Colleen Busch, Keizer Fire District Board Member, Position 1

10/04/2026

Some of the best meals are made from the puzzle pieces of leftovers!

Label your leftovers with the date you made them. This can help you prioritize when you use them and allow you to organize them from newest to oldest. Same goes for produce. You don't need anything fancy! Just some tape and a marker.

Instead of buying lunch at work or school, save time and money and plan to take leftovers a few days a week.

10/03/2026

My husband and I attended Salem Fire Department’s Open House today at Station 6. This is the Salem Airport station. I saw some great specialty equipment, folks from Salem Housing Authority, CERT, and Willamette Valley 911 dispatch.
It’s great to be in partnership with Salem and Marion County Fire as we serve our citizens!

10/03/2026

This October, the Salem Police Department is lighting Equitas, the art piece in front of our building, in purple to recognize National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Since 1989, October has been officially designated as a time to bring communities together to end domestic violence. This month allows us to mourn those who have lost their lives due to domestic violence, celebrate survivors, connect individuals in need with local resources, and raise awareness about what domestic violence is and how to recognize it.

We stand with our community in support of this important cause and encourage everyone to learn more and get involved.

10/02/2026

This award will enhance the partnerships across our Keizer/Salem/Marion County area! Congratulations!

Marion County Fire District No. 1 received a $512K award to fund volunteer positions, training and gear. See link below ⬇️

📸 Kevin Neri/Statesman Journal

10/02/2026

ONE WEEK AWAY!

10/01/2026

Come see the Fire House and enjoy some fun activities!!

09/30/2026

Another opportunity to learn how to be prepared!

Dear local, county, and Tribal emergency management partners,
The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) is thrilled to invite you to the Ready Fair on Saturday, October 10. This free, family-friendly event is open to the public and is designed to help our community build resilience and preparedness.
This event brings together subject matter experts and community partners to share practical tips and resources aligned with OEM’s Be 2 Weeks Ready program. Learn how to prepare for emergencies by becoming self-sufficient for at least two weeks following a disaster that disrupts daily life.
Event Details:

📅 Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
🕚 Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Location: 3930 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE, Salem, Oregon 97302
💲 Cost: FREE and open to the public
What to Expect:

Expert-Led Booths on emergency alerts, food and water planning, sanitation, and more
Interactive Activities including an earthquake simulator and a fun, earthquake-themed escape room!
Preparedness for All Ages with kid-friendly stations and hands-on learning
Food Trucks and a chance to win a fully stocked emergency go-bag or emergency radio for your family
Visit OEM’s Ready Fair webpage for more information and flyers in Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Ukrainian.
Oregon Department of Emergency Management is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including designated parking, ramps, automatic doors, and accessible restrooms. If you would like to request other accommodations, please email [email protected] with your request at least five business days before the event.

Join us in strengthening our community’s readiness one household at a time. We look forward to seeing you there!

Kayla Thompson
Community Preparedness Coordinator
Oregon Department of Emergency Management
503-983-5633
[email protected]

09/29/2026

CERT is active every day! Come see them at the Keizer Fire District’s Open House October 5 from 6-8 pm!!

🔥 Carrying the Torch: 40 Years & Beyond

It’s National Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Week! From September 20–26, we’re celebrating 40 years of CERT and recognizing the dedicated volunteers who help make communities across Oregon safer, stronger and more prepared.

Oregon is home to 50+ active CERT programs, where trained volunteers learn skills like:
🏥 Disaster medical operations
🔥 Fire safety
🔎 Light search and rescue
🤝 Team organization and disaster response

CERT volunteers also support exercises, community events, emergency operations and preparedness education throughout the year.

More than 60 CERT volunteers are also helping Oregonians prepare as Be 2 Weeks Ready Program Coordinators!

When disaster strikes, neighbors may be the first people able to help one another. CERT gives community members the knowledge and skills to take safe action until additional help arrives.

👏 This , we thank Oregon’s CERT volunteers for carrying the torch of preparedness — and inspiring the next generation to get involved.

🔗 Learn more and find a CERT program near you:
https://apps.oregon.gov/oregon-newsroom/OR/OEM/Posts/Post/CERT-Week-2026

09/29/2026

“Space, the final frontier.” Make sure you use space heaters wisely!!

Riddle us this, Riddler.

Colder nights are ahead and many of us are pulling out a heater for the first time this fall. It is important to be safe when heating your home. It's the number two cause of home fires in Oregon.

More tips here: https://www.oregon.gov/osfm/education/Pages/home-heating.aspx