PUBLIC NOTICE
In order to keep the public and our first responders safe by reinforcing best health practices, the front doors to Siuslaw Valley Fire & Rescue and Western Lane Ambulance District are locked. The office at SVFR Station 1 will have limited staff available by phone or email Mon – Fri 8am to 5pm. All station community meetings and station tours have been cancelled or postponed. Burn permits will continue to be available online at www.svfr.org.
Please remember 911 is for emergencies. Contact your health care provider by phone first if you start to show flu-like symptoms. Only go to the doctor’s office, hospital or emergency room if advised to do so by a health care practitioner.
Lane County has opened a call center to answer community questions regarding the Novel Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. The call center can be reached by calling 541-682-1380.
We will continue to monitor coronavirus information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Oregon Health Authority.
We appreciate the trust you place in us and be assured that we are here to help you or your family if you need it.
For the protection of the public and our first responders, all meetings will be held via teleconference.
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE
A special meeting of the Siuslaw Valley Fire & Rescue and Western Lane Ambulance District will be held on July 8, 2020 at 5:00pm. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss strategic planning and consolidation studies.
To be put on the list for public comments, please contact Dina McClure 541-997-3212 or dina@wlfea.org.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86904674717 or call +1-669-900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 869 0467 4717
BOARD MEETING NOTICE
*Notice is hereby given that the regular joint board meeting of Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue and the Western Lane Ambulance District is scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 6:00 pm.
To be put on the list for public comments, please contact Dina McClure 541-997-3212 or dina@wlfea.org.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87507574023 or call +1-669-900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 875 0757 4023
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
SVFR is currently looking for
• Firefighter Volunteers
Apply for a burn permit
Outdoor Burning Season Ended June 15 – NO brush burning is allowed at this time.
The fall burning season generally opens on October 1, but may be delayed due to fire danger.
Check back on, or after, October 1 for updates. Thank you.
541-997-1757 (LRAPA Advisory Line)
Budget COMMITTEE MEETING
NOTICE OF VIRTUAL BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
A public meeting of the Budget Committee of Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue, Florence, OR to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 will be held via Zoom Meetings. The meeting will take place on May 7th, 2020 at 5:00pm. Members of the public wanting to attend can call 1-669-900-6833 and enter meeting ID 966-5471-4027 or access the link on the district website. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may call in to discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee.
A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 4, 2020 on the district’s web site at www.svfr.org.
Fire Restrictions Low
