Fire Department · Combination
Silverton Fire District
Silverton, OR · Marion County
Seven full-time employees and one quarter-time employee, supported by 56 volunteer firefighters, organized into a South Battalion (Silverton) and North Battalion (Scotts Mills).
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Department careers page ↗Silverton Fire District traces its roots to May 1, 1883, when the volunteer company Eagle Hook and Ladder No. 1 was formed. The Silverton Rural Fire Protection District was established in 1946, and the city and rural districts consolidated in 1982; a 1992 public vote merged in the Scotts Mills Fire District to create today's district. The district is a special governmental unit governed by a five-member Board of Directors elected by district voters.
Today the district covers 106 square miles from five fire stations, organized into a South Battalion (Silverton) and a North Battalion (Scotts Mills), each led by a volunteer Battalion Chief. Staffing combines seven full-time employees and one quarter-time employee with a corps of 56 volunteer firefighters.
The district provides structural fire protection for residential and commercial properties, along with a range of medical and rescue capabilities. All firefighters hold at least Basic First Aid and CPR certification, and the district fields Emergency Medical Responders, EMTs, AEMTs, and Paramedics. Beyond fire and EMS response, crews are trained in motor vehicle extrication, structure rescue, water rescue, and high/low-angle rope rescue, and the district coordinates with regional partners such as Salem Fire's HazMat team for hazardous materials incidents.
Silverton Fire District hires career Firefighter/EMTs off a civil-service eligibility register rather than posting individual openings continuously; the district maintains a current Firefighter/EMT (2026) eligibility register from which candidates are selected as positions arise. The district separately recruits Resident Volunteer Firefighters (partnered with Fire Science degree programs) and general community volunteers on an ongoing basis.
Requirements
- For the Resident Volunteer program: accepted into or currently enrolled in a Fire Science program
- Completed application packet with supplemental questions
- Grade report from most recent academic term
- Letter of acceptance into a Fire Science Program
- CPAT score, if already completed
Hiring process
- Submit a Contact/Interest form on the district's Join page, or contact the Recruitment & Retention Coordinator/Lt. Brown directly
- For Resident Volunteers: complete and submit the application packet (via DocuSign or paper) with supporting documents by email or in person at the main station
Resident Volunteer positions are structured around participants' concurrent enrollment in a college Fire Science/EMS program rather than a district-run academy.
Can the fire district help fill a swimming pool?
No. The fire district is unable to assist with any pool filling or bulk water needs; residents are directed to private water-hauling companies.
Does the district offer CPR training?
Yes, the district offers CPR training to the community; contact the district for details.
Does the district help with yard maintenance or weed abatement?
Weed and yard ordinances are handled by the City of Silverton, but the fire district offers free defensible space assessments for property owners.
How do I request a copy of a fire report?
Fire reports can be requested through the Public Access and Requests section of the district's website.
When is field/agricultural burning allowed?
Field burning season typically runs August through September and requires farmer permits and environmental approvals before burning.