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Harrisburg Fire & Rescue was incorporated on July 1, 1940 as the Harrisburg Rural Fire Protection District. The main purpose of the District at that time was to provide fire suppression services throughout the District. However, as fire departments have evolved, so have the services they provide. Primary duties for Harrisburg Fire & Rescue personnel are now largely related to emergency medical care. Of the 451 responses during 2008, approximately 70% were for emergency medical services. In addition, Harrisburg Fire & Rescue provides a full range of services including, structural and wildland fire protection, hazardous materials response, fire prevention/public education activities and technical rescue services.
The Harrisburg Fire District includes the
City of Harrisburg and the surrounding rural area. The District encompasses approximately 86 square miles, which includes a corridor of Interstate 5, Highway 99E, Southern Pacific Railroad and Burlington Northern Railroad. The District is bordered by the Willamette River to the west and the Coburg Hills to the east. The community of Harrisburg is situated in the heart of the Willamette Valley and is located in Southern Linn County, the self proclaimed grass seed capital of the world. The City of Harrisburg is centrally located between Eugene and Springfield to the South, Albany and Corvallis to the North. Approximately 5,000 people reside in this rapidly growing community as it becomes a bedroom community to the larger, metropolitan areas.
The District currently operates with four career staff, consisting of Fire Chief, Training Officer, Office Administrator and Firefighter. The paid staff supplements 25 dedicated, volunteer fire fighters that are certified at First Responder through Paramedic level certifications. Collectively, Harrisburg Fire & Rescue strives to be a leader in providing fire and life safety services. All of the members of the Fire District attempt to realize the potential in themselves and their fellow employees and desire to continue the District's tradition of excellence.
Run Stats
2009
YTD
Jan
35
29
Feb
29
27
Mar
30
41
April
31
30
May
38
33
June
45
2009
YTD
July
45
Aug
52
Sept
45
Oct
34
Nov
40
Dec
44
Total
468
160
District personnel are motivated to continue to be an organization of individuals trained, equipped and ready to meet the needs that result from sudden illness, fires, accidents, natural or man-made disasters and other incidents that cause distress to the residents and visitors of the Harrisburg Fire District. The men and women of Harrisburg Fire & Rescue are proud to be an active part of the community and look forward to continuing to provide the quality and professional services the citizens have come to expect.
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