Umatilla RFPD
The Umatilla RFPD is a combination department, meaning that a few hard-working paid people keep the district running, but we rely heavily on dedicated volunteers to truly get our mission done.
Our volunteers are trained to the same high standards as career, paid firefighters, but they're doing it outside of their normal daily activities.
Our volunteers come in all ages and sizes, and from many career fields like construction, corrections, administration, and medical fields.
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URFPD responded to a structure fire this morning in McNary at 1:26am. All residents were able to evacuate. Thank you to UCFD#1 and Boardman Fire for their assistance.
Taking Steps to Prevent Fires (Part 7 of 8)![]()
Smoke Alarms & Home Fire Sprinklers![]()
Does your home have working smoke alarms? Make sure you have at least one smoke alarm on every level of your home, outside each sleeping area (in the hallway), and in each bedroom. If not, contact your local fire agency for help installing alarms.![]()
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Do you test your smoke alarms? Test your alarms by pushing the test button at least once a month. Batteries should be changed whenever the alarm chirps telling you the battery power is low. If the smoke alarm has a long-life lithium type (10-year) battery and it chirps, you should replace the entire smoke alarm.![]()
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Are your smoke alarms 10 years old or more? Smoke alarms 10 years old or more should be replaced.![]()
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Can you hear your smoke alarms? Can you hear them while you are sleeping? If not, smoke alarms are available for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Contact your local fire agency for more information.![]()
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Do you have home fire sprinklers? If possible, choose to live in a home with fire sprinklers. If you’re moving, make sure your home has a home fire sprinkler system.
The Umatilla Rural Fire Protection District extends our thoughts and prayers to the family of Retired Division Chief Glen Phillips in his passing. Chief Phillips retired from our closest fire service partner, Umatilla County Fire District #1 .![]()
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Chief Phillips provided an opportunity to me (Chief Steven Potts) in 1997 at a crossroads in my life. That opportunity has led me down a path of which I could not be more thankful for. Thus, his loss at such an early age has a profound impact on me. ![]()
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Chief Phillips’ contributions extended far beyond our region as he served on Oregon State Fire Marshal's Hazardous Materials Team #10, Incident Management Teams as a supervisor, and most notably, with the United States Forest Service Incident Management Team as an Air Attack Group Supervisor.![]()
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He loved the outdoors, fishing and playing golf. ![]()
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Please keep his wife, sons, and other family members in your thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time.![]()
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With the utmost respect and sadness, ![]()
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Chief Steven Potts