The beginning of the school year is a time of anticipation, energy, and change. New classrooms and teachers means new routines, bringing with them an increased need for awareness and caution.  According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), pedestrian-related incidents involving children spike during the morning and afternoon hours when students are commuting to and from…

This July, UCFD#1 crews responded to a total of 522 calls for service. 352 of these calls (67%) occurred with at least one other emergency in progress, stretching our resources and available personnel.

At approximately 4:30 PM on Friday, August 8th, UCFD#1 was dispatched to reports of an unknown fire in the area of 1st St in Hermiston.

UCFD#1 is incredibly grateful to local businessman Luke Dynes for generously loaning a Cat D5 dozer to our fire district for the summer. This is a major upgrade that will significantly boost our firefighting capabilities during peak fire season!

Academy Weeks 9 & 10 Recap

Week 8 of academy focused on vehicle fire suppression as recruits executed safe and effective tactics, using our FireBlast Car Prop.

Since Memorial Day weekend, Umatilla County Fire District #1 has responded to several large fires across the District. While some originate from natural causes, many are human-caused. According to the National Park Service, nearly 85% of wildfires are human-caused, and in UCFD#1’s case, many occur as a result of not following District burn bans. Wildland fires like these stretch our limited…

On Sunday, June 15th at approximately 10:30 AM, Umatilla County Fire District #1 (UCFD1) crews were dispatched to the area of Airport Road following a report of a brush fire. The reporting party advised dispatchers of hearing a loud boom, observing flames, and witnessing a fast-moving fire advancing towards a nearby property.

Week 7 of the academy is officially behind us as the recruits practiced search and rescue from a 1st and 2nd story building in our training tower.

On June 5th at 4:06PM, UCFD#1 was dispatched to reports of a fire in the area of Bensel Road in Hermiston.

It’s time for the twenty-fifth edition of the UCFD #1 Hot Seat. The Hot Seat provides a brief snapshot, sharing the story of a highly committed and dedicated staff member. It is with great pleasure that UCFD #1 introduces you to Karina Olvera. 

Last week, the academy class was all about ladders! The recruits practiced carrying and throwing ladders, ladder bailouts for self-rescue, and trained in second-story rescue procedures.

Burning Season is now closed within UCFD#1!

Week 5 of academy wrapped this week as the recruits honed in on their hose handling skills.

Week 4 of UCFD#1's Academy wrapped last week as the new recruits began transitioning from medical training into refining their firefighting skills.