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…
Spirit Mountain Community Fund Grant Purchases DefibrillatorsThe 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 LindskogIf 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 AmbulancesPolk 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 SystemsOn 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 FirePOLK COUNTY — Voters gave overwhelming approval to Polk County Fire No. 1’s five-year operations levy.
OSFM Deployed to California Dec. 2017Although 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 ChiefINDEPENDENCE — 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
September 3, 2014: 9/11 COMMEMORATION EVENTPolk County Fire District No.1 joins organizations and individuals across the country in commemorating the 9/11 Anniversary. This event aims to bring…
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…