ASHLAND, Ore. – Ashland’s first responders are taking a trip back to college this summer through a partnership with Southern Oregon University’s public safety to use a condemned building for training. The region’s fire and rescue and police departments will ...
WHITE CITY, ORE.- The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (SAR) Team is recruiting dog lovers to become volunteer K9 search team members. John Lovegrove, the K9 Team Leader with Jackson County SAR, says there are only three dogs ...
PHOENIX, Ore. – The Phoenix-Talent School District is announcing a new pilot program that offers college credits to high school students toward an EMS career. The project, set to launch this fall, is being developed through a partnership between Phoenix ...
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. – Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls is conducting night flying operations this week. According to the 173rd Fighter Wing, night flying operations for F-15C student pilots started Monday and will run through Thursday. Flights start around 5 ...
ROGUE RIVER, Ore. — The Marine Law Enforcement annual drift boat operations training course started June 10 on the Rogue River. Thirteen agencies from around the state will be participating in the week-long exercise to perfect their drift boating operation ...
SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif. – The Cal Fire Siskiyou Unit will be helping some college students learn about wildland fire investigating this week. Starting Tuesday, firefighters along with College of the Siskiyous (COS) will be conducting controlled burns to help with ...
MERLIN, Ore. — Multiple fire agencies in the Rogue Valley are prepping for fire season with a variety of wildland exercises. The groups are using chainsaws and other tools to practice constructing “hand-lines,” which are used to stop fires from ...
ASHLAND, Ore. – The city of Ashland is offering two opportunities for residents to learn how to protect their homes and property in the event of a wildfire. The first workshop is in-person on May 8 at SOU’s Lithia Motors ...
CURRY COUNTY, Ore. – The Curry County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (SAR) team took part in a training to rescue dogs Thursday thanks to generous donation from some community members. The specialized training stems from past incidents in which ...
WILLIAMS, Ore. – Williams Fire Rescue recently received a check for $10,000 thanks the generosity of a local couple. According to a post on the Williams Rural Fire Protection District, Jim and Cathie Krois donated the money which will allow ...