Formed in 1952, Douglas County Fire District No.2 serves a predominantly urban and rural area of Douglas County in Southern Oregon.
The District service area includes the communities of Dixonville, Green, Melrose, Winchester, Wilbur, Garden Valley, Umpqua and Calapooia; the City of Sutherlin; and unincorporated areas of the city of Roseburg.
Board Of Directors
Dan Yoder, President Paul Jackson, Director
Wes Melo, Vice President Joe Waldron, Director
Sandy Bratton, Secretary
Population & Service Area
The District protects over 37,000 citizens within 95 square miles Fire Service Area, and over 50,000 citizens within 2,600 square miles Ambulance Service Area.
ISO Ratings
The Public Protection Classification awarded to the District by ISO is as follows:
• Class 4 for structures within 1000' of a hydrant.
• Class 8B for structures over 1000' of a hydrant, but within 5 road miles of a District fire station.
• Class 10 for structures over 5 road miles from a District fire station.
Stations And Staffing
Eight fire stations and two ambulance stations are strategically located throughout the District, along with Headquarters, Training and Fleet Maintenance Facilities.
Total Personnel: 137
44 Career Firefighter / Paramedics 11 Administrative Staff
19 Volunteer Firefighter / Interns 2 Fleet Mechanics
73 EMT / Paramedics (Full & Part Time ) 1 Support Staff
Major Equipment in Service
7 Structural Engines 7 Brush Engines 5 Incident Command Units
14 Ambulances (ALS) 4 Water Tenders 1 News and Information Unit
1 Technical Rescue Unit 1 Air Unit 3 Support Units
1 Ladder Truck 2 Water Rescue Boats 1 Mass Casualty Trailer
2010 Incident Response
Total Dispatched Incidents: 12,813
False Alarms 59 Fires 125 Medical (Emerg. & Non-Emerg.) 11,859
Hazardous Conditions 23 Rescue 19 Public Service 250
Good Intent 474 Other 4
Taxable Assessed Valuation
$1,768,890,647 for Fiscal Year 2011 / 12
Annual Operationg Budget
Total: $14,071,687 for Fiscal Year 2011 / 12
Personnel $8,926,499 Materials & Services $1,427,190
Tax Rate
$3.1651 per $1,000 of Assessed Value
