SE Scenic Ridge Rd. Clackamas, OR 97015
Investigator(s):
Liljefelt
Type of Fire:
Building Fire
Fire Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Fire Cause:
Cause undetermined after investigation
Estimated Dollar Loss:
$10,000
Investigator Narrative:
This fire was most likely caused by the improper use of electrical wiring and extension cords. The area involved was a backyard shed and covered area that was being used to store a large amount of combustible materials.
Date:
3/11/2018 6:29:15 PM
Address: 8118 SE Lake Rd. Milwaukie, OR 97267
Investigator(s):
Amos
Type of Fire:
Building Fire
Fire Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Fire Cause:
Unintentional
Estimated Dollar Loss:
$115,000
Investigator Narrative:
The fire was the result of combustible items being stored on a stove/cook top. The fire was contained to the unit of origin.
Date:
3/13/2018 2:27:31 AM
Address: 17502 SE Mcloughlin Blvd. Milwaukie, OR 97267
Investigator(s):
Olson
Type of Fire:
Building Fire
Fire Area of Origin:
Function area, other
Fire Cause:
Unintentional
Estimated Dollar Loss:
$250,000
Investigator Narrative:
The oily, greased-soaked rags stored in a clothing hamper is the possible cause of fire that started at Hale’s Restaurant.
Date:
3/16/2018 4:34:27 AM
Address: 14611 Se Mcloughlin Blvd. Milwaukie, OR 97267
Investigator(s):
Stenhouse
Type of Fire:
Building Fire
Fire Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Fire Cause:
Unintentional
Estimated Dollar Loss:
$5,000
Investigator Narrative:
The fire occurred when a backup warming oven in the commercial kitchen was accidentally turned on during cleaning operations. Combustibles stored inside the oven ignited and spread to a nearby wall. Security video confirms the fire was accidental.
Date:
3/22/2018 11:48:42 AM
Address: 7011 SE Overland St. Portland, OR 97222
Investigator(s):
Dahlgren
Type of Fire:
Building Fire
Fire Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons
Fire Cause:
Cause undetermined after investigation
Estimated Dollar Loss:
$154,147
Investigator Narrative:
The fire started in a bedroom near a nightstand. There were multiple electrical devices and smoking materials found in the area of origin.
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Station Activities
Due to technical difficulties after the implementation of the new CAD system, the Incident Types by FMZ for March 2018 was unavailable.
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