Jeff McBrayer of Netarts will lead the Netarts-Oceanside Fire Department (NOFD) after current Chief Tim Carpenter retires in June. McBrayer will be only the second Chief since the Netarts and Oceansider Fire Districts merged a quarter-century ago. In an interview with The Oceansider, Chief Carpenter indicated that McBrayer was ranked highest among the contenders in all subject areas during the panel interviews conducted in early March. He added that McBrayer and he have the “same outlook on a lot of issues” which will “ease the transition for the community, Department volunteers and our staff.” McBrayer will leave his current position as Chief of the City of Tillamook Fire Department, where he worked for several years as both a volunteer and on staff.
Tillamook County Pioneer
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PHOTOS: The SW Polk Fire District battled a barn fire on Wednesday morning in the 10700 block of Briedwell Road.
Firefighters say that the barn was fully involved when they arrived at the scene.
Crews were able to get quick control of the fire, officials said.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. SW Polk Fire District thanks Dallas Fire and Polk County Fire District #1 for their assistance.
KATU-TV ABC 2 Portland
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In the largest exercise of its kind ever on the Oregon coast, Lincoln County Emergency Management, in partnership with the Oregon Department of Human Services’ Office of Resilience and Emergency Management (OREM), City of Newport, Scappoose Fire District, Life Flight, Team Rubicon, and the United States Coast Guard, will host a two-day exercise to introduce and train first responders and volunteers in the deployment of the newest Evacuation Assembly Point (EAP), housed at the Newport Municipal Airport.
On May 14 and 15, emergency management personnel from around the state will exercise response to a simulated emergency, such as a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake and ensuing tsunami. First responders will have an opportunity to set up, test, and demobilize tents and other EAP equipment.
KVAL-TV CBS 13 Eugene
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