Battalion Chief Fisher started in the fire service in 2002 in Redmond, OR with Redmond Fire & Rescue as a volunteer/intern. While in Redmond he completed his AAS in both Fire Science and Paramedic at Central Oregon Community College in Bend, OR. While in school, Matt worked as an Emergency Room Tech at St. Charles Medical Center located in Bend while he wasn’t on shift.
After graduating from college, Matt worked for Crescent Rural Fire Protection District for a short time before being hired with Hermiston Fire & Emergency Services in 2008. He held the rank of VP and President of Hermiston Professional Firefighters IAFF union L-2752. He also has held the rank of Lieutenant and currently is the Battalion Chief of C-Shift. Matt has worked on numerous projects including bringing Active911 response program to Umatilla County.
When Matt isn’t working he enjoys time with family and outdoor activities like camping, hunting and fishing. He is also a certified advanced SCUBA diver and enjoys diving trips.
Matt is married with two children.
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Umatilla County Fire District #1 is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Umatilla County Fire District #1
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Umatilla County Fire District #1 has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Umatilla County Fire District #1 regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
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