Every Second Counts in an Emergency
Measure 30-175 keeps paramedics and firefighters on call in Umatilla County Fire District #1.
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Keeps Emergency Responders On Call
The measure directly supports 16 paramedics and firefighter/EMTs trained to provide life-saving care in an emergency. Eight of 10 calls are for medical emergencies like heart attacks and strokes — when every second counts.
Keeps Response Times Fast
UCFD#1 responded to more than 6,000 emergency calls in 2025, and the number of calls is growing every year. More than 70% of the time, crews are responding to multiple emergencies at once. The measure maintains current staffing to be ready for every emergency.
Keeps Fire Stations Staffed
Station 23 on Westland Road serves the west side of the district and two interstates. Without staffing, this station would effectively close and stretch emergency response thin across the other stations.
Why This Matters
Umatilla County Fire District #1 paramedics and firefighters are on the front lines protecting residents in Hermiston, Stanfield and the surrounding area. Hear firsthand how local trained professionals make a difference in an emergency.
Vote Yes to keep paramedics and firefighters on call
Vote Yes to keep fast emergency response times
Vote Yes on Measure 30-175
Election Day is November 3 — your ballot will arrive October 14.
Frequently Asked Questions
The levy would provide ongoing funding to maintain 16 paramedic/firefighter positions currently serving Umatilla County Fire District #1. These positions help keep the District's fire and emergency medical response fast and reliable.
The proposed levy rate is $0.89 per $1,000 of assessed value. For the median homeowner in Umatilla County Fire District #1, this is about $14 per month, or $164 a year. This is the first five-year local option levy the District has put before voters.
For the past three years, the District has funded 16 paramedic/firefighter positions through a FEMA grant, avoiding the need to use local tax revenue for those positions. That grant funding will end in 2027, and the District is seeking an operating levy to maintain the positions and current fire and emergency medical response capacity.
Without the levy revenue, the District would not have funding to maintain the 16 firefighter/medic positions currently supported through the FEMA grant. The District would eliminate those positions and no longer be able to staff Station 23, reducing current fire and emergency medical response capacity.
Fire stations are strategically located to position ambulances, firetrucks, and first responders throughout the District. Station 23 on Westland Road covers the western end of the District, including large sections of Interstates 82 and 84. Without staffing, this station would go dark.
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