Central Cascades Fire and EMS District Director Position 5 Choose 1
Special districts in Oregon are formed to provide specific local government needs. They are created by a vote of the people in the local area being served. Examples include people’s utility districts, library districts, water districts, fire protection districts, and more. They are governed by a board of directors, which is responsible for management and financial accountability. Special districts are empowered to levy any necessary taxes and fees to fulfill their mandate. Board members are not paid but may receive a per diem reimbursement.Fire and EMS districts provide both fire protection and emergency medical response services. They are responsible for managing the fire district’s budget and providing training, as well as evaluating the firefighting staff’s physical capability and performance annually.Qualifications: Candidate must be a registered voter or a landowner in the district. If the district has a supporting ordinance, employees of the district are not eligible. ORS 478.050Term: 4 years
Biographical Information
What skills and experience, including prior board experience, do you bring to the position?
I served as firefighter, fire Officer & Paramedic in Eugene, OR from 1975-2007, then returned as a project manager until 2019. I previously served on the Central Cascades Board of Directors then Fire Chief there until 2018, returning as Deputy Chief, a position I now hold. I am well versed in the operations of a fire district as well as the duties and responsibilities of a Fire District Board member.
What do you see as the top priorities for the District, and how would you achieve them?
The primary function of the district is to improve the safety of the community thru safe and efficient emergency response as well as Community Risk Reduction activities and public education.
How do you understand the board’s role in relation to that of the fire chief?
The Fire District Board should operate in an advisory capacity to the Fire Chief as noted in ORS 478.260 Fire chief; headquarters; fire evacuation routes; emergency medical services. (1) The district board shall select a fire chief qualified by actual experience as a firefighter and person who is trained in fire prevention, or otherwise, and assistants, volunteer or otherwise, and fix their compensation. The fire chief shall be responsible for the equipment and properties of the district. Under the direction of the board, the fire chief shall be responsible for the conduct of the fire department.
Board members have no authority over daily operations or personnel, or authority outside the monthly Board meeting unless assigned by the Board.
Biographical Information
What skills and experience, including prior board experience, do you bring to the position?
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What do you see as the top priorities for the District, and how would you achieve them?
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How do you understand the board’s role in relation to that of the fire chief?
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