Estacada Rural Fire District No. 69

About Us

Estacada Rural Fire District No. 69 protects 88 square miles from two community fire stations. There are 14 Career Staff, 15 Volunteer Frefighters, and 15 Support Volunteers (EMS responders, Water Tender Drivers, and Fire Corps) that respond to approximately 1,566 alarms in 2017. About 70% of the alarms that…

Our Mission

"To serve our community by providing quality fire and life safety services" Our mission statement is our roadmap. We exist as an organization to serve the citizens of the Fire District. Ultimately, our customers decide the services we deliver.

ISO Classification

The Estacada Rural Fire District No. 69 has received the Insurance Services Office (ISO) rating of Class 3/10W/10. This new rating will go into effect on February 1, 2017. ISO currently evaluates 48,592 fire departments in the United States, with only 4,607 of them...

Veteran to Firefighter Program

Veterans and Firefighters are extraordinary individuals who share common values and a common mission. We offer veterans the camaraderie, teamwork, sense of belonging and purpose that so many returning veterans say they miss about active duty.

C.E.R.T.

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.

Serve Your Community by Becoming an Amateur (Ham) Radio Operator

Volunteers may use amateur radio lawfully only if they have a valid FCC Amateur Radio license (Technician, General or Extra).

CPR Classes

Estacada Rural Fire DIstrict No. 69 periodically offers CPR classes for the public at a cost of $10. The classes are limited to 10 attendees. We also offer healthcare provider CPR classes for the public during the month of December.

Youth Explorer Program

We believe that exploring is a first and crucial step in the journey to becoming a career firefighter. The Explorer program targets high school aged youth that are between the ages of 14 and 18 that are interested in learning and exploring a fire service career. Fire service exploring is a hands-on program…

Child Passenger Safety Program

Estacada Rural Fire District No. 69 is fortunate to have a Volunteer Child Passenger Safety (CPS) certified technician. Local resident and Support Services member Gayle Watts has many years of experience and works with safety and injury prevention programs throughout the Portland area.

Volunteer Opportunities

Estacada Rural Fire District No. 69 relies on volunteers working side-by-side with career personnel in the daily performance of the Fire District’s mission. The Fire District has eight specialized programs to allow individuals the opportunity to volunteer and serve their community.