Tangent Rural Fire District is Looking to Fill Volunteer Positions

The Tangent Rural Fire Protection District is committed to protecting the lives and property of our citizens and visitors by providing prompt and professional services in the event of a fire, accident, medical emergency, disaster or any other activity which may threaten the public welfare. If you enjoy serving the public and are willing to dedicate the time required to complete a training program, attend regular monthly training sessions and respond to emergencies, this could be your opportunity to make a difference in your community.

The Tangent Rural Fire Protection District operates out of one station located on 32053 Birdfoot Drive providing fire and EMS services to a 45-square mile district that surrounds the community of Tangent. Tangent Fire District responds on average approximately 400 calls a year. As a member of this dedicated team, you will respond to firefighting and rescue operations, operate and maintain fire apparatus and equipment, and participate in fire prevention and public education activities. Volunteer Firefighters are offered various benefits while being an active volunteer.

Requirements to become a volunteer:

Must live a reasonable distance to the Tangent Rural Fire District.
Must be at least 18 years old or older at the time of employment and have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Must possess, a valid, unrestricted State of Oregon Driver's License
No felony or disqualifying criminal convictions.

For more information, contact the Tangent Fire District by calling the District phone number, 541-928-8722 .

Application Form

Website Accessibility Policy

Tangent Rural Fire District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Tangent Rural Fire District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at (541) 928-8722

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Tangent Rural Fire District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Tangent Rural Fire District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at (541) 928-8722.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.