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We were busier than ever in 2015, with 4,512 calls for service, the passing of an equipment bond for fire apparatus and many community events. Enjoy our review of 2015 in our annual report.

2015 Annual Report

Pursuant to Oregon Revised Statutes 279B.075 and District Contracting Rule 137-047-0275, notice is hereby given that the Keizer Fire District intends to purchase from Stryker ® one Power-PRO XT gurney and two PowerLOAD systems in an amount not to exceed $68,113.81. The purpose of this notice is to provide information to the public and invite interested persons an opportunity to submit written comment.

Written comments and protests must be delivered to the Keizer Fire District no later than 10:00 a.m. ...

The Keizer Fire District responded to the report of a house fire shortly before 6:30 pm Sunday evening. Upon arriving at the house, firefighters observed smoke and flames coming from the front of the home.
The call reporting a house fire on Spring Leaf Ct N in Keizer was received at the Salem 9-1-1 center at 6:29 pm. The first unit arriving on scene reported heavy smoke and flames coming from the single family home.
One occupant had been ...

Five fire agencies responded to the scene of a three alarm high risk grass fire this afternoon near Keizer, located in a large wheat field. A farmer had been cutting the chaff in his harvested wheat field when a bearing went out on the tractor and caught the field on fire.

The fire was dispatched at 4:40 pm near 35^th Ave NE and Perkins Road NE.  Firefighters from Keizer Fire District, Marion County Fire District #1, Salem Fire Department, Silverton Fire ...

Keizer Fire Districts seeks one student for an immediate opening

$1,500 per term, mentoring, training, community service opportunities, interview techniques, response experience

Requirements:

• Currently and or participation at an accredited college
• Valid and insurable Oregon Driver’s License
• NFPA Firefighter I
• NFPA Driver
• NFPA Hazardous Materials Operations Responder
• Oregon EMT – Basic (Preferred)
• NFPA Pumper Operator (Preferred)          

This is a modified resident student program, you would be responsible for covering shift every third day.

For more information email; hblanco@keizerfire.com or call 503-390-9111, ...

The Keizer Fire District responded to the report of a house fire shortly before 4:30 pm today. Upon arriving at the house, firefighters observed smoke and flames coming from the front of the home.

The call reporting a house fire on Cade Street NE in Keizer was received at the Salem 9-1-1 center ...

The Keizer Fire District responded to the report of a house fire shortly after 3:00 pm today. Upon arriving at house located on Marino Drive N, firefighters observed heavy smoke and flames coming ...

The Keizer Volunteer Firefighters Association will hold its annual Mothers Day Breakfast on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at the Keizer Fire Station, 661 Chemawa Rd. NE in Keizer. Hours of the breakfast are 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM.

The menu includes all of the pancakes, eggs, and sausage you can eat. Milk, coffee and orange juice will also be served.

Cost for this year’s breakfast is $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for children under 12 years of age.

So give Mom the morning ...