ABOUT

In 1977, property owners of Crooked River Ranch formed the Crooked River Ranch Rural Fire Protection District (CRRRFPD). Prior to that time there was no fire protection or medical services available to those who lived or played at the Ranch.

When the District was originally formed, it was staffed entirely by volunteers. Although the District has been able to add to its full-time firefighter/paramedic staff, providing a minimum of one full time person 24 hours per day, the District still relies heavily on volunteers to carry out its charge of providing fire prevention & protection, emergency medical services, and search & rescue to homeowners and visitors of the Ranch. As more and more pressure is placed on volunteers in terms of increased training hours and certification requirements, we struggle to maintain adequate numbers of volunteers. This is a trend, not only here on the Ranch, but nationwide. Several of our volunteers are also State Certified EMT Basics or higher. It is these members that make up the Crooked River Ranch Volunteer Fire Association, sponsors of this web site.

In addition to those of us that make up the Volunteer Fire Association, the publicly elected members of the Board of Directors of the Fire District, members of the Fire Auxiliary, Budget Committee, and other groups that assist the District also serve in a volunteer capacity.

As volunteers, we take time from our families and work to attend weekly drills, weekend training, & various meetings. In addition, we sponsor the annual Easter Egg hunt, host the annual Halloween open house/fire prevention function for Ranch children, and of course hold fundraisers such as our annual breakfast. We host and assist with the annual Grange steak dinner, which is held as a fundraiser for the Volunteer Association. We also provide an ambulance and EMT's for other events that are held on the Ranch. With all of this on our plates, we still find time to respond on fire, rescue, and medical calls. We do this because we want to. We do this because it is our way of giving back to the place we call our home - Crooked River Ranch.

We know that few residents are aware of the volunteer time commitment. We hope to keep you better informed with this web site. The home page lists the number of calls we've responded to in the current month, and a total for the year. We hope to keep it updated weekly.

It is your support, both financially and otherwise, that gives each of us the motivation to keep trying harder to serve you better.

We all appreciate a "pat on the back", and we thank you for each "pat" that you give us.

Sincerely,
The Volunteers of Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue