About Us
Umatilla County Fire District #1 is the largest, most highly trained firefighting, paramedic, and hazmat team in Eastern Oregon, led by a nationally recognized emergency management team of professionals with over 160 years of experience.
The District responds to over 6,000 calls a year with a crew of 53 full-time state-certified firefighting personnel and paramedics, plus 20 volunteers that cover a large area of Umatilla County, including the towns of Hermiston, Stanfield, Umatilla, and Echo.
The team is responsible for protecting $4.5 billion in assets, including single & multifamily housing, major commercial buildings, large farming operations, processing plants, and many of Amazon's largest data centers. Due to enterprise zones and other tax abatement programs, the District only collects tax revenues based on $3.3 billion in assets.
Umatilla County Fire District #1 is a member of the Special Districts Association of Oregon (SDAO). SDAO was formed in 1979 to give special districts a stronger and united voice at the Oregon Legislature. SDAO provides advocacy with state administrative agencies and other units of government, training, information resources, and other support programs.
Combined with an award-winning health & wellness program for all employees, Umatilla County Fire District #1 has the team and the tools to be recognized as one of the very best emergency service providers in Oregon
- Medical Emergency Response
- Wildland & Structural Firefighting
- Motor Vehicle Accident Response
- Paramedic/EMT Transports
- Hazardous Materials Team 10
- In-Home Community Paramedic
- Fire Prevention & Building Inspection
- In-School Classroom Education
Mission: Umatilla County Fire District #1 is devoted to protecting the communities we serve by providing the highest quality of compassionate and professional services.
Vision: Building the premier public-safety emergency services provider in Eastern Oregon through Continual Improvement, Professionalism and Financial Stability.
Values:
- Accountability – Accepting responsibility for our actions and behaviors.
- Excellence – Commitment to providing the best service possible and always striving to get better.
- Integrity – The quality of being honest, having high moral principles. Doing the right thing when no one is looking.
- Professionalism – Commitment to quality service and pride in your work.
Principles:
- Pride – I respect our history, traditions, achievements and constantly push for excellence.
- Honor – I am committed to always strive to do the right thing with character, integrity and honesty.
- Dedication – I have a passionate belief in our mission as a fire district.