Keizer Fire swore in 11-year old Maddox Schmidt as Honorary Fire Chief on Sunday.
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KFD responds to structure fire on Gary Street Friday
At approximately 4:49 p.m. on Friday, Keizer Fire District responded to a structure fire at a home on Gary Street.
PHOTOS: KFD’s Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast returns
In all, 501 adults and 75 kids dined at KFD for Mother’s Day, but those numbers are about half of what came through the bay prior to the pandemic.
Interim no more, Russell sworn in as KFD Chief
Ryan Russell was sworn in as the new Keizer Fire District Fire Chief on Friday after seven months as the interim chief.
Neighborhood Associations host special election forum
The Keizer Neighborhood Associations held a combined forum on Friday, hosting candidates up for director roles in the coming special election.
Candidates for Keizer Fire District Board, Chemeketa Community College and Salem-Keizer School Board took the opportunity to introduce themselves to those in attendance, and share their qualifications and plans.
KFD, MCFD1 awarded new trucks from state
Keizer Fire District and Marion County Fire District 1 will be receiving new engines as part of the State Fire Marshal’s $25 million Engine Program, the Fire Marshal announced on Tuesday.
KFD calls spike 300% during storm
Keizer Fire District responded to 52 calls over a 24-hour period during last week’s ice storm.
New chief in the house
In September, Ryan Russell was named the Interim Fire Chief for Keizer Fire District by the board. Russell has been with KFD for two decades, and his start in the field has a strong connection to KFD’s roots.
Russell started his career as a firefighter as a volunteer, though not in Keizer.
PHOTOS: Keizer Fire District Open House
The Keizer Fire District hosted its first open house since the pandemic on Monday.
KFD audit sparks change
A cultural audit of the Keizer Fire District determined a lack of leadership at the top of the organization was the cause of many issues, leading to a negative and even toxic environment.