OREGON VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ASSN

The Oregon Volunteer Firefighters Association represents emergency medical technicians, (EMT) and firefighters across Oregon. Our membership is comprised of both volunteer and combination (paid firefighters working with volunteer responders) fire agencies. Some of these are special fire districts while others are city fire departments. Almost without exception they are training to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) level of FF I.  At one time the Association offered a number of benefits including a Relief Fund, educational grants, and training & equipment grants. However, due to lack of funding, these benefits are no longer available.  The OVFA Board of Directors voted in November 2014 to focus its fundraising efforts on conference training and scholarships.  The Board further expressed a preference to set up a separate training account for funds donated through Go Fund Me and any other training contributions.   Our conference features hands-on instruction on high angle rope rescue, vehicle extradition, water rescue, and skid avoidance, to name a few.  We are a 501(c)(3) organization working to support volunteer firefighters and EMTs and give them the tools they need to serve all Oregonians.  It is our hope that we are able to offer conference scholarships to small cities and rural districts that may not otherwise be able to afford to send their volunteers to training.  We appreciate your thoughtful consideration and support.