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Randy Whitfield found 35-year calling in fire service
It didn’t take long for Randy Whitfield to realize he’d found his calling when he joined the Sweet…
For Sweet Home ODF firefighters, SoCal trip was ‘chance to give back’
The experience of fighting fires in Southern California is not a new one for Dave Batten of the …
Returned Sweet Home firefighters discuss SoCal experience
While the rest of the population watched TV images of devastated neighborhoods, Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance Department…
Sweet Home firefighters among strike teams sent to SoCal
Sweet Home personnel are among Oregon firefighters sent to Southern California to assist in battling the seven separate…
Trailer burns in Foster Lake RV park
Firefighters work to put out a fire that burned a recreational vehicle early on the morning of Dec.…
Siletz Tribal Grant Funds Life-Saving Devices for SHFAD
On August 2nd 2024 Sweet Home Fire received grant funds in the amount of $9,235.80 from the Siletz…
Fire Chief Represents Sweet Home for Fire Funding Support
In a public hearing held a day ahead of a special legislative session on Dec. 11, Sweet Home…
Responders Handle Three Crashes in Three Hours
Sweet Home fire crews responded to three motor vehicle collisions within a three-hour time span on Tuesday, Nov.…
Shop Fire Damages Building, Classic Car
Fire crews responded to a shop fire off Mountain View Road on Monday, Nov. 25. The Sweet Home…
SHFAD Purchases House, Still Looking for New Ambulances
Fire Chief Nick Tyler informed the Sweet Home Fire & Ambulance District board during its Nov. 19 meeting…
Burn Season Open
The Linn County Fire Defense Board – representing the fire agencies of Albany Fire Department, Brownsville Rural Fire…
Small Intense Fire Near Safeway Quickly Contained
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District responded to calls about a small miscellaneous fire located just behind…
Firefighters Stop Illegal Burn Near Sweet Home
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) in combination with the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) responded…
Hazmat Incident at Safeway Traced to Faulty Batteries
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) was dispatched to a hazmat incident at Safeway on Oct.…
Life Flight Deployed After Head-On Collision on Highway 228
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District responded to calls of a head-on collision on milepost 19 on…
Rural Home Destroyed by Fire Amid Crew Shortage
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) responded to a call of a structure fire in the…
Single-Vehicle Rollover Results in Non-Injury Response
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District responded to a call regarding a single vehicle rollover on 18th…
Highway 20 Collision Ends in No Injuries; Citation Issued
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) were dispatched to the scene of a two vehicle collision…
No Injuries in Fairview T-Bone; Driver Cited
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District responded to calls for a t-bone accident at the intersection of…
Multi-Agency Response Saves Life of Pitbull
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) responded to a call about a vehicle fire at or…
Single Vehicle Roll Over Flags Multi-Agency Response
Updated: Sept. 3 at 11:45 a.m. The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) responded to a call…
Head-On Collision on Highway 228 Sends Three to Hospitals
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) responded to a call regarding a head-on collision in the…
Potential Threat Prompts Extra Police Presence at High School
The Sweet Home High School recently became aware of threats made towards the high school; parents, students and…
Theft of Oregon Jamboree Bracelets, Arrests Made
The Oregon Jamboree received a call reporting the theft of wristbands valued at $8,096.80, June 25, and received…
SHFAD Offers EMT Course to Combat Staffing Shortage
Firefighters at Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District are getting ready to host their first EMT course next…