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Fire, police and public works report: three working fires, new engine ceremony, patrol rifles and park progress
Summary
Hubbard’s volunteer fire department was honored with the Klozinski volunteer award; fire chief reported three working fires in 24 hours and an engine push ceremony scheduled Feb. 16. Police reported expanded Aurora service and donated tasers; public works highlighted Red Mist Park progress and sludge dewatering gains.
Council recognized the Hubbard volunteer fire department with the annual Klozinski volunteer of the year award for their training and community service.
Fire Chief Carmen reported 42 calls in January (28 in Hubbard) and said crews responded to three working fires within a 24‑hour period on Jan. 27—a two‑alarm working fire in Aurora, a single‑alarm attic fire in Woodburn, and a later two‑alarm working fire in Saint Paul. Chief Carmen invited the public to a push ceremony for the new engine on Monday, Feb. 16 at the fire station (3161 2nd Street) at 7 p.m.
Police Chief Parisey said the department completed its first month of providing services to Aurora without issue, noted risk‑management work by CIS, and reported the department received new patrol rifles through a Spirit of the Blue nonprofit grant and nine Taser units gifted by Oregon State Police (to be issued and trained on locally). Chief Parisey named Officer Marshall and Officer Yakis as staff supporting coverage across municipalities.
Public works superintendent Mark Dacca reported construction progress at Red Mist Park, sludge dewatering that removed roughly two feet of sludge and filled a 30‑yard dumpster, and operational efforts to limit comp‑time through equipment and process changes.
Council thanked the departments for their service and asked staff to continue outreach around public safety and project updates.
