Boards & Commissions

Citizens interested in serving may call 503-390-9111 for more information.

Board of Directors

The major function of the District Board of Directors is to serve as the policy making body of the Keizer Fire District and to shape the future of the District while preserving for the Fire Chief and the District staff the responsibility of the day to day administration of the District in a manner consistent with the guidelines and policies of the Board. The Board is derived of five elected members of the Keizer Fire District and serve 4-year staggered terms.

The Board of Directors encourages citizen participation at Board meetings. Board meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Keizer Fire District building. Public Comment is a feature of each board meeting to provide citizens with an opportunity to address the Board about issues not on the formal agenda. You must sign up to speak before each meeting begins, limiting your remarks to four minutes.

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee meets as needed, at 7:00 p.m. at the Keizer Fire District. The meetings average 2-3 hours in length. The Budget Committee reviews the proposed budget and approves the budget. Call (503) 390-9111 for future meeting dates.

Civil Service Commission

The Civil Service Commission meets at least once annually at 7:00 p.m. at the Keizer Fire District. Notices of meetings are published in advance. The Commission oversees the process of hiring firefighters, approves hiring lists, and ensures that firefighters are treated equitably and fairly in disciplinary actions. Call (503) 390-9111 for more information if you have any questions.

Our Services

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Emergency Medical Response

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Fire Response & Investigation

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Rescue Response

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Fire & Life Safety Inspections

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Hazardous Materials Response

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Wildland Firefighting

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Plan Review Services

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Safety Education

Our Mission

Protect lives, property, and the environment through quality emergency response and community involvement.

This mission will be achieved by career and volunteer professionals committed to excellence and dedicated to service in fire prevention, emergency medical services, fire suppression, hazardous materials, and natural disaster response.

Our Vision

We will continually plan for and responsibly manage District resources to effectively and efficiently meet both current and future community needs.

We will plan for and utilize cost effective, technological proven facilities, equipment, and apparatus consistent with community needs and District abilities.

We will plan for and maintain efficient and effective career and volunteer staffing levels and encourage programs that foster staff education.

We will continue to deliver a quality of service that builds on the positive reputation we currently receive.

We will promote active, visible, and meaningful communication with our community and within our organization.

We will anticipate the community’s changing demographics and growth and provide services that stay ahead of those changes.

We will encourage and support personal and professional training opportunities that increase proficiency and foster career growth.

We will create ongoing trust and mutual respect at alll levels of the organization and throughout the community by performing reliably, professionally, honorably, and with integrity.

We will honor, respect, and encourage diversity within the organization and throughout the community. We are accountable for every action and act with compassion and empathy toward those in need.

We will actively explore and pursue funding options that support our mission, vision, and organizing principles and ensure that expenditures achieve expected results.