Portland Professional Fire Fighters Local 5356

10/03/2026

09/11/2026

09/10/2026

🔥 FIRE OPS 101 — WALK A DAY IN OUR BOOTS 🔥

Portland Professional Firefighters Local 5356 is honored to once again partner with the fire departments of Adams County for Fire Ops 101 on September 26.

Fire Ops 101 gives elected officials, community leaders, and members of the media an opportunity to do something very few people outside the fire service ever get to do, put on the gear and experience the job firsthand.

Participants will take part in realistic, hands-on scenarios involving fire suppression, search and rescue, vehicle extrication, and emergency medical response.

Why does this matter?

The decisions made by our elected officials directly impact the men and women who answer the call every day. Staffing levels, training opportunities, equipment, apparatus, facilities, and funding aren’t just numbers on a budget they directly affect firefighter safety and our ability to protect the communities we serve.

There is simply no substitute for experiencing the weight of the gear, the limited visibility inside a smoke-filled environment, the physical demands of operating tools, and the split-second decisions firefighters are expected to make.

Fire Ops 101 isn’t about politics. It’s about education, understanding, and building stronger relationships between firefighters and the leaders responsible for making decisions about public safety.

We greatly appreciate our brothers and sisters throughout Adams County for inviting Local 5356 to be part of this event. We are proud to provide our training grounds here in Portland and work alongside firefighters from throughout the region to make this experience possible.

When our community leaders better understand the challenges facing today’s fire service, they are better equipped to make informed decisions that protect both our firefighters and the citizens we serve.

🔥 Experience the job. Understand the mission. Support the people who answer the call.

By BOB SHRALUKA WZBD.com The Fire departments of Adams County have announced plans for the second Fire Ops 101. The event, done in partnership with Portland’s Local 5356 Firefighters Union, w…

08/16/2026

Sending our thoughts and prayers to the Morey Family and friends, as well as our brothers and sisters at Local 1348. 😔

IAFF Local 1348 members have been extremely busy and extremely heartbroken over this past week. The extreme flooding of many sections of our community, combined with the unimaginable tragic loss that one of our members and his family are now faced with, has made for trying times.

We constantly see citizens of our community and families on their worst days. What makes our jobs even more mentally challenging is when tragedy hits within our brotherhood and sisterhood. Brotherhood isn’t just a catchphrase to firefighters. As firefighters living together for up to a third of the year, we become family. A lot of times we begin this job as young men and women, and we watch our fellow brother’s families come together and grow throughout our careers. Celebrating births, birthdays, sports, academic achievements, and much more.

As with all families, some members naturally become leaders. Not just through rank but through actions. Captain Kelly Morey is one of those brothers….a “big brother” to many. Captain Morey and his family are the best among us as a community, both on the job and off. There are no words to be spoken or actions to be made that will make this new journey without Matthew any easier. Those of us who have been around MFD for any length of time got to know and watch Matthew grow into a wonderful young man. We got to watch him grow, compete in his athletic career, and most recently his high school graduation. It is definitely evident the impact Matthew had on so many lives from the outpouring of love and support being shown. He will be missed and remembered.

We ask that through their strong faith combined with time, that Kelly, Angie, Hannah, and the extended Morey family are allowed to rise up to meet the pain they are now experiencing. In the meantime the brotherhood will be there.

Much love.

07/13/2026

Great county wide training today, L5356 member Zach Hudson did a great job orchestrating this training for all local departments!

06/29/2026

What an incredible afternoon at Safety Day at the Jay County Fair!

Portland Professional Fire Fighters Local 5356 was honored to be part of today’s event, helping educate our community on skills that truly save lives.

A special thank you to L5356 Secretary/Treasurer Dustin Guggenbiller for sharing his knowledge as a certified First Aid, AED, and CPR Instructor during today’s presentation. We hope everyone who attended left feeling more confident and prepared to respond in an emergency.

We also want to recognize L5356 member Zach Hudsonfor leading today’s Fire Extinguisher and Smoke Detector Safety presentation. Zach did an outstanding job educating families on the importance of early fire detection, home fire safety, and the proper use of fire extinguishers to help keep their loved ones safe.

A heartfelt thank you to The Portland Foundation for providing the grant that allowed us to distribute free fire extinguishers and smoke detectors to our community. Your investment in public safety will help protect countless families for years to come.

Finally, thank you to the Jay County Fair for hosting this event and to everyone who stopped by to learn, ask questions, and make safety a priority. It was wonderful to see so many community members taking time to invest in the safety of their families.

We hope you enjoy these photos from today’s event, and we’ll see you around the fair this week!

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06/27/2026

🏆🥎 Champions On and Off the Field! 🥎🏆

The members of Portland Professional Fire Fighters IAFF Local 5356 are incredibly proud to congratulate our Portland Junior League Girls Minors Softball Team, the team we were honored to sponsor this season, on an amazing undefeated year!

Finishing the season as both the Regular Season Champions and Tournament Champions is an incredible accomplishment that reflects the hard work, dedication, teamwork, and determination of every player and coach.

We are especially proud to cheer on Riley and Liza Clifton, daughters of L5356 Firefighter Brandon Clifton, and Maddie Theurer, daughter of L5356 President Travis Theurer, who were part of this outstanding team.

Thank you to the coaches, parents, volunteers, and Portland Junior League for providing such a positive experience for these young athletes. It was an honor for Local 5356 to sponsor this championship team, and we couldn’t be more proud of what these girls accomplished.

Congratulations on an unforgettable season!

🥎 Undefeated Regular Season Champions
🏆 Tournament Champions
❤️ Way to represent Portland!

06/12/2026

🚒🚑 Portland Professional Fire Fighters Local 5356 is proud to support Safety Day at the 2026 Jay County Fair! 🚑🚒

Join us on Monday, June 29th in the Farmers Building for an afternoon focused on keeping our families and community safe.

We are especially proud that L5356 Secretary/Treasurer Dustin Guggenbiller, a certified First Aid, AED, and CPR Instructor, will be leading the 3:00 PM First Aid and CPR Safety Discussion. This is a great opportunity to learn lifesaving skills that can make a difference when every second counts.

After that at 4:00 PM, Dustin and member Zach Hudson will also be teaching attendees about fire extinguisher and smoke detector safety, helping families better protect their homes and loved ones.

We would like to extend a sincere thank you to The Portland Foundation for their generous grant funding that made it possible to provide free fire extinguishers and smoke detectors to members of our community. Their continued investment in public safety helps make Jay County a safer place to live, work, and raise a family.

We encourage everyone to stop by, learn valuable safety information, and take advantage of these free safety resources while supplies last.

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Join us for Safety Day at the fair on June 29th! Presented by The Portland Foundation!