Peil Promoted to Captain

The Woodburn Fire District is pleased to announce the promotion of Lieutenant Jeremy Peil to station captain.  The promotion ceremony was held during the April 16th fire district board meeting. Captain Peil is only the second career firefighter to be designated as...

WFD Hires Full Time Fire Marshal

Woodburn Fire District is proud to officially announce the hiring of Ibzan “Omar” Ortiz as the District’s new full-time Fire Marshal. Fire Marshal Ortiz assumes the role following the retirement of part-time Fire Marshal James Gibbs earlier this month, after more than...

Johnson Promoted to Lieutenant

Woodburn Fire District Announces Promotion of Firefighter Paramedic Ryan Johnson to Lieutenant  The Woodburn Fire District is proud to announce the promotion of Firefighter Paramedic Ryan Johnson to the rank of Lieutenant. Lieutenant Johnson began his career with the...

Woodburn Fire District Awarded SAFER Grant

The Woodburn Fire District is excited to announce the historic expansion of its firefighting force, thanks to a three-year, $4,646,088 grant awarded through FEMA’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program. This funding will allow the district...