Volunteer Member of the Month

Volunteer Firefighter posing for station photos

Congratulations Garrett Hardwick for earning May's Volunteer Member of the Month. Your time, dedication and service to your community are appreciated.

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 one new gurney to reduce the risk of injury for both patients and paramedics. The installation of these systems would replace the last remaining mechanical load systems and move the station to all electric loading.

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 Will leaves money to the District to be used for capital improvements to its fire stations.

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 occurrence, but it does generate significant local interest from the cities and towns whose fire agencies have deployed personnel and equipment to assist. This will result in many news outlets wanting to get first-hand reports from their local firefighters on…

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 meeting Friday.

Community Leaders Working Together

PSA - Social Distancing Demonstration

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 the House passed HCR 16 honoring Al for his years…