Mother’s Day Breakfast
Posted by Rick Heuchert on Apr 18, 2013
The Silverton Fire District Firefighter’s Association is proud to once again provide an awesome Smoked Ham Breakfast in Celebration of Mother’s Day. Firefighters will be serving Breakfast from 7:00AM until 1:00PM at the Main Fire Station in Silverton, 819 Rail Way NE.
Please join us for a full breakfast, tours, fire truck raffle and much more!
The Fire District is looking for Volunteers for all stations. If you are interested please stop by and talk with our recruiter.
The Prices for Breakfast;
Moms and Children age 5-12 $4.00
Adults $8.00
Under 4 Free
Resident Volunteer Firefighter position opening
Posted by Rick Heuchert on Mar 18, 2013
We are currently seeking currently enrolled Paramedic or Fire technology students at a state accredited college or university, to fill a vacant Resident Volunteer position. For more detailed information please click here. The position will be open until Wednesday, March 27th at 5PM Applications are available from the District Office, 819 Rail Way NE, Silverton, or online at the link above.
Time to change your clocks, time to check your smoke alarms
Posted by Rick Heuchert on Mar 7, 2013
Don’t forget to set your clocks forward 1 hour before you go to bed the Saturday night. With the time change this weekend, it is a good time to remember to check your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarm batteries. Remember working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms save lives.
2013 Awards Banquet
Posted by Rick Heuchert on Mar 5, 2013
On Saturday February 16th we held our annual Awards Banquet. During the banquet the following People received awards;
Company of the Year, Ladder 408
Station of the Year, Abiqua Station
EMT of the Year, Captain Ed Williams
Rookie of the Year, Firefighter Josh Wimp
Officer of the Year, Lieutenant Dan Brown
Firefighter of the Year, Captain Jim Terhaar
The following members were awarded Life Membership with Silverton Fire;
Captain Bob Klaus Chief Bill Miles Assistant Chief Gordy Jensen
BC Roger “Buck” Pilmore BC Fred Bridgehouse Captain Alan Mann
Captain Greg Laird Captain Ed Bielenberg Captain Ed Williams
Lieutenant Elvin Heinz
Open Burning Allowed
Posted by Rick Heuchert on Mar 5, 2013
As of Friday March 1st Silverton Fire District has opened the backyard burning season. Please make sure to keep your fires 50 feet away from a structure and that you have water and hand tools available. Also before lighting your fire contact the Silverton Burn Line at 503-873-3138 and follow the burning regulations for that day.
Class of 2012 End of Probation
Posted by Rick Heuchert on Jan 14, 2013
Last Wednesday members of the 2012 Academy Class completed their probationary period. With the removal of their probationary stickers from their helmets it signifies a culmination of 12 months of training and emergency response. The members that completed their probation are, from the Abiqua Station; Jacob Homutoff, Ian Peterson, Josh Rogers and Spencer Grant. From the Silverton Main Station; Adam Stutzman, Josh Wimp, Justin Humphreys and Colton Hanson. Several of these members are now assisting with the instruction of the 2013 Academy.
Congratulations to all of you you for all of your hard work and dedication to the Silverton Fire District and the communities we serve.
2013 Academy Has Started
Posted by Rick Heuchert on Jan 5, 2013
On January 4th the 2013 Fire Academy started at the Silverton Fire Main Station. This year we have eight Volunteer Firefighters and two support personnel as well as Hubbard Fire District has sent 2 firefighters to participate in the training. Of the eight Volunteer Firefighters two of them are Resident Volunteers. Resident Volunteers are volunteers that live at the station and are ready to respond to calls at all hours.
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