About Hubbard Fire
Hubbard Fire District serves the city of Hubbard and the surrounding areas. The Hubbard Fire Department was started in 1901 to protect the City of Hubbard from hostile fires. In 1957, the Hubbard Fire District was formed along side the Hubbard Fire Department. Both agencies used the same equipment and volunteer personnel. In 1970 the City of Hubbard would annex fire protection services to the Hubbard Fire District. This same year the district bought its first "jaws of Life" and began responding to motor vehicle accidents. In the 1990's the district would start responding to urgent medical incidents along side the private ambulance which provided service to the city.
Currently, the Hubbard Fire District provides an all hazards response to the communities we serve. This began in the early 2000's. Responses include: emergency medical services, rescue, all forms of fire supression, hazmat response, and public services. In addition to incident response and training, the district provides fire inspections, public education, and fire prevention. The district also provides fire investigations on an as needed basis.
District Overview
The Hubbard Fire District has a single station, which covers an area of 6.85 square miles. The station is staffed 24/7 by a combination of career and volunteer firefighters, this ensures round-the-clock emergency response. Less than 1% of calls do not recieve a fire response each year. The station houses eight emergency apparatus and is funded property taxes, a current operating levy reflects strong community support for district and the service it provides the community.
The district covers a mix of medium residential, light industrial, and agricultural land. This gives the district a variety of emergency responses in both urban and rural settings. Secondary response areas include mutual and automatic aid to Woodburn, Aurora, Molalla, Monitor, Saint Paul, and Canby Fire Districts.
Apparatus Overview
The Hubbard Fire District maintains a diverse fleet of seven apparatus to support a wide range of emergency responses. Engine 87, a 2006 Pierce Quantum, is the primary response unit, handling over 700 calls annually. Engine 88, a 1995 Pierce Dash, serves as the reserve engine, ready to back up the primary apparatus when needed. Brush 87 and Brush 88, both 2016 Ford F-550s, enhance the district's capabilities for Wildland firefighting, emergency medical response, and light rescue duties, and are frequently deployed for statewide conflagrations, especially during the summer months. Tender 87, a 2015 Freightliner, is a critical resource for rural fires, providing a mobile water supply in areas without hydrants, with a capacity of 3,000 gallons. BC 87, a 2017 Chevy Tahoe, serves as a command rig, enabling chief officers to take command at incident scenes. Lastly, Squad 87, a 2006 Chevy 1500, functions as a secondary command vehicle and is used for various tasks, including transporting additional personnel to scenes. This well-equipped fleet ensures that the Hubbard Fire District is prepared for a wide variety of emergencies across its diverse service area.
Meet the Staff
Michael Kahrmann
Fire Chief/EMT
Investigator
Inspector
Wyatt Jespersen
A-Shift Engineer
EMS supply Coordinator
Assists with public education
Public Information Officer
Riley Hamilton
B-Shift Lieutenant
Cadet Program coordinator
Volunteer scheduling
Assists with district training
Public Information Officer
James Patterson
C-Shift Engineer/EMT